Instructors
All of our classes are taught or supervised by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.
All of our classes are taught or supervised by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.
Hi, my name is John, and I'm new to Sheboygan. After junior sailing out of Belmont Harbor in Chicago, I was on the sailing team at Western Michigan U racing dinghies and keelboats. Like our other instructors, I love sharing the sport of sailing with people of all ages, and am lucky enough to do so in Sheboygan! My wife and I have two precocious dogs, Fletcher and Pancakes, and my favorite ice cream flavor is Mackinac Fudge.
john@sheboyganyouthsailing.com
US Sailing certifications:
Small Boat: Level 1, 2, Instructor
Level 3 Head Instructor, Level 3 Coach
Basic Keelboat: Instructor
Reach (STEM): Educator
Safety At Sea: Offshore
Club Race Officer
International Proficiency Certificate
Other:
USCG: Captain's License
American Red Cross: First Aid/ CPR/ AED, BLS, Lifeguard Manager
OSHA: Fire Safety
Hello! My name is Ben, and I will be a Sophomore at Marquette this fall. This will be my fourth summer instructing, and I am super excited to get everyone sailing! I have been sailing for four years; but I have been on the water on and off most of my life. My favorite boats to sail are 420s and any keelboat. Outside of sailing, I like playing sports and going for hikes. My favorite ice cream flavor is Pirates Bounty.
Hi, I'm Mason Pond. I'm 17 years old, and I'm going into my Senior year at North High School. I have sailed for about 10 years at the SYSC, and I love sailing 420s and Lasers. Outside of sailing, I love to swim competitively, read, and work at the local Crumbl Cookie! This summer I am really looking forward to sailing on my family's boat, Full Send, and spending time with the kids! My favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough.
Ahoy Mateys! I'm Erica Herzog, and I'm the Office Manager down here at the SYSC. This will be my 4th summer at the sailing center and my 5th year sailing! I am a sophomore at Concordia University, and I play soccer there. In my free time, I like to read, run, and work on Duolingo! My favorite sweet treat is raspberry sorbet!
Hi, my name is Griffin Pond. I’m 17 years old, and I am going into my senior year at North High. I’ve been sailing for about 9 years, and my ideal weather is the wind coming from the Northeast, steady 17 kts of breeze. Outside of sailing, I enjoy swimming and tennis. I’m looking forward to teaching sailing and a beautiful, sunny, gnarly summer!
Hi, I’m Truman Pond. This is my second year as an instructor and my eighth year sailing! I am 15 years old and going into my junior year of high school! I am excited to share my passion of sailing with the community and other youth! You’ll find me at the waterfront, at swim meets, playing the drums at parades, and eating ice cream at Blast!
Hello!! I am Natalie English, and this will be my second summer teaching sailing. I've been sailing since I was a little kid and have been taking classes here since then. Outside of sailing I am on the high school swim team and soccer team. I also participate in drumline and robotics. This summer I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge about sailing and blast ice cream!