Instructors
All of our classes are taught or supervised by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.
All of our classes are taught or supervised by U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors.
Hi, my name is Whitney and this will be my seventh summer teaching sailing in Sheboygan! I grew up sailing in Milwaukee Bay on boats of all shapes and sizes with friends and family. After that, I went on to sail at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I was co-Captain for two years (Go Go Wisco!) before coming to SYSC. In the offseason, I work for the Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan (SEAS), so I live and breathe sailing in Sheboygan. I’m looking forward to our best summer yet on the lakefront. My favorite ice cream flavor is coconut explosion!
Sup guys, I'm Wei Si Huang. I am a 22 years old graduate of UWGB and I am working at Kohler. I am involved in instructing most of the adult classes down at the lakefront, but I also enjoy teaching young kids, and doing private lessons! I am excited to be out on the water this summer. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
Hi! My name's Adam. I've been sailing at the SYSC for 10 years. I started here sailing prams through the SASD programs and I am now sailing at UW Madison. This will be my fourth year as an instructor. I'm looking forward to getting others as excited about sailing as I am! My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio almond.
Hello! My name is Eileen and I will be a Freshman at Villanova University. This will be my Fourth summer helping at the SYSC and I am super excited to help instruct this year! I have been sailing since I was little and I absolutely love sailing on beautiful Lake Michigan! I also love playing piano, cross country, drumline, and hiking with my family and friends. My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream, and I can't wait to have an amazing summer of sailing!
Hello, I’m Owen Smith. I am 18 and going to be a freshman at the University of Richmond. I have worked at the SYSC for 4 years and I sail year-round on the high school team. I love racing 420s as well as swimming and playing soccer. I really am excited for another great summer of teaching and sailing! My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream.
Hello! My name is Ben, and I will be a Freshman at Marquette this fall. This will be my third summer instructing, and I am super excited to get everyone sailing! I have been sailing for three years; but I have been on the water on and off most of my life. My favorite boats to sail are 420s and Lazers. Outside of sailing, I like playing sports and going for hikes. My favorite ice cream flavor is Pirates Bounty.
Ahoy Mateys! I'm Erica Herzog and I'm the Office Manager down here at the SYSC. I make sure everything is smooth sailing around here. I started sailing a few years ago and have loved it ever since! Besides sailing, I also enjoy playing soccer, and performing with the NHS drumline! In the fall I will be a freshman at Concordia University! My favorite sweet treat is raspberry sorbet!
Hello! I’m Flinn and I will be starting my third year instructing at the lakefront. I am going into my senior year at Sheboygan North High School and am involved in high school sailing, cross-country, robotics, and drumline. My favorite boats to sail are 420s and Sonars. My favorite ice cream flavor is a root beer float.
Hi I'm Frank Ribich! I am 16 years old and I am going into my Junior year at NHS. I have been sailing for 12 years and I am excited to teach the new generation of kids to love the sport. My favorite boat to sail are Lasers and I enjoy surfing in my free time. I am looking forward to a great summer out on the lake and my favorite flavor of ice cream is superman!
Hi guys! I am Reece and I will be a sophomore at Sheboygan North High School! I have been sailing at the SYSC my whole life and I am super excited to be an instructor this year! I also participate in Race team during the summer, so I'll see you out on the water!
Hey everyone, I'm Griffin Pond and I am 16 years old. In the fall, I will be a junior at North High School. I have been sailing for 9 years and I was introduced to it by my older siblings. Besides sailing, I am involved in competitive swimming and I love to spend time with my family! I can't wait to have a great summer and I'm excited to be an instructor!
Hi, I'm Mason Pond. I'm 16 years old, and I'm going into my Junior year at North High School. I have sailed for about 9 years at the SYSC, and I love sailing 420s. Outside of sailing, I love to swim competitively, read, and play piano. This summer I am really looking forward to meeting new people and gaining teaching experience. My favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough.
Hey guys, my name is Julia English! I am 16 years old and I will be going into my junior year at North High. I enjoy sailing with my family and I have been doing it for many years. Besides sailing, I take part in soccer, tennis, DECA, DELTA, and Drumline! I am super excited for this summer and my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate!
Hey there, I'm Harsshitha but people like to call me Hershey. I'm 18 years old and a sophomore at Michigan Tech. I have been sailing for quite a few years, and have been on the sailing team for all four years of high school. This is my third summer instructing at SYSC. I enjoy sailing 420s and especially love racing them. Outside of sailing I am an avid sunset watcher, reader, hiker, music lover, and traveller. I am looking forward to seeing all the kids (new and old!) this summer and to make classes enjoyable for everyone. The best ice cream flavor is arguably choco chip cookie dough :)
Sup guys! I'm Truman and I am so excited for this summer! I just finished my freshman year at North and it was a blast! Besides sailing, I enjoy swimming, reading, and performing with the North High Drumline. This will be my first year instructing at the SYSC, but I have been sailing since I was little and can't wait to teach this amazing sport! My favorite flavor of ice cream is cookie dough.
Hello everyone, I'm Natalie! I am 15 years old an I will be going into my sophomore year at Sheboygan North. I have been sailing pretty much my whole life, so I have tons of memories down by the lakefront! Besides sailing, I participate in drumline and soccer. I am very excited to meet people and teach my favorite summer activity. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
What's up, everyone! My name is Tiller and I am the best dog around! My job is laying on the couch by the window and welcoming new and returning faces to the SYSC! I also enjoy barking, when my mom tell me not to, and watching ducks. Feel free to give me a rub on the head when you first walk in -I love when humans do that- or sit next to me on the couch! I hope to watch all of you guys sailing this year! 🐾