Dogsmile Adventures to host celebration, film premiere Nov. 14

Dogsmile Adventures, a North Idaho therapeutic sailing nonprofit, will hold its annual celebration and Race to Alaska film premiere online at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14.

“We are now celebrating season No. 3 at Dogsmile Adventures, and what a season it was,” said Capt. Jon Totten, founder and executive director. “We logged 3,664 hours of therapeutic sailing and created nearly 1,000 unique experiences. That’s more than seasons one and two combined, and our incredible sponsors and individual donors made it happen.”

Also in 2023, Team Dogsmile joined the Race to Alaska, the longest wind- and human-powered event in North America. The team's experience is documented in a film by Action Sports Media.

“The Race to Alaska was an unbelievable experience,” Totten said. “We can’t wait to share this film with everyone.”

The Nov. 14 celebration will be online at dogsmileadventures.org.

Those interested can sign up now for the online silent auction. Bidding will be open from Wednesday through Nov. 14. Sign up at http://onecau.se/dogsmile2023.

Auction items include two different sailing charters in Mexico; a sailing charter in the San Juan Islands; a sunset dinner cruise aboard the Sizzler on Lake Coeur d'Alene; a Bayview float house weekend and day sail on Dogsmile’s J105 sailboat; a sail and stay on Lake Pend Oreille with Cloud Nine Sailing; a surf charter on Lake Coeur d'Alene with Action Sports Rentals; and a special prize, the limited edition, last of its kind Jeff Weir print, “Home.”

Dogsmile Adventures is a charitable organization that create opportunities for people to discover healing and potential through sailing adventures on Lake Pend Oreille and Lake Coeur d’Alene.

The Race to Alaska is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, Wash. up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska. Any form of non-motorized boat is allowed.

“This year’s program is going to be amazing,” Totten said. “Come celebrate with Dogsmile supporters from all over the world. I look forward to seeing you there.

Info: dogsmileadventures.org