The Staff

One of the greatest assets of the Boston Sailing Center is the capable, knowledgeable staff.

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With our office located on site, our staff is always on hand to assist you in making reservations, boat maintenance, and general sailing questions.

Our Staff shares a love of sailing - whether it's a night sail with friends after work, a vacation cruise with family, or competition in local fleets and national championships. You'll find this enthusiasm in every class we teach.

We select only those instructors who are friendly, patient, and knowledgeable; those who excel at communicating both their techniques and passion.

The Center employs upward to 40 people during the high season, and the majority of the staff has been with the Center for over five years. However, the senior staff are quickly approaching 20-30 years! They have helped shape the Center into the thriving community you see today.

OFFICE STAFF
MICHELLE ROSE

Michelle was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in psychology. She is excited to be working in the office this summer!

PRESIDENT
JIM DAVIDIAN

After 30 years as a member, Jim took over the helm of the Boston Sailing Center in 2018.

DOCK STAFF
CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON

A life-long sailor, Christopher got his sea legs early on while cruising the ICW with his family.

DOCK STAFF
MIKE WENZKE

Mike had a dream of sailing the Mediterranean, but then one day woke up and realized he didn't know how to sail.

RACE COMMITTEE
MIKE PINGPANK

Mike, hailing from Farmington, Connecticut, has been at the BSC for over fifteen years.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
MATT RENIK

Born and raised in Boston, Mathew has been sailing on the Boston Harbor since he was 12.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
GEOFF RAND

Geoff wrote the BSC's online cruising guide, and is a great person to approach with any questions you may have about cruising in the New England area.

GENERAL MANAGER
DAVID BRYAN

David joined the staff in 1988 as an instructor and returned the following season as the head instructor. After many seasons of running the instructional program he became the general manager of the BSC.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
LEO GASKELL

Leo grew up in Lexington Massachusetts, and is the Head Sailing Instructor here at BSC.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
PETER WHINN

Pete Whinn does startup business stuff for a 9-5 grind but spends evenings and weekends (and the occasional beautiful weekday afternoon, don't tell his boss) teaching Learn to Sail at the Boston Sailing Center.

OFFICE STAFF
ALEX JACKSON

Alex started working on the dock staff team in college and has since transitioned to the office where she oversees the day to day operations as the Office Manager.

DOCK STAFF
GRIFFIN GARBER

Griffin officially joined the dock staff team in 2015 after a few years of volunteering at our major events.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
LARS JEPPESEN

Lars is a passionate sailor from Denmark with experience racing and cruising since his teenage years.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
BRADLEY CHURCHILL

Brad is our Racing Program Manager and also teaches Learn to Sail and Advanced.

OFFICE STAFF
KRISTEN KUZIL

Originally from New Hampshire, Kristen moved to Boston in 2011 to study Environmental Science at Northeastern University. There she joined the Northeastern Sailing team and her love for sailing grew exponentially.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
TODD ISHERWOOD

Todd has been sailing Boston Harbor and the Charles River for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Northeastern University. Todd holds a 100 Ton Captains License with sailing and towing endorsements. As a member...

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
JONATHAN KANNAIR

Joining BSC as a member in 1995, Jonathan immediately fell in love with sailing at BSC. He’s been crew and skipper during frostbite racing and Soling racing at BSC.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
EMILIO TORRES REQUENA

Emilio hails from the beautiful Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. He started sailing at the age of 8 in the Midwest at the local YMCA on El Toro’s.

OFFICE STAFF
KRISTEN EVERETT

Kristen, originally from New Hampshire, is a graduate of Northeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. You will see her a lot in the office planning member events and open houses.

MANAGER
BOB GARBER

Bob became a member of the BSC in 1986 and then joined the staff in 2000. Originally from Boston, Bob has been sailing for over 30 years and understands the configuration of the Boston Harbor as well as anyone.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
FRANCOIS ASSELIN

Francois has been with the Sailing Center since 1996. In addition to instructing, he handles all the Center's sail repair.

DOCK STAFF
JEFF NEWCUM

Jeff Newcum hails from Rhode Island. He spent his early years in Wickford with frequent trips to Newport’s Navy base, Narragansett, and Point Judith, sparking his initial interests of sailing.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
CHRIS R ALLEN

A life-long sailor, Chris grew up in New York sailing on Long Island Sound, then moved to Maine and eventually to Boston.

RACE COMMITTEE
GREG ANTHONY

Born and raised in Bristol, RI, Greg began sailing at the Bristol Yacht Club at age 8 and started racing at age 10.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR
PETER GALIPAULT

Peter Galipault hails from the North End Waterfront of Boston and has lived in the neighborhood since 1984. He joined the Boston Sailing Center in 1987.