Instructors
Head Instructor – Alex Salter
Alex Salter – Alex is returning to SSA from years as a camper and several years as assistant. He’s an accomplished 420 and Laser sailor. Alex attends Queens University in Ontario, Canada and when he’s not instructing, you can see him on the trapeze!
Assistant Instructor – Owen Brown
Assistant Instructor – Rowan Magee
Rowan Magee has been an SSA camper for years transitioned to assistant instructor last year. He’s savvy at the helm, great on the trapeze, and great with the squirt gun while playing noodle economy out on the lake on airless days! During the non-sailing-season (boo!) he studies at Dartmouth.
Assistant Instructor – Rose Kendrick
Rose Kendrick returns to SSA after years as a camper and instructor. Rose brings tons of coaching experience (from the gymnastics world) and combines that savvy with mad practical sailing skills. She’s studying Engineering Physics at Eastern Michigan and is also a D1 diver on their team. Great with kids, great in the boat. Ask her to do flips off the dock!
Assistant Instructor – Hadley Murray
Hadley Murray is returning to SSA as an instructor as well. Another long-time SSA camper, Hadley brings enthusiasm and experience on the water!
Assistant Instructor – Griffin Brown
Griffin Brown rejoins us this year as an assistant instructor, too. Griffin is a long-time SSA camper and brings unstoppable enthusiasm, goodwill, and great work with the campers. Look for him out the lake on a Hobie 16 with Owen and Rowan!
All Seneca Sailing Academy instructors have US Sailing Level I certification as well as CPR & and First Aid, Safesport, and concussion training.