Capt. Jeff Bowen Captain Jeff started sailing in his early teen years and began teaching sailing during summers while in college. His sailing experience includes boats ranging from windsurfers to large cruising boats. Jeff lived aboard a 44′ Catamaran for 3 years with his wife and 5 children. As a family, they cruised between the Chesapeake Bay and the Bahamas. If you want tips on sailing with children, he is definitely the one to talk with! As a family, they are back on land for a while but are dreaming of new adventures. Captain Jeff also started a non-profit sailing organization to mentor at-risk teens through the sport of sailing. Planet Hope has been impacting the lives of young people for over 10 years. He has worked with young people through his church and other non-profit organizations in some capacity for over 25 years and brings this passion for young people to our Youth Sailing Camps. Captain Jeff holds his 100 Ton Master’s license, is an ordained minister, but he will tell you that his most important title is “dad”. He is also the founder of The Sailing Academy. He would rather be sailing than sitting in the office, so he actively teaches all levels of sailing. Certifications Include: •USCG Licensed Captain •100 Ton USCG Master’s License •USCG Towning Endorsement •American Sailing Association Certified Sailing Instructor (23 years) •ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor •ASA 102 Keelboat Sailing 2 Instructor •ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Instructor •ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Instructor •ASA 105 Coastal Navigation Instructor •ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor •ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising Instructor •ASA 118 Docking Instructor •Celestial Navigation 117 •Certified RYA Yachtmaster •RYA STCW Safety at Sea Certified •Certified Maritime Radio Operator •FCC Radiotelephone Operator •Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED Certified •Certified ASA 201, ASA 202, ASA203, ASA204, ASA205, ASA206, ASA214, ASA218

Capt. Andrea Wilson Angie left her southern roots to pursue her dream of blue water sailing. She taught herself to sail Lasers before graduating up thru keelboats to the Pearson 35 that she now skippers and cruises. Besides teaching, she also goes on deliveries throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Angie enjoys sharing her passion for sailing and her enthusiasm is infectious. Capt. Angie spends her winters teaching and sailing in the Bahamas. You cannot help but fall in love with the sport as she shares her knowledge and skills out on the Bay. Certifications Include: •USCG Licensed Captain •50 Ton OUVP License •American Sailing Association Certified Instructor (10 years) •Winner American Sailing Association Outstanding Instructor Award •ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor •ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Instructor •ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Instructor •ASA 105 Coastal Navigation Instructor •ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising Instructor •ASA 117 Celestial Navigation Certified •Certified ASA 201, ASA203, ASA204, ASA205, ASA206, ASA214, ASA218

Capt. Phinehas Bowen Captain “Phin” started sailing early when he spent several years of childhood living and cruising on a sailboat with his family. Phin has sailed over 80,000 ocean miles and has extensive cruising experience in the Bahamas and along the east coast of the US. He earned his USCG Captain’s license at 18 and has been teaching at The Sailing Academy for over 8 years. Certifications Include: •USCG Licensed Captain •OUVP 100 Ton License •American Sailing Association Certified Instructor (12 years) •Winner American Sailing Association Outstanding Instructor Award •Certified ASA 201, ASA203, ASA204, ASA205, ASA206, ASA214, ASA218 •ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor •ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Instructor •ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Instructor •ASA 105 Coastal Navigation Instructor •ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising Instructor •ASA 117 Celestial Navigation Certified •RYA Yachtmaster Certified •RYA STCW Safety at Sea Certified •Certified Maritime Radio Operator •Red Cross First Aid CPR AED Certified

Capt. Jack Zuraw Jack Zuraw is a registered architect, but he’s been interested in boats since he was a kid daydreaming about the Chesapeake steamboat era and sailing a Sunfish on family vacations. Since then, he’s crewed on racing sloops on the Bay and sailed up and down the East Coast. Post graduate studies on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts set the stage for an enduring interest in traditional boats.  He built a Catboat called the “Julia Rose” in the 1970s and 1980s and repaired a semi-dory, designed by John Gardner of Mystic Seaport and built by Jack’s wife’s grandfather in the 1960s. When the opportunity arose to buy and restore a Bay built boat, it seemed like a pretty natural thing to do. Jack holds a US Coast Guard 50 ton Masters credential with a sail endorsement.

Capt. Ken Kessler Captain Ken started sailing in his teens as a Sea Scout on Lake Michigan. He continued his sailing hobby while in the Army (retired as a Colonel) and when he and wife Pat ran their own Engineering firm. He took the German Offshore Course in the Aegean Sea and has sailed numerous times in the North Atlantic. He has raced on the Chesapeake for 25+ years. He regularly participates in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Annapolis to Norfolk and races locally on a Beneteau 367. The only thing he enjoys more than sea stories and having fun is seeing students get the joy of mastering the skills to skipper a sailboat under all conditions. Captain Ken holds his USCG 50 Ton Master’s license with sailing endorsement for boats over 20 meters and ASA Instructor certification for Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA106). Certifications Include: •US Army Colonel (Ret.) •USCG Licensed Captain •100 Ton Master Captain •USCG Certified Instructor for Captain’s training •ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor •ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Instructor •ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Instructor •ASA 105 Coastal Navigation Instructor •ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor •Certified ASA 201, ASA203, ASA204, ASA205, ASA206 •Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor •Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED certified

Capt. Burak Tanyu Burak Tanyu is a geotechnical engineer and a faculty member in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at George Mason University, where he teaches and conducts research on sustainable geo-infrastructures. His love for sailing began in Bodrum, Türkiye, where he grew up learning the ropes on small boats, spending countless hours on the water. During his teenage years, he raced with the Karşıyaka Sailing Club in İzmir and later began teaching sailing during his college years. While pursuing his PhD at the University of Wisconsin, Burak taught sailing at the Hoofers Sailing Club and served on its Board of Captains, where he oversaw the club’s keelboat sailing and instruction program. During his time in Madison, he also raced with an A-Scow team and spent winters ice boating across the frozen lakes. Later, while living in Chicago, he spent eight years teaching at the Chicago Sailing Club in Belmont Harbor, helping new sailors build confidence and find joy on the water. Over the years, he has owned several sailboats and logged some miles offshore sailing from Seattle to San Francisco and round trips from Herrington Bay to the Bahamas. He has also assisted with several boat deliveries across the Great Lakes. Captain Burak holds a U.S. Coast Guard 50-ton Master’s License with sailing and towing endorsements for more than 20 years and is a certified keelboat instructor with U.S. Sailing. When he’s not teaching or working on engineering projects, you’ll often find him sailing with his family aboard their Island Packet, “Ada,” or at the club, sharing his lifelong passion for sailing.

Capt. Jim Marvin Captain Jim has a USCG 100 ton Master’s license with Auxiliary Sail endorsement and has sailed all major brands of charter monohulls and catamarans. Captain Jim is also an American Sailing Association (ASA) certified instructor who has earned the ASA’s Outstanding Instructor Award three times and can instruct all the ASA courses.