Hi, I’m
Rich Hersey
Manchester-by-the-Sea,MA
Summary
For the sake of brevity I have omitted much of my sailing background but I began sailing in a Turnabout at age 7, moving up to 110's at 16 and then winning the 110 Atlantic's (Marblehead) in 1969. Summer jobs included commissioning new boats and sailmaking, in addition to sail instruction.
I love to sail and have been fortunate to share the experience with many others, both in local waters from Beverly to Eastern Point and away. It is an excellent sport at any age.(and intergenerational as well) while offering muscular recreation. mental shrewdness, and social interaction.
Overview
32
years of professional experience
Work History
SelfGloucesterr, MA
Pleasure Sailor
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
Restored and sailed a 17' fibreglass O'Day Day Sailor for solo personal use during the pandemic.
GHS SailGloucester, United States
Assistant to Sailing Coach
04.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
Handled inflatable dinghy for daily youth sailing program acting as a safety resource.
Captain Rick WilliamsMarblehead, Massachusetts
Part-time Expert Crew Aboard Farr 37, "Chariad"
06.2018 - 08.2022
Job overview
I would join the crew as an expert racer as my schedule permitted
Captain Jessie WitherspoonMarblehead, MA
Primary Crew Aboard Frers 36, "Native Dancer"
05.2008 - 09.2019
Job overview
Served in capacity of expert racer, tactician, and mainsail handler during races and as primary crew while double handing during annual cruises to Nantucket and/or Martha's Vineyard.
Manchester Marine Corp.Manchester, MA
Customer Service Representative
01.2009 - 06.2013
Job overview
Served as interface between a top-notch ABYC boatyard and discriminating yacht owners.
Downtown Sailing CenterBaltimore, MD
Senior Sailing Instructor (certified in Dinghys)
06.1995 - 06.1999
Job overview
Assisted CEO of an inner city community boating facility by instructing youth and adult novice to intermediate sailors
Sea Scout Ship 41Sackets Harbor, NY
Founder
03.1985 - 01.1989
Job overview
Start a community boating program in a NYS Urban Cultural Park village including incorporation. acquiring used 420's from West Point Military Academy and instructing sailing.
Captain David FeatherstoneTaipei, Taiwan
Crew Leader Aboard 47' Yawl "Branwen" to Borneo
06.1974 - 09.1974
Job overview
Deliver a private yacht on her maiden voyage from Kee-Lung Harbor, R.O.C to Kota Kinabalu, Borneo with owners and assorted crew members. The passage crossed the South China and Sulu Seas.
California Sailing AcademyMarina Del Rey, CA
Sailing Instructor
09.1971 - 10.1971
Job overview
Provided sailing instruction to novice and intermediate adult sailors.
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Commodore, Columbia Sailing Team
09.1968 - 06.1971
Job overview
Coordinated MAISA Intercollegiate sailing team activities and raced as team captain
Education
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Master of Arts from Urban & Regional Environmental Planning
08.1974
Columbia UnivesityNew York City
Bachelor of Arts from Premedicine And Urban Studies
05.1971
St. John's Prep School Danvers, MA
High School Diploma
06.1967
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by my ability to teach a complex understanding of sailing to novices and intermediate sailors and my ability to lead others in good weather and foul
Timeline
Pleasure Sailor
Self
04.2021 - Current
Part-time Expert Crew Aboard Farr 37, "Chariad"
Captain Rick Williams
06.2018 - 08.2022
Assistant to Sailing Coach
GHS Sail
04.2018 - 08.2018
Customer Service Representative
Manchester Marine Corp.
01.2009 - 06.2013
Primary Crew Aboard Frers 36, "Native Dancer"
Captain Jessie Witherspoon
05.2008 - 09.2019
Senior Sailing Instructor (certified in Dinghys)
Downtown Sailing Center
06.1995 - 06.1999
Founder
Sea Scout Ship 41
03.1985 - 01.1989
Crew Leader Aboard 47' Yawl "Branwen" to Borneo
Captain David Featherstone
06.1974 - 09.1974
Sailing Instructor
California Sailing Academy
09.1971 - 10.1971
University of Southern California
Master of Arts from Urban & Regional Environmental Planning
Columbia Univesity
Bachelor of Arts from Premedicine And Urban Studies
St. John's Prep School
High School Diploma
Commodore, Columbia Sailing Team
Columbia University
09.1968 - 06.1971