Sailing for 40+ years, current boat is a Sabre 32“For young people sailing is fun, builds character, confidence and appreciation of the natural environment, and provides them with an activity that they can stay with for a lifetime. My reward is watching them as they begin to master the mysteries of wind and waves.”
Peter Twining has recently become President of the IJS Board of Directors after serving as its Treasurer. He joined the Board after a few years of racing in 420s in the IJS Wednesday evening series. Sailing, racing and cruising have been a central part of his life since his teenage years. He now seeks to instill an interest in sailing and safe boating in local youth through the IJS program. He believes from his experience that sailing and boating handling builds confidence, leadership and teamwork.He is excited to be part of the IJS and committed to the success and growth of its program. He has a long history of sailing and racing including competing in the 1972 Tempest Class Olympic eliminations as a member of the US Sailing Team.
Mark joined the IJS board in 2017, having enjoyed two seasons of 420 racing in the IJS Adult Racing program. A native Michigander, Mark started sailing in his early teens, learning on an Aqua Cat —“The Plumber’s Nightmare”. He became hooked on sailing after a delivery from the Virgin Islands to Lake Superior in 1980. He now does the occasional offshore delivery, and enjoys bareboat chartering, having covered most of the US east coast and a good bit of the west coast of Scotland. He also races inland scows in Michigan.“There are few endeavors that call upon a wider range of skills than sailing—especially sail racing. I’m delighted to be a part of IJS, where we offer young people, regardless of their backgrounds, the opportunity to develop confidence and abilities that will serve them in almost all aspects of their lives.”
John joined the IJS Board in 2019. A Life-long resident of Ipswich, John grew up boating and sailing in the North Shore area and spent many summers racing Flying Terns, Rhodes 19s, 210s and other one design boats in the Manchester and Marblehead area. His offshore racing experience includes the Halifax Race, the Bermuda Race and the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit.From 1972 to 1997, John pursued a career as mate or master of traditional sailing vessels engaged in the Sailing School Vessel Industry; the mission of which was to teach students about the oceans through the experience of living and working at sea. John has logged many offshore miles in most of the major ocean basins of the world and holds a USCG 1600-ton Ocean Masters License. John is currently a math and science teacher at the Waring School, Beverly, MA. He is chair of the science department and applies his sea-going background to his class on Oceans and Climate. In the summer, he sails as one of the captains for the Schooner Fame of Salem.