Leo Gaskell

Leo has been working at BSC since 2016 in a variety of capacities, including teaching, race committee, general maintenance, and rigging. He has a life-long passion for sailing, and especially for helping other people to get the most out of the sport! Leo learned to sail at the age of 8 at Courageous Sailing in Charlestown, and began teaching there at 16. In his spare time, he races a variety of boats including Lasers and J/105s, and spends weekends cruising in Boston Harbor and beyond.

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The Team

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.

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Sail Maker

Francois Asselin

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

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Instructor

Emilie Leclerc

Emilie’s lifelong love affair with sailing began along the shores of Brittany, France – an exhilarating maritime playground where tidal range can reach 45 feet and currents 9 knots! Childhood

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