Sailing Coach

Pleon Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts, founded in 1887 and described as the oldest junior yacht club in the world, is looking for sailing coaches and instructors to join its summer coaching team. Coaches work across the Optimist, C420, ILCA and adventure sailing classes.

The role:

• Coach youth sailors in an assigned class, from the introductory level through to the advanced race teams
• Help beginner and intermediate sailors build confidence in sailing fundamentals
• Travel with race team sailors to regattas and develop their technical and tactical racing skills
• Prepare structured daily lesson plans and adjust them to the team's goals
• Work alongside other coaches as a team, on and off the water
• Help run club events such as the weekly Wednesday race series, championships and family sail nights, as directed by the Program Director

• Sailing coaching or instructing experience
• Passion for coaching youth sailing
• Professional approach and ability to work as part of a team