Meet your new Head Instructor - Madeline Gill

Madeline grew up sailing at Cedar Point YC in Westport, CT.  She learned to race in Vanguard 15s in 1996 and has gone on to sail numerous dinghies and keelboats.   After participating in the junior sailing program at CPYC for 9 years, she coached at Norwalk YC for 3 years, followed by a year as head instructor.  She attended the University of Virginia and graduated in 2012 with a degree in Environmental Sciences.  Throughout her 4 years in Charlottesville, VA, she raced with the school's sailing team and had the opportunity to study abroad in Sydney, Australia where she enjoyed many more sailing opportunities.  After finishing school, she spent another summer sailing on Long Island Sound as a member of the Sapling program at the Oakcliff Sailing Center, where she remains heavily involved with women's and coed match racing.  Over the past seven years, Madeline has gained experience in many aspects of the sailing industry, such as coaching, program planning, and event media reporting.  She is looking forward to using her diverse background to work with the Seawanhaka Junior Program this summer.