Duxbury High School Sailing
Overview
The Duxbury High School Sailing Team was established in 1999. Since it's establishment, the team has grown to a 30 member squad that sails both in the fall and the spring.
Under the leadership of Captains Aidan Diprima and Alison Shane, the Team is looking good for another strong season.
Schedule
Download the 2011 schedule here.
Coaches
Chris Lash - Head Coach
Chris Lash is DBMS’s Director of Junior Sailing and the Head Coach of the Duxbury High School Sailing Team. Chris has an impressive sailing resume which includes sailing at the College of Charleston. There he helped his team win the NCAA Division 1 Sailing National Championships in 2006 and 2007 and was named an Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association All-American in 2008. While at Charleston, Chris also won the Collegiate Sloop Nationals in 2007 and helped the Cougars win the 2007 Fowle Trophy which is awarded to the best all-around team in College Sailing. Chris grew up in Newport, RI, where he sailed out of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club and competed on both the local and national level. He went on to sail for Tabor Academy where he helped the Seawolves win multiple events including a New England Championship. His past coaching experience includes coaching for the FAST organization based out of Newport, RI and serving as the Sailing Director at the Conanicut Yacht Club in Jamestown, RI. Prior to moving to Duxbury and starting a DBMS, Chris was working for a Commercial Real Estate Developer in Boston, MA.
Matt Smith - Assistant Coach
Matt Smith has been working at the Maritime School since 2006. This year he has the fortunate opportunity of working at DBMS full-time as well as coaching the high school sailing team. Matt has competed in many junior sailing regattas around New England, most notably getting 3rd at DYC in 2006. Matt also sailed at Rollins College where he graduated with a degree in Education. In 2010 he helped his Rollins Tars team win the SAISA South Points #3 Regatta. Matt is a dedicated coach that is excited for the upcoming spring season.
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