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Lime Green Opti Head Coach
WILLEM DESIMONE
Willem DeSimone grew up sailing every summer at Tred Avon Yacht Club and AYC. He has competed locally and nationally in Optis with AYC as well as in the Laser Radial fleet with the Severn Sailing Association and Key Biscayne Yacht Club ILCA teams. He is a rising senior at St. John's College High School in Washington, DC and plays ice hockey when he's not sailing. His favorite activities outside of sailing are fishing and fitness. He is excited to share his passion for sailing and knowledge of the Bay with the next generation of sailors at AYC this summer.
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Lime Green Opti Assistant Coach
JED LORY
I grew up sailing in Ohio on Lake Erie, where I raced optis
for 4 years. During that time, I traveled to numerous national-level events
where I gained a lot of experience and was introduced to many other clubs,
which is where I first learned about Annapolis Yacht Club.
I graduated from Severn School this year and crewed for our A
team's skipper Thomas Sitzmann. Even though I moved to Annapolis last year,
when I joined the high school sailing team, I worked very hard and quickly moved
up to crewing with Tommy for my senior year. This entire season we went
undefeated in our team race record, including winning the Baker Team Race
Nationals. We also placed second at the Mallory Fleet Race Nationals with Tommy
and I tying for first in A division.
This winter I crewed in Club 420s with Green Fleet Coach Kyle
Reinecke, where we placed top 20 at the Orange Bowl International Regatta and
top 10 at Midwinters. We will also be sailing Nationals and North Americans
this year to close out our C420 careers.
Next year I will be attending Roger Williams University as a
sailing recruit and hope to have a very successful college sailing career and
extend my sailing beyond. Other boats I have sailed include 29ers, I420s,
FJs, J22s, and Lasers, and I hope to get into 470s this year to campaign for
the Olympics. This summer I will be coaching Lime Green with Willem DeSimone
and I am very excited. AYC is part of the reason I chose to move to Annapolis
because of their prestigious sailing team and coaches, and I am extremely
honored and proud to be able to be a coach this year and pass down what I have learned!
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Opti Green Fleet Head Coach
CHANTAL FERRERO
My name is Chantal Ferrero I’m from Argentina and I live in
Cordoba.
I started sailing in the city of Carlos Paz when I was 10
years old, and I fell in love with optimist.
In Carlos Paz we have a lake and
it’s 30 kilometers far away from Cordoba where I live.
I started sailing with optimist in 2015 and then I moved on
to ILCA 4 in 2019. I have been part of the Argentinian Youth sailing Team since
2020 on ILCA 6.
As a coach I have been coaching J24 class and during this
summer I coached optimist and I gave classes as a physical coach too.
I love sports and
more if there are in touch with nature. I train every day and I like a lot go
to run because that make me feel free and give me peace.
I did dance for a long time, and I love listening to music
and dancing.
To finishing the bio, I define myself as a person who likes
to try new experiences and learn from them because I think that is one of the
best ways to grow up as a person. Well, that’s a little about me and I super anxious to know
all of you this summer. I know that it’s going to be amazing, and we will share
good time together.
See you in few weeks!
Sail fast!
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Opti Green Fleet Assistant Coach
KYLE REINECKE
I
have been sailing since Age 7, training and participating in regattas, clinics,
and invitational events, nationally and internationally, as an Annapolis Yacht
Club sailor on the Club 420 and Optimist Race Teams. As an optimist
sailor, I was a three-time USODA Team Trials Qualifier; a two-time Maryland
State Champion; a Middle Atlantic Midget Champion; and a member of the U.S.
Optimist Development Program.
I
just graduated from Severn School, where I was a member of the sailing team. I
placed first in numerous regional, district, and national regattas, including 1st Place
at the 2023 Baker Trophy National Team Racing Regatta and 3rd at
the same race in 2022. I also was part of the team that placed 2nd at
the High School Keelboat National Championship in 2022.
As
a Club 420 skipper, I placed in the Top 10 at notable regattas such as the
Club 420 National Championship, Club 420 New England
Championship, and Club 420 Midwinter Championship.
I
also have experience sailing I420s, 29ers, 49ers, WASZPs, Club FJs,
J24s, J22s, J70s, and Kiteboarding. While my passion is sailing, I also
have played lacrosse and soccer and was a member of Severn School’s varsity
wrestling team. I can’t wait to sail at the collegiate level at
the U.S. Naval Academy following a year of prep school, and I’m very
excited to be a part of an amazing/talented team of sailing coaches this summer
at Annapolis Yacht Club. I am looking forward to coaching our Green Fleet
sailors with Head Coach Chanti Ferrero.
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Opti RWB Race Team Head Coach
NICO PINI
I am Argentinian, I grew up in Buenos Aires, where I sailed
Optis, laser, 29er, 470, j-24, keelboats, both inshore and offshore and match
race events. After optis, I jumped to the 29er class winning team trials for
Youth Worlds, multiple local titles, and getting to race 2 World Championships
achieving the gold fleet in 2011. 29ers are probably still one of my favorite
boats to sail. Such a fast and fun boat to race!
At 18 years old I started my coaching career, which has kept
growing to the present. Working with all kinds of sailboats, I coached
Argentinian National teams at multiple continental and world championships,
helping these teams to achieve multiple titles, such as 6th in ILCA
Master World Championships, top 10 finishes in Optimist Orange Bowl Regatta,
podium finishes in ILCA South Americans and 1st at Optimist European
Championship among others.
During that time, I attended multiple sailing coach and
sport psychology courses, and fitness and training seminars. I am always
looking forward to improving my coaching, teaching, and technical skills. One
of the things I love the most about sailing is how diverse skills come to play together!
In 2014, I joined Club Universitario de Buenos Aires as
Optimist Coach, soon became One-Design Classes Head Coach, and helped the Club become
one of Argentina's most successful sailing programs. With just around 40
sailors in 2014, nowadays they have more than 200 youth sailors all year long
in Optimist, Laser, i420, and 29er.
Our sailors also secured multiple titles,
such as:
- i420 National Champions 2018 and 2019 (1st,
2nd, and 3rd)
- i420 team trials for Youth World Sailing
Championship 2018 & 2019 (boys), 2021 (girls)
- 29er team trials for Youth World Sailing
Championship 2020 & 2021 (girls)
- 2022 29er girls Youth World Champion (Amparo
Stupenengo)
- Optimist National Champion 2019 & 2020 (1st
& 2nd)
- Top 4 finishes in Team Racing Optimist National
Championship from 2016 to 2021
- 45 sailors qualified for Argentina Optimist
National team between 2015 and 2021
- 2016 Optimist Girl South American Champion, 13th
at North American Championship
- 2017 Optimist North American: 8th
- 2019 Optimist South American Championship: 12th
and 1st Team Race; Girls Vice World Champion and top4 at Team Race,
European Championship: 12th; North American Championship: 12th
In both the 2021 and 2022 summers, I joined Bellport Bay
Sailing Foundation as their Opti Race Head Coach, helping their race team to
succeed at GSBYRA Jr Regattas, securing 1st place in all Red, White,
and Blue fleets and overall on both seasons. After that I spent the last
Southern Hemisphere summer season working at Royal Akarana Yacht Club in
Auckland, New Zealand, as their Race Lead Coach, having the opportunity to
learn about so many different classes and such an amazing sailing culture!
With nearly 18 years of experience as a coach, I am truly
passionate about sailing and I am committed to helping every single sailor to
get to their best level, no matter what their personal goals in sport are.
In my free time, I love to kitesurf, go climbing, play
soccer, travel to new places, and learn from different cultures as I share
mine. I also really love a good “asado” (Argentinian BBQ) shared with friends
and any dessert with “dulce de leche” (Argentinian caramel).
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Opti RWB Race Team Assistant Coach
MARTINA PISANI
Sailing has been a central part
of my life since childhood. I took my first steps on my parents' sailboat and
spent every available moment sailing and playing in the water. I lived in
Brazil for five years, and upon returning to Argentina, my immediate desire was
to sail in an Optimist. It was during this time that I truly learned to sail
and compete in regattas, participating in numerous championships across the
country and achieving commendable results.
My sailing journey has been
marked by notable achievements. I qualified for a European championship in
Italy, a South American championship in Argentina, and a North American
championship in Bermuda. In Bermuda, I proudly secured Third Place in the
overall ranking and was crowned the North American Women's Champion. After
my Optimist stage, I made the transition to the 420 class, where I became a
two-time female champion in the Argentine Championship. I achieved notable
results in this category and also earned the opportunity to qualify for the
ISAF World Championship in Portugal. These experiences not only shaped me as a
person and a sailor but also taught me valuable lessons and allowed me to forge
meaningful friendships.
Although I temporarily paused my
sailing pursuits when I started university, I found a way to stay connected to
the sport I love. In 2019 I began working as an Optimist race coach at the
"Yacht Club Argentino". Sharing my knowledge and experiences with
young sailors while also learning from them has been immensely rewarding.
Whenever I get the chance, I enjoy joining the kids in Optimist regattas,
fueling my own competitive spirit.
In July 2022, I proudly graduated
from the University of San Andrés, earning a degree in Business Administration
with a concentration in Economics. To further enhance my expertise in my field
of study, I continue to pursue additional courses. Apart from sailing, I find
immense joy in watching breathtaking sunsets, indulging in copious amounts of
ice cream, and embarking on adventures to explore different corners of the
world. Additionally, I am deeply passionate about promoting sustainability and
seeking ways to improve the planet.
I am excited to have the
opportunity to join this outstanding team of coaches and sailors at the AYC
club. I look forward to contributing with my knowledge and skills and creating
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Chessie 420 Race Team Head Coach
SEGUNDO FREGONESE
Hi!
My name is Segundo (which means second in Spanish), I’m 23 years old and from
Buenos Aires, Argentina. I started sailing as a crew on Cadets when I was
around 13, and after a few years skipping, a World Championship, three South
American Championships and four Nationals, I moved onto 420s. From 2016 to 2019
me and my crew competed in every major national event and in two South American
Championships as well. Three years in this class taught me so many things,
related to sailing, racing, or just plain life lessons, and I enjoyed them on
the race course and off it, since I competed against most of my best friends,
and I’ll always cherish the knowledge gained and memories made.
I
have been coaching 420s since 2021 and discovered my passion for teaching. This
will be my second summer at AYC, and I am so excited to go back to the Bay and
keep learning as Head Coach of the Chessie Race Team.
Back
home, I am a project manager and creative at an international ad agency, and my
other passion that makes me who I am is music! I play the drums and the guitar,
and these will be one of the things I’ll miss the most besides family, friends,
my 4 dogs and cat and argentinian food!
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420 Race Team Head Coach
MITCH POWELL
I grew up sailing Opti’s
along the gulf coast starting at age 7. As I grew older, I transitioned into
Lasers and competed in the GYA circuit in the Flying Scott, representing
Fairhope Yacht Club.
I attended college at
Florida State University where I served as Vice Commodore of the FSU Sailing
Club. I was an active participant of the FSU Sailing Team in fleet racing and
match racing. I was B Fleet skipper at both the 2018 and 2019 Co-ed College Sailing
Nationals.
I was previously the
Chessie 420 coach at AYC where I enjoyed helping to facilitate the growth and
development of young sailors as they transitioned into c420s. I was also a
varsity coach for several high schools in the Annapolis area during the fall
season of 2020, as well as a Basic Keelboating instructor at the US Naval
Academy. I am currently the Head Opti RWB coach for Davis Island Youth Sailing
Foundation in Tampa Florida, as well as a high school sailing coach for Plant
High. Outside of college, I
am heavily involved in the Lightning, J70, and Etchells class, and I recently
purchased a Viper 640 to compete in the Gulf Coast circuit. I am ecstatic to be
returning to Annapolis Yacht Club for another season with the Chessie 420 team,
and I am looking forward to the start of the summer!
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420 Race Team Assistant Coach
DANIEL OFARRILL
I
was born in Mexico City, and I first started my sailing career when I was
eight. At that time, my family and I had just moved to Acapulco, the
perfect location to learn how to sail. I started out racing in the
optimist class, but years later after achieving great results and
representing my country in international events, I moved to the laser
class.
I
raced for a couple of years in the Mexican national circuit and then
became a national champion. After that, my family and I wanted to take my
sailing career to the next step. So, when I was 15, we moved to Miami
so that I could experience world-class sailing on a larger level.
After
first moving to Florida, I won multiple regattas across the state of Florida
like the Florida district championship. I also finished 2nd place at the US
laser national championship and represented my country at the Miami World
cup. After
that, I decided to start sailing in the 420 class. Like the laser class, I was
also able to succeed in this class, winning the Orange Bowl International
regatta and placing podium results around the c420 circuit. Because of my c420
results, Jacksonville University’s sailing team recruited me, and I was
able to help my team qualify for nationals and win the semifinals during
my freshman year. This was the first time in the program's history that
the team won semifinals and qualify for the finals.
After
my college career, I started an Olympic campaign in the 470 class where I
sailed head-to-head against the best sailors in the world. During this time, I
gained some incredible experience and learned a lot more about sailing. As my
passion for sailing and skills grew, I also started coaching on the side.
Like
sailing, I quickly fell in love with coaching. Being able to share sailing and
what it means to me with other people is a truly phenomenal experience. I like
seeing my students achieving their goals and overcoming challenges because it
reminds me of how I felt when I first started sailing. Helping them prepare for
the next step in their sailing careers also helps me see my racing from a
different perspective. It keeps my head in the game even though when I’m not
sailing. So far, I’ve had the chance to coach for eight years in different
classes like the optimist, lasers, and 420s class, and I've helped many of my
teams achieve podium results across the nation. Currently,
I’m coaching one of the top-ranking high school teams in South Florida and
working on my next project: winning the first Olympic medal in sailing for
Mexico, sailing a 49er. And I'm grateful that throughout my sailing career,
I’ve been exposed to and raced in classes like the optimist, lasers, 420, 470,
Snipes, 29er, 49er, j24, farr 40, and tp52.
In
my free time, I also like to pursue my other passions: kiteboarding, wing
foiling, tennis, traveling, and videography. Like sailing, I hope to continue
doing these things I love and continue my videography work for OptiTv's YouTube
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420 Race Team Assistant Coach
PALOMA GUTIERREZ
I
began sailing in Optimist when I was nine, and since then have been in love
with the sport and the perspective it gives you on life. It is such an
enjoyable outdoors activity that turned into a great part of my daily
life. I have been the president of the National i420 Class Association for the
past years, and nowadays I’m a coach for the i420 of the “Club Náutico San
Isidro,” where recently, two of my sailors qualified for the Youth Worlds held
in the Netherlands representing Argentina this year.
I
took part in many international events, highlighting the "2019 Youth
Worlds" held in Poland where I represented my country and finished in
fourth place. Regarding my coaching experience, last summer I coached C420 at
Miles River Yacht Club for the season. Throughout the year I organized
several clinics and intensive training sessions of i420 for starters and for
the advanced level too.
Ashore,
I dedicate most of my time studying for a bachelor's degree in Communication
and Digital Media at the University of Palermo. On top of that, I dedicate my
free time to paint and draw, activities which I really enjoy, as well as
writing and photography.
I'm
just very glad to be able to travel this year to pass on some
knowledge and passion for sailing. I can't wait to meet all the young
sailors and the rest of the staff at AYC and have a wonderful summer!
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Opti RWB Celebrity Coach
BRYCE TONE
Bio Coming Soon.
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420 Celebrity Coach
ADAM WERBLOW
Adam has been the Head Coach at St. Mary’s
College of Maryland since 1988. During his tenure, the team has amassed 17
national titles, while Seahawk sailors have earned over 150 individual
All-America honors. Adam has been the head coach for U.S. Youth Worlds Team
eight times and led the team to two gold and two silver medals in 1991, the
best record ever at those world championships. In 1999, he was named the
Developmental Coach of the Year by the U.S. Sailing's Olympic Sailing
Committee. In 2015, Adam was awarded the Graham Hall Award for Outstanding
Service by a College Sailing Professional. Adam will be coaching the 420 Race
Team.
I'm just very glad to be able to travel this year to pass on some knowledge and passion for sailing. I can't wait to meet all the young sailors and the rest of the staff at AYC and have a wonderful summer! |
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Creek Critters/Sea Squirts Lead Instructor
ANNA HOWELL
Hi everybody! I'm from Annapolis, Maryland. At the
age of nine, I was introduced to the sailing by my dad and aunt, who are both
avid sailors and sailed out of SSA and AYC in their youth, but I started racing
competitively when I began high school. I sailed with my high school sailing
team at Severn School and at AYC during the summers with a focus on 420s and
FJs. I am now a rising freshman at the University of Michigan where I will be
studying Art and Design with a minor in Biology. When I'm not sailing, I love
to lift weights and am always trying to beat my previous records. I also love
to paint and draw, specifically with oil paint and charcoal, all while
listening to music. I decided to become a coach because I think the skill and
connections made through sailing is priceless and will last a lifetime, so I
want to help pass them down to all the incoming sailors! This will be my first
year coaching, but I couldn't be more excited. I can't wait to meet everybody
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Creek Critters/Sea Squirts Assistant Instructor
LILA GIBSON
Hi! My name is Lila Gibson and I have lived in Annapolis
my whole life. I am a member of the Severn School sailing team, where I have been
sailing for over 3 years, and I am excited to continue sailing at the
University of Virginia this fall. I love being out on the water and sharing my
passion for sailing. A fun fact about me is that I have a chocolate lab named
Kiwi and my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate Oreo. I’m super excited to
meet everyone- it’s going to be a great summer! |
Creek Critters/Sea Squirts Assistant Instructor
MORGAN SKIBO
Hi! My name is Morgan Skibo and I was born in Annapolis and
have sailed on the Chesapeake Bay since I was 5. I sailed 420's at AYC in
past summers and since then have started sailing Harbor 20's. One of my favorite sailing
adventures has been delivering a schooner from Bermuda to Rhode Island. I
am a rising senior at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County, and I am
captain of the cross country and track teams. I can't wait to meet everyone and
pass on my love for sailing this summer! |
Optimist ONE Head Coach
JONATHAN WEED
I was born in Arnold Maryland and started sailing in
Annapolis when I was around 8. Starting in the optimist class I sailed for
the Annapolis Yacht Club Green fleet, then Red, White, and Blue fleet. I
then moved onto 420's and Lasers where I found my love for the Laser class. I
have since joined the Broadneck sailing team and learned so much about
the FJ class as well as Fleet and Team racing. It is my fourth and
final year as a Broadneck sailor and my first year as team captain. It
has been so fun to sail around the Country with a team I love and to
watch it grow better and better with each event we go to. I am so excited to
become a coach for the Annapolis Yacht Club Beginner Optimist class this
summer because it is where I started my career; and it was because of this
class I found so much love for the sport, so much love for the water and have
made so many friends in the community along the way. It is my goal to
make sure everyone who is in my class comes out of the course saying it was the
most fun they've ever had and shares my love for the sport!
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Optimist ONE Assistant Coach
WILL DONALD
My
name is Will Donald and I have been sailing on the Chesapeake since I was six
years old. I started my sailing career at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford,
Maryland and then later transitioned to the Annapolis Yacht Club. I started
sailing in Optis and raced them competitively all around the bay. I now mainly
race my C420 and I am currently an active member of the varsity sailing team at
St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis. I have always enjoyed teaching others
about the sport I love and helping to lead them to success. I can hardly wait
to help my sailors learn about the sport that has been such a huge part of my
life. |
Optimist ONE Assistant Coach
CAMPBELL CONWAY
Hi! My name is Campbell Conway, and I was born and raised in
Annapolis, MD. I am a rising senior at St. Mary’s High School. I have sailed at
AYC my entire life, starting at around seven years old. I started my sailing
career in the optimist class where I was a part of the green fleet racing team,
as well as the red, white, and blue racing team. Then, I continued into the 420
class which is where my love for sailing grew. I am also a captain of the
varsity sailing team at my high school. When I am not on the water, I am on a
lacrosse field. My favorite ice cream flavor is definitely Minty Moose Tracks
from Storm Bro’s downtown. This is my first summer coaching at AYC, and I am
super excited! I can’t wait to share my love for the sport with all the young
sailors!
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Bay 420 Head Coach
TY RYAN
Moving to Annapolis, Maryland exposed me to the world of
sailing. I began sailing in 6th grade and first started out with summers and
then started sailing year-round as I grew more competitive. Freshman year, I
gratefully made the Varsity team at Archbishop Spalding High School. This is
where my love for sailing really expanded. I've sailed at Archbishop Spalding
and Annapolis high school for 4 years now being captain of the Spalding team. I
have also competed on the AYC 420 Race Team for two summers. However, this is
my first summer coaching sailing, but I am so happy to be here! Outside of
sailing, you can see me at the ice rink or College of Charleston where I plan
to sail. |
Bay 420 Assistant Coach
CHLOE HUDGINS
Hi everyone! I am super excited to join the AYC team this summer. I
am currently a senior at the College of Charleston in South Carolina studying
history and political science and a student-athlete on the sailing team.
I grew up sailing in my hometown of Jensen Beach, FL at the US
Sailing Center of Martin County. I sailed the Optimist and Club 420 and then
trained in the International 420 until I started college sailing. This season I
crewed at Women’s Team and Fleet Race Nationals. I started coaching when I
turned 16 and haven’t stopped since. My first coaching opportunity was at my
home club where I coached the beginner and advanced learn-to-sail Optimist as
well as the introduction and advanced Club 420s. Last summer I coached the Tred
Avon Yacht Club 420 race team.
When I’m not sailing (which isn’t often!), you can find me playing
pickleball with my friends or reading a good book. My favorite ice cream flavor
is Jeni’s Wildberry Lavender. I am passionate about building up the next
generation of sailors and inspiring a love of the water in everyone I coach. I
am pumped to spend the summer in Annapolis!
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Keelboat Coach
JAMES GOLDEN
Bio Coming Soon.
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Adventure Boating Instructor
WYNNE WILLIAMS
I’m Wynne Williams, and I have been sailing out of AYC since I was five years old. I
went through the whole program, from creek critters to the 420 high-performance
race team. I now race C420s in the AYC High School Program and have been the
co-captain of the DC Combo varsity sailing team for three years, along with
another AYC coach Willem Desimone. I will attend Cornell University this fall to study math and music. A fun fact about me is that I play the saxophone. I
even performed live at a concert with country star Zach Bryan! I have loved
sailing since I started at AYC and am incredibly excited to help foster the new
generation of sailors and teach them to love the sport as much as I have
throughout my life.
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Adventure Boating Jr. Instructor
JAMES RONAYNE
My name is James Ronayne and I am stoked to be back at AYC
for the summer of 2023. I am lucky enough to have grown up on the Chesapeake
Bay where I learned to sail, fish and become an avid waterman. I began racing
optis out of the Miles River Yacht Club when I was 8 and since then I have been
in love with the sport. I have sailed in many different fleets around the bay
and learned from each experience. Some fun facts about me are that I am
learning more about foiling boards, I am a huge oyster nerd, I exhibit my
Environmental Photography all around the state, and Kenny Chesney wrote “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem” after meeting me. I am so excited for an
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CHARLIE LANGEMAK
I have been a skipper for St. Mary’s Highschool for the last
two years- racing 420’s in the Fall. I
have grown up on the Magothy River in the Beachwood
neighborhood with my 3 other brothers.
I have a Hobie 16. I have been lucky enough to be in the St.
Thomas Yacht Club Hobie Races. I
learned to Sail when I was 8 years old with the Magothy
River Sailing Association, where I took
first place at the end of camp Regatta. I compete yearly
with USASA in Slopestyle
snowboarding where I train weekly at Seven Springs in PA. I
have been invited to USASA
Nationals 3 times. I have a love for the British Virgin
Islands where I have sailed many of the
islands. My favorite spot is inside the Norman Island Caves.
My favorite ice cream flavor is
Banana but it is hard to find so I make
do with Cookie Dough. My family has been involved with AYC camps & high school sailing for the past 9 years.
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MORGAN SKIBO
Hi! My name is Morgan Skibo and I was born in Annapolis and have sailed on the Chesapeake Bay since I was 5. I sailed 420's at AYC in past summers and since then have started sailing Harbor 20's. One of my favorite sailing adventures has been delivering a schooner from Bermuda to Rhode Island. I am a rising senior at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County, and I am captain of the cross country and track teams. I can't wait to meet everyone and pass on my love for sailing this summer! |
LILLY BAKER
My name is Lilly Baker and I just graduated from Severn
School where I am the co-captain of the sailing team and have sailed for four
years, helping my team place 3rd at both Team Race and Fleet Race Nationals my
sophomore year as well as 3rd at Team Race and 2nd at Fleet Race Nationals my
junior year. And this year, we placed 1st, taking home the Team Racing National
Championship! I was also recruited to sail at Dartmouth College where I’ll be
attending this Fall! I’ve lived in Annapolis my whole life and started sailing
in AYC camps when I was four and continued until I started racing on the C420
Travel Race team in 2020! I’ve loved all of my time in the AYC Junior Sailing Program, and I can’t wait to give back to the next generation of Annapolis
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Helena English
Hi, my name is Helena English and I have been sailing in Annapolis since
I was 5! I learned to sail at Eastport Yacht Club in Opti’s and have also
sailed sonars, 420’s, FJ’s, J24’s and more! I am currently a rising senior at
Severn School and I'm planning on going to college for sailing! My favorite
thing to do is sail and spend time on the water, so I'm super excited to share
my love for sailing with other this summer! |
Stella Kim
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