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All of our classes are taught or supervised by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.

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Whitney Kent - Lead Instructor

Hi, my name is Whitney and this will be my sixth summer teaching sailing in Sheboygan! I grew up sailing in Milwaukee Bay on boats of all shapes and sizes with friends and family. After that, I went on to sail at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I was co-Captain for two years (Go Go Wisco!) before coming to SYSC. In the offseason, I work for the Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan (SEAS), so I live and breathe sailing in Sheboygan. I’m looking forward to our best summer yet on the lakefront. My favorite ice cream flavor is coconut explosion!

Wei Si Huang

Sup guys, I'm Wei Si Huang. I am 21 years old and I am going into my senior year at UW Green Bay. I am involved in instructing most of the adult classes down at the lakefront, but I also enjoy teaching young kids, and doing private lessons! I am excited to be out on the water this summer. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.

Samuel Delasanta

Hi! I’m Sam and I started sailing with an SASD class where I learned to sail 420s. I just finished sophomore year at the University of Washington and am excited to instruct this summer to spread the sport of sailing. I play hockey in the winter, tennis in the spring and I try to spend most of my summers on the water sailing. I went from knowing nothing about sailing to listing it as my favorite sport in six years and I want to help other people do that too! My favorite ice cream flavor is big muddy from South Pier.

 

 

 

Logan Pond

Sup! My name’s Logan Pond and in the fall I will be a sophomore at BYU. This summer will be my fifth year of teaching, and I myself have been sailing for quite a while. I actually discovered sailing when I was young through this program. Outside of sailing, I really enjoy swimming and diving, and this summer I plan on doing quite a bit of surfing. I’m most familiar with the 420 sailboat, but am so far undecided on which boat is my favorite. My favorite ice cream flavor is pirate's bounty. Overall, I’m just absolutely pumped for a great season of sailing!

 

Jasper Delasanta

Hey! My name's Jasper Delasanta, but people refer to me as spicy beef. This will be my third summer teaching at the SYSC, but I started sailing five years ago. I compete with the high school team on 420's. I love to play tennis and golf alongside sailing. My favorite ice cream flavor is probably chocolate with peanut butter swirls. I'm excited to be out on the water teaching this year.

Adam Pickhardt

Hi! My name's Adam. I've been sailing at the SYSC for 9 years. I started here sailing prams through the SASD programs and now I race on the High School sailing team. This will be my third year as an instructor. I'm looking forward to getting others as excited about sailing as I am! My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio almond.

Eileen English

Hello! My name is Eileen and I will be a senior at North High School. This will be my third summer helping at the SYSC and I am super excited to help instruct this year! I have been sailing since I was little and I absolutely love sailing on beautiful Lake Michigan! I also love playing piano, cross country, drumline, and hiking with my family and friends. My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream, and I can't wait to have an amazing summer of sailing!

Owen Smith

Hello, I’m Owen Smith. I am 17 and going into my senior year at North. I have worked at the SYSC for 3 years and I sail year-round on the high school team. I love racing 420s as well as swimming and playing soccer. I really am excited for another great summer of teaching and sailing! My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream.

Benjamin Karle

Hello! My name is Ben, and I will be a Senior at North High School this fall. This will be my second summer instructing, and I am super excited to get everyone sailing! I have been sailing for two years; but I have been on the water on and off most of my life. My favorite boats to sail are 420s and Lazers. Outside of sailing, I like playing sports and going for hikes. My favorite ice cream flavor is Pirates Bounty.

Erica Herzog

Ahoy Mateys! I'm Erica Herzog and I'm the Office Manager down here at the SYSC. I make sure everything is smooth sailing around here. I started sailing a few years ago and have loved it ever since! Besides sailing, I also enjoy playing soccer, and performing with the NHS drumline! My favorite sweet treat is raspberry sorbet!

Flinn Opel

Hello! I’m Flinn and I will be starting my second year instructing at the lakefront. I am going into my junior year at Sheboygan North High School and am involved in highschool sailing, cross-country, robotics, and drumline. My favorite boats to sail are 420s and Sonars. My favorite ice cream flavor is a root beer float.

Frank Ribich

Hi I'm Frank Ribich! I am 15 years old and I am going into my Sophomore year at NHS. I have been sailing for 11 years and I am excited to teach the new generation of kids to love the sport. My favorite boat to sail are Lasers and I enjoy surfing in my free time. I am looking forward to a great summer out on the lake and my favorite flavor of ice cream is superman!

Mason Pond

Hi, I'm Mason Pond. I'm 15 years old, and I'm going into my sophomore year at North High School. I have sailed for about 8 years at the SYSC, and I love sailing 420s. Outside of sailing, I love to swim competitively, read, and play piano. This summer I am really looking forward to meeting new people and gaining teaching experience. My favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough. 

Griffin Pond

Hey everyone, I'm Griffin Pond and I am 15 years old. In the fall, I will be a sophomore at North High School. I have been sailing for 8 years and I was introduced to it by my older siblings. Besides sailing, I am involved in competitive swimming and I love to spend time with my family! I can't wait to have a great summer and I'm excited to be a junior instructor!

Julia English

Hey guys, my name is Julia English! I am 15 years old and I will be going into my sophomore year at North High. I enjoy sailing with my family and I have been doing it for many years. Besides sailing, I take part in soccer, tennis, DECA, DELTA, and Drumline! I am super excited for this summer and my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate!

Harsshitha Balachander

Hey there, I'm Harsshitha but people like to call me Hershey. I'm 17 years old and an incoming freshman at Michigan Tech. I have been sailing for quite a few years, and have been on the sailing team for all four years of high school. This is my third summer instructing at SYSC. I enjoy sailing 420s and especially love racing them. Outside of sailing I am an avid sunset watcher, reader, hiker, music lover, and traveller. I am looking forward to seeing all the kids (new and old!) this summer and to make classes enjoyable for everyone. The best ice cream flavor is arguably choco chip cookie dough :)

Tiller

What's up, everyone! My name is Tiller and I am the best dog around! My job is laying on the couch by the window and welcoming new and returning faces to the SYSC! I also enjoy barking, when my mom tell me not to, and watching ducks. Feel free to give me a rub on the head when you first walk in -I love when humans do that- or sit next to me on the couch! I hope to watch all of you guys sailing this year! 🐾