Our experienced staff of US Sailing Certified Instructors is dedicated to providing students with the highest quality instruction available. All instructors have current Red Cross Certification in CPR and First Aid. Our race coaches bring years of racing experience to the program and are US Sailing Level 1 Certified. Most of our staff learned to sail right here at Ipswich Junior Sailing!
Our Sailing Program is actively supervised and managed by the IJS Board of Directors and Committee members. Through their oversight and leadership safety, fun and continuous learning remain the hallmarks of our program.
To read a complete biography of each board member, click on their headshot.
Peter Choma
Peter is a parent of an IJS race team sailor. He joined the board in 2024 following years of corporate and PTO board membership. After growing up and living in…
Dick Cammett
Dick joined IJS Board in 2024 after retiring from working 48 years in the Property Casualty Insurance field. Dick is a member of IBYC and lives on Great Neck in…
Steve Clarke
Sailing for 40+ years, current boat is a Sabre 32 Past Rear Commodore, IBYC Past Treasurer of Ipswich Junior Sailing Webmaster “For young people sailing is fun, builds character, confidence…
Matt Hynes
Matt joined the Ipswich Junior Sailing (IJS) board in 2024, inspired by the profound impact the program had on his family. His son began his sailing journey in Optis, progressed…
Frank Moore
Frank is a retired Engineer who had a long career in the Computer-Aided-Design software field. He is a lifelong sailor, including 24 years of sailing his catboat around Ipswich Bay…
Kyle Williams
Kyle joined the board in 2024 after his son greatly enjoyed the program. A lifelong sailor and former laser racer, he has served as fleet captain at the Park City…
Shawn Greene
Shawn Greene is a parent of a former IJS sailor and staff member and long-term board member. He is an engineer by training and assists with boat maintenance and storage…
Stephen Miles
Steve Miles is a member of the IBYC, a parent of a former IJS sailor, a volunteer at IJS and an avid 420 race participant with other volunteers (yes IJS…
Are you interested in volunteering on the Advisory Committee or on the Board? Please contact us at info@ipswichjuniorsailing.org.