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GBSA Instructors
Program Director - Joey Mello
GBSA welcomes Joey Mello to the family! Joey brings with him a wealth of experience from his years on the water at New Bedford Yacht Club. He has raced in a variety of boats such as Optis, 420s, MX Rays, and 29ers and now competes in PHRF racing. Joey grew up in Dartmouth MA where he attended Dartmouth High School and started the High School Sailing Team. He then graduated from URI in 2004 with a degree in Ocean Engineering, all while sailing for them. In 2006, Joey accepted URI's offer to be their Head Sailing Coach. Joey currently resides in Newport.
Head Beginner/Intermediate Instructor - Olga Goretoy
Olga will be taking up new responsibilities this summer at GBSA as the Head Beginner/Intermediate Instructor. She began her sailing career at GBSA eight years ago and has since worked vigorously to establish herself as a passionate sailor and an outstanding role model. Olga's enthusiasm for the sport and understanding of the program has qualifed her to teach the Beginner/Intermediate classes at GBSA for the past three years. Now at the University of Rhode Island, she has worked with the team to improve her skill set and further her knowledge of the sport. This September, she will return to URI for her second year and continue her education and pursue degrees in English/Secondary Education.
Head Optimist Coach - Tyler Baeder
Tyler will be leading our Optimist Racing Team for the 3rd year in a row. He is committed to building on the success of the 1st Place Finish at the 2007 Team Race Championships as well as the team's outstanding fleet races finishes at Junior Race Week. Tyler has proven to be a talented sailor and coach during his long tenure at GBSA, and our teams have benefited from his extensive racing experience. Additionally, Tyler's emphasis on sportsmanship is a crucial component of his coaching philosophy, and his students are consistently great ambassadors of our program. Tyler is currently a Senior Entrepreneurship major at the University of Vermont and is the captain of the ir nationally ranked varsity sailing team.
Head Laser Coach - Danielle Fleet
Danielle Fleet has been part of GBSA for 8 years, the last 4 years as part of the Laser Racing Program. Her experience in sailing Lasers inside and out of Narragansett Bay, combined with her familiarity with the GBSA program makes for a great Laser coach. Danielle started her first semester of college at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where she sailed as the Women's B Driver. She then transferred to the University of Rhode Island in January, and she will be joining the URI sailing team in the fall. Danielle hopes to share her experience with the Laser Team this summer and cannot wait to start the program.
Head 420 Coach - Alex Baittinger
Alex will be taking up the 420 Head Coaching responsibilites in 2008. He has spent 6 years under GBSA instruction, 5 of which were spent as a 420 racer. Alex is currently enrolled at the University of Rhode Island where he is studying Mechanical Engineering as well as being a member of the sailing team. He has proven himself to be a great asset to his teammates and continues to show his eagerness and desire to excel. Alex is looking forward to providing leadership and experience to a program that has proven to be an important role in his success as a sailor. He is excited to teach his students essesntial racing principles as well as the importance of sportsmanship.
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