NEW (FULL) WEBSITE
LAUNCHING SOON
A THERAPY BOAT FOR THE BAY AREA
(because no one impacted by cancer should spend more time in a hospital than they have to)
Mission:
To provide custom palliative care with integrated, on-the-water therapy programs that put patients and caregivers facing cancer and terminal illness back in the driver’s seat
Positioning:
Historically, cancer care has been limited to pain management and treats only the patient, with hospice being introduced in the final stages once quality of life has diminished; little is customized, support groups infrequent and caregivers are experiencing burnout and PTSD. Studies have shown that patients who receive palliative care live longer compared to those who don’t. Furthermore, one patient may have vastly different priorities to another with the same disease, hence the need for a custom, integrated approach so that they may maximize the time they have left with the ones they love.
Tautira Foundation aims to fill these gaps by building community, providing a respite and palliative space and offering patient navigation to families who find themselves in an unfathomable, new heading. Types of programs include: psycho-oncology, support groups, integrated wellness, grief & loss therapy and end of life support.
VESSEL DETAILS
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M/V Tautira (motor yacht named after a Polynesian province in Tahiti)
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Classic twin-engine 52ft Lake Union Cruiser designed by L.E. "Ted" Geary
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Built in 1930 by Lake Union Drydock in Seattle, WA to navigate the waterways of Puget Sound
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Double planked, Port Orford cedar construction, bronze fastenings, teak interior finish & furnishings, twin screw Isuzu diesel engines (each 130 HP, 6 Cyl, 300 gal fuel tank); 11'6" beam, 4'6" draft & 25 tons; 150 gal water tank
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Originally designed & built for film noir Director King Vidor; previous owners include Dana Hayden (son to actor/writer/sailor Sterling Hayden)
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Featured in the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour
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Member of the Classic Yacht Association (pre-1942 affiliation)
LOOKING TO DONATE?
We are so incredibly grateful for all contributions! For now, please reach out to us by email if you'd liked to submit a tax-deductible donation. We couldn't make this dream happen without you, thank you for supporting our mission to make a difference in the lives those impacted by cancer and terminal illness.