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Emily Richardson Director of Sailing Instruction and Head Youth Sailing Instructor	Brennon Blodgett Head Adult Sailing Instructor	Steve Heinzelman President Of Canandaigua Community Sailing Board

Emily is a US Sailing-certified instructor who has been around CYC since she was a toddler and has been either a CIT or an instructor at CCS for 8 years. She became the Head Youth Instructor in 2021. She always has a smile on her face and loves working with kids. She is an active racer at CYC and was formerly on her high school sailing team. Emily is excited to share her passion for sailing by providing the best possible instructional programs for youths and adults.	Brennon is a US Sailing-certified instructor with several years of experience as an advanced Youth Instructor previously. A lifelong sailor who grew up at CYC, he has grown into an avid and competitive racer, having competed at both regional and world championship levels. Brennon is excited to return to CCS and is looking forward to leading an outstanding adult sailing program.	Steve is passionate about sailing and providing our youth and adult sailors with the best possible instructional program. He’s been managing the program since 2012 and loves to see people discover the joy of sailing. Steve has been sailing his entire life. He currently races the Ensign, Vanguard 15, and Sunfish fleets. The sailing skills he and his family have honed on Canandaigua Lake have taken them sailing in places as far away as New Zealand.



Christine Brown Assistant Youth Sailing Instructor	Grace McKeown Assistant Youth Sailing Instructor	Assistant Youth Sailing Instructor/Advanced Youth Sailing Instructor

Christine is an experienced sailing instructor, having worked previously for several years at CYC. She is an active sailor and racer, sailing the appropriately named "Lovely Lady" at CYC. She has a great sense of humor and looks forward to sharing her love of Canandaigua with the kids at CCS.	Grace is a US sailing-certified instructor. She learned to sail right at CCS! She has continued sailing and is on her varsity high school sailing team. She was a CIT for one year, and this will be her second season returning as an instructor. She is very excited to share her passion for sailing with the campers.



Liam Henry Assistant Youth Sailing Instructor

Liam is a US Sailing-certified instructor with nearly a decade of experience at CYC. He has served as a CIT, assistant instructor for the youth program, and supported the adult program for 6 years. Liam is excited to return to CYC this summer, ready to help sailors build their confidence on the water. He looks forward to creating unforgettable memories, fostering a love for the sport, and continuing to share his passion for sailing.				Peter learned to sail at SBJSA at age 10 and competed in countless regional one-design regattas in Lasers and 420's, eventually becoming a US Sailing-certified instructor. He moved to Austria at age 20 and enjoyed the privelege of sailing on numerous alpine lakes, the Baltic Sea, and the Denmark Strait. Having previously worked two years at CYC, he is thrilled to rejoin the team, talk race strategy, share experiences, and celebrate sailing in our great area.

Canandaigua Community Sailing
PO Box 352
Canandaigua, NY 14424

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