meet our instructors
While we have somehow labelled each of our instructors, we are not rigid in who coaches who. Our instructors, just like our sessions, are one big team focused on one thing — learning how to sail and having fun while doing it. We often mix it up, allowing us to adapt to groups characteristics while keeping each session fresh and dynamic for our participants.
Enjoy the AI-written bios until our 2025 instructors get around to writing new ones!
summer program instructors
Molly
Head Coach + 420 Program Head + Race Coach
St. Mary's College.
Molly began sailing at WRSC in 2019 and joined the Southern High School sailing team as a freshman, graduating as team captain after leading the team to the MASSA Fleet Race Championships three times. She now sails collegiately at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and races on her family’s J/30, Valhalla. Molly loves sharing her passion for sailing and the river she calls home, and enjoys teaching and inspiring the next generation of sailors.
To be Announced!
Opti Program Head + Race Coach
Soon to be Announced!
Fiona
Sea Urchin Program Head
Fiona began sailing at West River in 2019 as an Opti sailor. She started on the Southern High School team as a 6th grader, and then joined the South River High School team in 8th. Since the fall season of 2022, Fiona has been co-captain of the South River team. She has been helping with the Sea Urchin group since 2022. She is passionate about the sport and sharing her knowledge with others.
Emery
Beginner/Intermediate 420 Coach
St. Mary's College.
Emery sails at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, competing in fleet racing and team racing regattas. He loves to expand his sailing horizons and races on big boats on the West River and in Southern Maryland. He’s excited to spend another summer teaching on the water!
Eve
Beginner Optis
Bowdoin.
Eve has been sailing at West River for 5 years and coaching for 2. She competed for Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School out of AYC and SSA, ending her senior year as captain. She now sails for Bowdoin College. She’s super excited to be back on the water coaching and having fun.
Andrew
Coach
Bio Coming Soon!
Grace
Sea Urchins Coach
Fordham.
Grace grew up in our program both as a sailor and now as a coach, she is excited to continue the WRSC coaching tradition. With 10+ years of experience in Opti, ILCA, C420, Z420, and FJ, her knowledge across all levels of racing makes her an outstanding coach and sailor. She sailed with our High School Program as well as St. Mary’s Ryken, and is now joining the sailing team at Fordham as Class of 2030
To be Announced
Coach
Soon to be Announced!
high school program
Bryan
Program Head
Bryan grew up at WRSC and SSA, sailing a range of boats (optis, lasers, 420s/fjs) and big boats with his family and friends. He was team captain of the Key School's sailing team, qualifying for Fleet Race Nationals twice and Team Race Nationals once. In college, he was the Race Chair of Virginia Tech's sailing team. Now, he regularly sails his ILCA and his Chesapeake 20 (Contrary) at WRSC, cruises his C&C 48, and races on a J105, SR33 and Dehler 46.
Rob
Coach
Rachel
Coach
adult learn to sail program
Greg
Instructor
Devin
LTS Program Head
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Devin grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and has been sailing for over 30 years on everything from Optis to 40+ foot yachts. A Member of WRSC since 2020, Devin is a member of the Flying Scott shared boat fleet, helps coordinate the shared boat program, and coaches for the Adult Learn to Sail Program and high school programs. Devin loves sailing and is always looking for excuses to be on the water and opportunities to share his passion with the next generation of sailors.