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Steering Committee

Our club is volunteer-run.  As outlined in our club constitution and bylawsthe Steering Committee, as well as other key members below, spend countless hours to fulfill the club's mission of sharing the joy of watersports as a community.

President: Iwan

president@ubcsailing.org


Vice-President: Karen

vicepresident@ubcsailing.org


Treasurer: Federico

treasurer@ubcsailing.org

President, Vice-President and Treasurer are UBC students, elected for a one-year term at the club AGM in October.


Commodore: Hugo

commodore@ubcsailing.org

The Commodore is a Steering Committee member responsible for the operation of the Club, for instance coordinating with fleet captain and bosuns to ensure our equipment remains in good shape and up to date, as well as monitoring extraneous club activities such as multi-day out-of-base trips on club equipment.



Rear Commodore: Clément

multihull@ubcsailing.org


Rear Commodore: Julia

julia@ubcsailing.org

Rear Commodore and

IT Manager: Adam

adam@ubcsailing.org


Rear Commodore and

Merch Manager: Neal

merchandise@ubcsailing.org

Do you need to pick up something you bought on the merch page?


Rear Commodore and

Social Events: Pegah

social@ubcsailing.org

Rear Commodores are appointed by the President, Vice-President and Treasurer to support them in running the Club. For example in the past years, this has included setting up this new website and membership platform, sourcing merchandise such as wetsuits, or helping through subcommittees, for instance to establish a mentoring program or plan how a fleet renewal can best serve our members for the years to come.

COMMUNICATION


Communications: Aliya
hello@ubcsailing.org

One of our club's most important and time-consuming roles: addressing or redirecting emailed requests, helping people with their membership and lesson registration process, informing our members through our newsletter,.... Aliya does it all!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion


Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &
Racing/Social Events Coordinator: Nina
nina.bernhardt@ubcsailing.org

Community happens through helping our members connect and share good times together.
We also strive to reach out to and welcome individuals whose background makes them less able or likely to be exposed to our activities.


Social events are organized around our activities, but not only. If you have ideas that could help our good vibes, let us know, and we'll do our best to plan it with you!

Social Media


Social Media Manager: Liza
liza@ubcsailing.org


EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

Procurement Officer: Chee

procurement@ubcsailing.org

LESSONS COORDINATION

Lessons Coordinator: Elena 

lessons@ubcsailing.org

Fleet Captains and Bosuns

Our fleet captains, with the help of bosuns, are responsible for the good working order of our fleet. They arrange maintenance as needed, offering work hours to members who contribute their time to repair our equipment and maximize its availability for enjoyment on the water. They coordinate with the Commodore and Treasurer to ensure we have the required items, and inform the steering committee about the general condition of our fleet, and about our members' needs and wishes for equipment.

Monohull Fleet Captain
& Sailing Instructor: Tom

monohull@ubcsailing.org


Monohull Bosun: Julia

julia@ubcsailing.org


HP Fleet Captain: Clément
multihull@ubcsailing.org


High-Performance Bosun:
hpbosun@ubcsailing.org


SUP & Windsurfing Fleet Captain: Take

windsurfing@ubcsailing.org

SUP & Windsurfing Bosun: Kato

windsurfingbosun@ubcsailing.org

Kayaking Fleet Captain: David

kayak@ubcsailing.org

Instructors

Our instructors help you acquire the skills and knowledge to safely operate our equipment and take good care of it. They are watersports enthusiasts and love sharing the fun and joy on the water. They may push you out of your comfort zone, only because that's where learning happens. Enjoy!

Our Head Instructor is responsible for organizing and maintaining the training programs offered through our group lessons, as well as recruiting, training, coordinating and monitoring instructors who deliver these lessons. They arrange proficiency exams as requested, and occasionally conduct instruction themselves.


Head Instructor & Sailing Instructor:
Jean-Baptiste


Sailing Instructor: Chee



Sailing & Windsurfing Instructor: Clément


Sailing Instructor: 
Mauricio.


SUP Instructor: Florian


Yoga Instructor & Coordinator: Elena



Kayaking Instructor: Alberto 


Kayaking Instructor: Lucy 


Kayaking Instructor: Richard 

Windsurfing Instructor: Adam


Windsurfing Instructor: Lenka


Windsurfing Instructor: Linda


Windsurfing Instructor: Natasha

UBC SAILING CLUB

Sailing - Windsurfing - Kayaking - Paddle boarding

Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery St., Vancouver BC V6R 4K5
Like most of Vancouver, the Jericho Sailing Centre is located on unceded, traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish Peoples,
including the territories of xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) - What does that mean?

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