The officers and Search Committee are pleased to announce that Charles Barclay will return to Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club as adult sailing director (ASD) and high school sailing coach beginning the week of  April 11 and continuing through October of 2016. He will be responsible for teaching BHYC “on the water” adult programs including the US Sailing Keelboat course, individual/group lessons, and sailing and racing seminars for our members. He will also serve as the club’s pro for some events.

His appointment as high school sailing coach gives BHYC a nationally famous coach in this important role, a program for local youth which is organized, sponsored and operated by BHYC as a community service.

Charles was BHYC junior program director in 2015. Barclay is uniquely qualified to assume both of these responsibilities, since he is a lifelong racing sailor and coach. Most recently, he was head coach of the Mid-Pacific Institute’s sailing team, with two assistant coaches and 18 student athletes. He holds US Sailing certification as an instructor (Level 1 & 2) and race coach (Level 3) and certifications as US Sailing Club judge and race officer.

As a former bridge officer of the Hawaii Yacht Club, he has run more than 100 regatta and sailing events including PHRF and Americap handicap, one-design dinghy and keelboat, and junior events. As a pro, he has served at club, regional, national and international events. Additionally, he has created safety and racing clinics and had responsibility for junior sailing and senior racing programs. During his personal time, he still races dinghies, one-design and offshore keelboats and has a keen interest in classic yachts.