Monday, June 28, 2010

Meet the Senior Staff!

Ali Love is returning to WDYC as an instructor for her sixth summer.  She just completed her junior year at Cornell University where she is majoring in Civil Engineering.  Ali is the dingy coordinator for the Cornell sailing team and had a great season this past spring.  Over winter break, she traveled to Antigua with her team and sailed on three 50 foot boats!  She is looking forward to another great summer at WDYC as she instructs Beginner Opti and 420 Race B.

Patrick Hession is returning to WDYC as a senior instructor for his second summer.  He successfully completed his freshman year at Boston College where he joined the sailing team.  While crewing on the team, Patrick gained confidence and experience as a crew.  The BC sailing team traveled to Wisconsin for their last regatta and earned the title of National Champions! Patrick is excited to instruct Beginner Opti and assist with the 420 Race team.

Mildred Conroy is back for the 2010 season as the 420 Race coach.  She attends Washington College and plays a strong role as a skipper on the sailing team. She had a successful spring with her team and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge with her 420 racers.  Last year she coached her team to top SMSA finishes and is eager to so again this summer.

D.J. Hatch is returning to WDYC for his third summer as a senior instructor. He will be a senior at Bowdoin College  in the fall where he is majoring  in Archeology. He just recently traveled to Italy for his spring semester and enjoyed the experience in a new culture.  D.J is also the captain of the Bowdoin sailing team. He can’t wait to coach the Opti B team and improve their skills on the race course.

Brooke Baker is returning as the Opti Race coach for her second summer here at WDYC. She recently completed her freshman year as Wesleyan University where she is majoring in Chemistry. Brooke played on the field hockey team at Wesleyan this past fall and also sailed on the club team this spring. She spent two weeks in June biking 700 miles through France.  She is thrilled to be back at WDYC coaching her opti sailors to top finishes on the race course!