MEET THE COACHES
Kate Lynn-
Lead Opti Instructor
Hi! My name is Kate Lynn. It is my first year as a sailing instructor at the Oshkosh Yacht Club, but I have been spending my summers here as a sailor for ten years now. Currently, I sail M-15s, and I step in as crew on any boat when I can! I will be a senior at Lourdes Academy this fall, and enjoy spending time with my friends when I’m not on the water. I am looking forward to an exciting summer!
Jacob Bowman-
Lead X Boat Coach
Hello! This is my second season of summer coaching. I started sailing in second grade and love it more each year. I started sailing Optis and then moved into X Boats. Now I sail and compete on the M15s and E Scows. I can't get enough of it and want to go to as many regattas as I can. I look forward to meeting all of the X Boat skippers, crews and families. It's going to be a great summer.
Liem Nguyen-Rivers
Assistant Opti and X Boat Instructor
Hello! I’m Liem Nguyen-Rivers and I’m a junior at Oshkosh North High School. I’ve been sailing since I was 10, in both Optis and X-boats. This will be my first time coaching and I’m excited for this summer.
Judah Victor-
Assistant Opti and X Boat Coach
My name is Judah, this is will be my third year as an instructor at Oshkosh Sailing School. I will be graduating from Oshkosh North High School class of 2024. My hobbies include sailing, skiing, and playing various instruments. I am looking forward to spending another year teaching the beautiful sport that is sailing.
Harry Hirschberg-
Assistant Opti and X Boat Coach
Hi, my name’s Harry Hirschberg and this is my third year coaching. I sailed X boats and optis for 7 years and I’ll be sailing lasers, M15s, and E boats this year for my tenth summer of sailing. I start college in the fall and I can't wait for another fun filled summer!
Maria Castle
Hi I am Maria Castle (on the right) and this will be my second year coaching at OYC. I started sailing in the Opti’s when I was 5 years old and then went on to sail X-boats. I now sail a Laser, 420, FJ, E-Boat, and a Melges-15. I can’t wait to meet everyone this summer! See you in June..