Chatham Yacht Club

PROGRAM DIRECTOR : Schuyler Bartlett

Schuyler is the Program Director at CYC this summer. She’s been sailing at CYC since she was six and this is her seventh season teaching. She’s going to be a junior at Tufts University studying Child Studies and Human Development and enjoys reading, theater, and playing with her dogs while not sailing.

Crew Class Lead Instructor:

Catherine Dickson

Catherine is 17 years old. She goes to Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire where she plays ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse. Some of her favorite hobbies are fishing and watching Star Wars. She has worked at CYC for two previous seasons and currently teaches crew class.

Crew Class Junior Instructors:

Brooke Bartlett

Brooke is a Junior Instructor at CYC and this is her second year teaching. She is 15 years old and has been sailing at CYC since she was 7. She attends the Rivers School and is going into her freshman year. Other than sailing she enjoys playing hockey and listening to music.

Sophie Dart

Sophie is a junior instructor for the crew program for the 2023 summer season. She has been sailing at CYC since she was eight and will continue this summer as a part of the 420-race team. This will be Sophie’s second year teaching. She is a rising sophomore at Tabor Academy. She enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with her friends. When Sophie is not sailing, she will often be at the pool reading or playing with her dog, Lucy.

Finlay Sullivan 

Finlay Sullivan is a junior instructor at CYC teaching the Beetle Cat class. He has been sailing at CYC since he was seven years old. He is going into his senior year at Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury. He enjoys rowing crew, hockey, fishing, and teaching.

Opti Race Co-Coaches & Opti Advanced Instructors:

Cody Lamoreux

Cody is co-leading the Opti Race Team and the Opti Advanced Class with Cailyn Murphy. He grew up in San Francisco but will be sailing for Tufts University starting in the fall. This is Cody’s fourth year instructing Optis, and he is also a part of the CYC 420 Race Team. When he is not on the water, Cody enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, and winning staff frisbee games.

Cailyn Murphy

Cailyn is the Co-Opti Race Team and Opti Advanced coach this summer. She will also be helping out with the 420 Race Team and laser classes. She's been sailing at CYC since she was six years old and has been coaching for the last 5 summers. She just graduated high school this spring and will be attending Colby College next year where she will join the Women's Ice Hockey Team. When she is not sailing she is playing sports, baking, or hanging out with friends.

Opti Intermediate Lead Instructor:

Sarah Lenox

Sarah is 17 and will be a senior at the Westminster School. In addition to sailing, Sarah likes to play soccer and run track. This summer Sarah will be teaching the Opti I class for her 4th year of teaching at CYC.

Opti Intermediate Instructor:

Julia Scipione

Julia is an Opti intermediate instructor at CYC this year. This will be her third year teaching sailing, and has been sailing herself in the program since she was 8. Julia will continue to sail this summer as a part of the 420 race team. She is a rising junior at Hingham High School where she is apart of the sailing team and the gymnastics team.

Opti Beginner Lead Instructor:

Amelia Gassner

Amelia is the head of Opti B at Chatham Yacht Club. She is 17 years old and going to her senior year of high school. She has worked at CYC for 3 previous seasons. When not sailing, she enjoys crafts, playing the drums, and music!

420 Race Coach

Ryan McGauley

Ryan is the Head 420 Race Team Coach at CYC this summer. He has been sailing at CYC since 2015 and this is his second season teaching. He recently graduated from Milton Academy, and he will be attending Boston College next year as a member of their sailing team. Off the water, he enjoys playing golf, spending time with friends, and listening to music.

Helmsman Lead Instructor:

Tucker Lamoreux

Tucker is the Lead Helmsman Class Instructor at CYC this summer. He will also be helping to coach the 420 race team. This will be his second summer teaching the Helmsman class and his 12th summer sailing at CYC. He just graduated from Urban high school of San Francisco and is excited to attend Tulane University next fall. When he isn’t sailing, Tucker enjoys spending time with his friends and playing many other sports.  

Recreational Sunfish Co Lead Instructors: 

Coco Fitzmaurice

Coco is an upcoming freshman at Williams College. She grew up sailing at CYC and has been on staff for 4 years. This year she is teaching the Sunfish class. In addition to sailing Coco loves rowing, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.

Julia Szymanski

Julia is a Co-Director of the Sunfish Recreational Program this summer. She's been sailing at CYC since she was six and this is her third year teaching. She is a rising senior at Ridgewood High School in New Jersey next year, and plans to sail in college. Off the water, she enjoys writing, watching movies, and running with her dog.

 Recreational (Laser)