Our TEAM

We believe that our instructors are most successful when they are passionate about the material and understand how proactive planning achieves desired results.  Goals setting is a critical component in their training to deliver success for our students in a safe and fun environment.

It's not about our impact on our students, it's about the impact our students will make.
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Be An Instructor

Our Team Knows How to Have Fun!

Derek

Finley

Jayce

Brad Farrar
Executive Director

General Management
Daily Operations and Facilities
​OYC Membership Representative
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Randy Gould
Program Director, Head Coach

US Sailing Race Management
​Curriculum Development
​Community Outreach
Staff Management
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Race Team Coach
Spinnaker Handling

Harry Nelson
Instructor, Assistant Coach

US Sailing Level 1 Instructor
Race Team Instruction
Collegiate Prep
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Performance Sailing
​Opti Fundamentals
Opti & X Boat Racing

Amelia Rens 
Instructor, Administration

Waterfront Coordinator
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Little Puffs
Beginners
Adventure Sailing

Emma Myhre
Instructor

US Sailing Level 2 Instructor
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Little Puffs
Beginners
Adventure Sailing

Jayce Thoreson
Instructor

Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
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Little Puffs
Beginners
Adventure Sailing

Celeste DeRubertis
Instructor

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Little Puffs
Beginners
Adventure Sailing

Finley Hoien 
Instructor

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Beginners
Performance Sailing
Adventure Sailing

Hayden Jensen
Instructor

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Little Puffs
Beginners
Adventure Sailing

Henry Jensen
​Instructor

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Performance Sailing
​Opti Fundamentals
Opti & X Boat Racing

R. Bradley Wagner
Instructor

​US Sailing Level 1 Instruction
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Performance Sailing
​Opti Fundamentals
Opti & X Boat Racing

Will DeRubertis 
Instructor

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Performance Sailing
​Opti Fundamentals
Opti & X Boat Racing

2018 Visiting Instructor:
H.C. "Cappy" Capper

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• US Sailing Master Coach Trainer and Level 4 Instructor Trainer
• Nationally recognized in development of high school and collegiate level racing
• Program and team management
• Expertise in Opti, Laser, and 420 

Great Instruction

This year we have elected to have a single visiting instructor that will work with our students and staff as we build an uncompromising curriculum focused on winning.

• Consistent messaging in instruction and coaching
• Program scheduling to promote season long racing education 
• Early introduction of helm and trimmer crew to racing using the Optimist as a trainer
• Weekly assessment to address lesson planning that is customized to individual teams
• One-on-one training events with each of our individual X Boat teams
• Individual team website portal that tracks improvement and areas for betterment

The 2018 season will focus on consistency with an early introduction to racing to quickly advance our athletes into winning programs for years to come. 
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We have built a relationship with Cappy to enhance our comprehensive X Boat racing program and to support the foundational training of young athletes in our Opti fleet.

CAPPER CLINIC AND REGATTA SUPPORT

Opti and X Boat Clinics	Regatta Coaching
June 20, 2018 - June 22, 2018	USA Junior Olympic Festival ​(6/22/2018 - 6/24/2018)
July 11, 2018 - July 13, 2018	GLSS Dingyfest, Lake Geneva ​(7/9/2018 - 7/12/2018)
July 23, 2018 - July 25, 2018	X Boat ILYA Championship, Pewaukee Yacht Club ​(7/25/2018 - 7/28/2018)