Rick Guardia

Rick Guardia is an experienced and dedicated sailing instructor who has been a BSC member since 1997. When he first joined BSC he took the Learn to Sail, advanced sailing, […]
Ned Palmer

Ned is a sailor, and sailing instructor at Boston Sailing Center. When not at BSC, he’s also a pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital. He grew up racing sailboats in the […]
Mats Klinger

Mats is looking forward to his first season at the sailing center!
Jim Pendoley

Jim started working with us this past winter getting the boats ready for the season! He is excited for the sailing season in May.
Matt Calore

Matt started working with us this past winter getting the boats ready for the season! He is excited for the sailing season in May.
Beneteau 323 Arcturus

This safe and very well-equipped vessel boasts competitive stability and performance, downwind as well as upwind, thanks to its large keel.
Beneteau 31 Zephyr

The most compact of the Oceanis line, this seaworthy design emulates Beneteau’s long history of tradition and excellence.
Steve Wilson

Steve first joined the BSC Staff as an Instructor in 2017. With a history for both team and program building, Steve has a penchant for helping sailors find success asea; whatever their role aboard!
When not at the BSC, you’ll find Steve sailing anywhere from Maine to Sint Maarten. A member of several successful racing programs, Steve also enjoys Coastal Cruising and Caribbean Frostbiting!
Philip Zurek

Philip brings sailing experience from an unexpected location: Colorado! He arrived in Boston on the first nice spring day of 2018, went straight to the sailing center, and has been enjoying all that the area has to offer since then. When not cruising around, you can find him teaching (since 2021), Soling racing in the summer, and Frostbite racing in the winter. His goal is to share his knowledge and passion for sailing with every student.