“I Want to Crew!”

Last updated 07/01/2008

To add your name to this list, send an email to Cathy Bleakly, Fleet 50 Webmaster (cbleakly@cox.net)) giving your name, contact information, and experience.

However, don't sit by the phone waiting for it to ring!  Generally each Lightning skipper has two favorite crew that sail regularly, and one or two favorite back-ups, so it is unusual for a skipper to come here to search for a replacement crew for a given race day.  But it does happen.

We recommend you also check the website regularly to see which skippers have been sailing, and which ones have not (because they were short crew?) , and then send email messages to one or two to promote your interest and availability.

Many skippers, when they know in advance that they will need crew for an upcoming race, will post a request on the Fleet 50 Yahoo Groups mail list.  You should join this group if you want to receive the postings.

Your best bet for picking up a crew position is to just show up at the dock on a race day (get there a few minutes prior to the 10 AM Skippers' meeting).  Almost always there is one skipper short one crew, and occasionally more than that.  And, if all boats are full, you almost always can secure an assignment  on the Race Committee, which gets you a free, all-day motorboat cruise on the Potomac and an opportunity to officiate, under supervision, in an exciting athletic competition while meeting other crew and skippers as you officiate.

Names will remain on this list for a minimum of one year.  Inactive crew candidates will be removed from the list after one year of inactivity.

Thanks for your interest!

Name

Email address

Phone

Experience

Received

William Swanson

 

mobacc@att.net 202 298 1111

New SCOW Boating Class, Lightning, and previous long-time WSM windsurfer (instructor-rated). cat experience.

 

7/1/08
Sarah Evans sarah.evans.5@gmail.com 860-857-6646 c Crewed with Joe Warren on 6/8/08. Former collegiate sailor (Div I) in 420s, FJs, JY-15s, Lasers, etc. US Sailing Level 1 Instructor with four or five years of teaching in a variety of classes. Big boat experience. Happy to crew any position or to skipper, as needed. Available weekends and some evenings. 6/22/08
Larry Bradley Larry.Bradley@gartner.com   Sailed with Bob Wilbur 5/18/08. "excellent crew, has had good experience on J-24s." 5/19/08
Bill Queen   410-737-1412   5/17/08
Rhea Cosentino
 
 
 
rheacos@hotmail.com
 
  6 years Lightning experience. Loves forward but can fly chute too. Sailed forward  in the first place boat in the 2007 North American Women's Championships. 5/16/08
Holli holli@fallschurchyoga.com   Some sailing experience on larger monohulls in the Carribbean.  Has started Lightning Thursday Evening sailing. 5/16/08
Chris Smith chriss@hgaarch.com 703 729 4715 h 703 437 6600 x 105 w Novice, but READY to learn! 5/8/08
Matt Paxton

 
Supermatt33@gmail.com 360.540.2409 I have some experience sailing Lasers, Alphas, and Solings. I recently sailed in the Sunday race crewing an Albacore. I am still learning, but am a young, agile, and easy going sailor.
 
5/4/08
Joseph Teno j-teno@northwestern.edu 401-829-1177
Northwestern University Sailing Team (2 yrs so far) & High School Sailing Team (4 years) both in 420s and FJ's. Crew or skipper. I've also raced weekly on a J30 and J22. From Newport, Rhode Island. Athletic, Interested in anything from June 29 - September 7 on weekends only.

 

4/29/08
Brian J. Field bfield@bancroftassociates.com 202-234-0090 Lightning sailor who has recently moved here from Chicago, where he sailed with the Chicago Corinthian YC Fleet on Lake Michigan. 4/25/2008
Elise Miller mill1470@msu.edu 616-822-3787 I sail for the Michigan state sailing team and I have been sailing FJs and 420s for the past two years as a crew. By the time I get out to DC this summer I will have had some experience and practice on a lightning. I am Interested in forward or middle, but I don’t have much experience flying a spinnaker so forward may be better.  I am a quick learner and willing to try anything. 3/07/2008
Parker Stanzione parkerism@yahoo.com
 
202 489 4553 Crewed on the Varsity team at Georgetown and has been racing on E Scows (for years) and Melges24s lately and also crew on bigger J-boats too.  A short girl, a good tactical crew from previous racing experience - and a good sport too. 2/11/2008
William Swanson   202-298-1111 Long-time WSM Potomac River windsurfer -- interested in getting on a boat. 10/11/2007
Greg Keats gakeats@earthlink.net


 

301.279.7086 
 
Novice to Lightnings. Ready to go Sailing. Sailed Lightings at Camp Seagull years ago. 10/10/2007
Daryl Martyris DMartyris@savechildren.org 202-467-1438

Has been sailing Tanzers out of Annapolis for last 3 years, but would like to try smaller boats.

9/26/07
Anderson Weaver cweaver2@gmu.edu 757-377-4522

I have been sailing ever since I was 5 years old (almost 20 now) and I have sailed everything from Optis, Lasers, Cats, 420's, Flying Scots (was in nationals this past June) and also a few keel boats such as a Catalina 25, Catalina 31 and a few Hunters in that size range. I live in Norfolk, Va. when I am  not at school at George Mason. My summer job the past 3 summers  has been on the Norfolk Naval Base, teaching kids and adults how to sail.

9/26/07
Bob and Biana Smolich bobsmolich@msn.com  

New to sailing but enthusiastic about learning.

9/18/07
Jack Regan manitoujack@yahoo.com 703.244.4862

Crewed on his brother's M26, a friend's J30 and
another friend's J24.  Also has been sailing on Flying Scots and
a friend's S2 11.0 m. 
Is looking to buy a Lightning sometime in
near future
.
 

9/3/07

 

Liz Cavanaugh cavaliz@comcast.net

 

703-868-7752 c Ocean sailing in Southern California.  New to Lightings.  Enthusiastic and a fast learner. Sailed with Jim Dillard at 2007 President's Cup. 06/30/07
Todd Ross ToRoss@wcsr.com

 

  many years of general sailing experience, with some recent experience in racing (Hobies, J-24s).  6/1/07
Doug Taphouse dougtinva@gmail.com   Long-time fleet 50 skipper and crew -- wants to get back on the water after selling 12417, Redline.  Prefers middle position. 5/11/07
Laura Schmidt lauraschmidt@mac.com

 

312-543-2818

 

Very experienced at racing and as a crew (or I can skipper if someone wants). I have never sailed a lightning but I have sailed Ynglings extensively as well as sailing collegiately and in lasers, 420s, etchells, and some other boats. I am ready to learn about lightnings and always ready to race. 5/2/07
Kimberly Brickell kbrickell@kayescholer.com

 

202-682-3578 Long-time Lightning crew member, has sailed District; Regional; and National Lightning regattas 4/26/06
Geof Bishop geof_bishop@hotmail.com   Lots of sailing experience; likes competition; comfortable in any role; 140 pounds; strong, can hike hard.  Sailed with Rick Welch a few years ago; RC September 18; 2005 Leukemia Cup Laser. 9/21/05

 (To remove your name from this list, send an email to  Cathy Bleakly, Fleet 50 Webmaster, (cbleakly@cox.net)