Francois Asselin

Francois has been with the Sailing Center since 1996. In addition to instructing, he handles all the Center’s sail repair. He has been a teacher for many years and has taught college level graphic design as well as sailing. He is a great person to approach with any questions you may have and has a wealth of knowledge about sailing, sailmaking, and iceboating among other things.

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The Team

Office Manager

Michelle Rose

Michelle was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in psychology.

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Instructor

Mike Cannon

Mike grew up in Rhode Island and started boating with his family at a young age.  After graduating from URI with Industrial Engineering Degree, he moved to the Boston area

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Dock Staff

Michael Zulch

Michael “Zichael” Zulch joined the Sailing Center in 2025. He first began sailing on the Charles River in 2010 before upgrading to his own boat, a 17-foot O’Day Day Sailer

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