High School Sailing Program
The DC Sail high school sailing program acts as a facilitator for local high school sailing teams. Any student is welcome to participate in the program, regardless of whether they have a program at their school or not.
DC Sail offers the only small boat sailing facility in the District of Columbia. High school sailing activities take place at DC Sail's waterfront facility in the Gangplank Marina, located on the Washington Channel. DC Sail maintains a fleet of ten Club/Collegiate FJ’s, which are double-handed racing sailboats. Two motorized craft operate as safety boats and on-the-water teaching platforms.
Coaching
DC Sail maintains a staff of three paid instructors, one head coach, and two assistants. Each instructor employed by the club is trained in techniques for teaching basic sailing including safety boat operation, instructional sailing drills and lecture topics. Our instructors are also certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid and CPR. DC Sail administers background checks on all of their employees and volunteers.
Spring 2012 Coaches
Head Coach: Ed Stacy
Assistant Coach: Prag Katta
Assistant Coach: Duncan Coltharp