On Watch

Don Dexter, Thistle Fleet Captain at Nyack Boat Club (NBC) in Nyack, NY, recalls sailing alone as a youth in a Sunfish enjoying that there was no one to worry about hitting on serene Lake George, even sailing with his eyes closed for long stretches!

Joe Sullivan ‘58 was one of the early members of the Fordham University Sailing Team, and as the school’s Director of Sailing, his love for the team continues to this day.

Twin brothers Waldek and Chris Zaleski are active racers in the Northeast, talented sailmakers, and very friendly, helpful guys. We asked what brought them from Poland to Connecticut.

Chair of US Sailing’s Community Sailing Committee, Kate Neubauer is making sailing more accessible to more people, and striving to keep the waters on which we sail clean for future generations.

Dick Lathrop is founder of Sea-Legs, a non-profit organization in New London, CT.

Hilary and Anthony Kotoun may be the “sailing-est” couple in Newport, Rhode Island. Hilary is the Communications and Programs Manager at Sailors for the Sea, an international organization that educates and engages the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans. Anthony is a professional captain and sailor whose CV includes victories in the J/24 World Championship, Melges 32 World Championship, and Moth National and North American Championships. He’s also an Ambassador for 11th Hour Racing,…

By Colleen Perry Luxurious yacht interiors photographed in exquisite lighting; cruisers slicing through the water or resting in a quiet harbor at dusk or dawn – these are the images of world-renowned photographer Billy Black. The summer of 2013 will always stay in my memory as the year I crossed paths with Billy. I was immediately impressed with Billy’s friendly, gracious nature. Later, as we talked about his work, I was struck by his humility as he gave…

Kieran’s served as Rear Commodore (Programs) 2008-2009, Vice Commodore 2010-2011 and Commodore since 2012

No sailor on the Stamford Yacht Club lawn after this year’s Vineyard Race was prouder than Peter Becker, the chairman of the Junior Big Boat program at American Yacht Club in Rye, NY. Peter was the navigator on the winning boat, and among the eight young sailors aboard the J/122 Patriot were his 15-year-old son Key and daughter Carina, 14. “I was on a boat when I was probably a couple days old,” says Peter. “I’m the oldest…

The informative and entertaining “From the Captain of the Port” columns in WindCheck are written by Vincent T. Pica, II, the District Commodore of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s First District Southern Region. “I grew up in Westchester County, New York, and boating on Long Island Sound was always a part of my life,” says Vin. “Canoes, rafts, sailboats, motorboats…if it floated, we were on it. My friend Marty Boorstein started me on set and drift and things…