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Sport boat specialist – Melges 32, Melges 20, C&C 30

Recent results:

Personality:

Extremely strong in communication and training and especially talented at helping beginners and intermediates improve their skill level
I can cover any crew position on a racing or cruising boat
General boat maintenance, including sail-making and basic rigging
Fit, Non-smoker, No drugs
I am an outstanding team player, very hard-working, easy-going, with a relaxed personality, and get along with people exceptionally well. I work particularly well with children of all ages
Fluent in English and Spanish and can get by with a little French and Portuguese
I profoundly enjoy teaching, coaching, and serving others

Certifications:

Specialties:

Sport boats: IC37, Melges 32, C&C 30,

One design dip pole: Catalina 37, Navy 44, J36

Classic yachts: 12 Metre

Personality:

Communication – I am very easy-going and work well with most everyone I meet, and seamlessly fit into teams of all personalities, and especially enjoy helping sailors of all ages and levels improve their skills!
Coaching – I am a very experienced coach and have taught everywhere from 6-year-olds in Optis, to College Sailing teams on keelboats, and especially excel in crew work, and helping teams work together to become a well-oiled machine.
Racing – Though I am typically found either on the bow or at the helm, I am proficient in every position on a race boat, and am very knowledgeable with sail trim, rig tune, boat handling, and racing tactics.
Maintenance – Skilled in splicing, sail repair, equipment conditioning, cosmetic maintenance and much more, if you can break it I can fix it!

Recent Experience / Affiliations:

College of Charleston Offshore Sailing Team
- Captain 2020/21
- 2022 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta – First place, Skipper
- 2022 Storm Trysail Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta – First place, Skipper of the event’s first ever all female team
- 2023 LA Harbor Cup – Third place, Bow
- Gleam 12m US11 – Bow, first mate
2023 Classic Yacht Challenge Series – 12 Regattas, First place (tied)
- Melges IC37
- 2022 Midwinter Championships – Third place, Bow
- 2023 Nationals – 11th, Pit
- 2023 North Americans – 9th, Pit
J111
- 2023 Key West Race Week – First place, Bow
- 2023 Block Island Race Week – Third place, Pit

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