Boston, MA/US Sailing: Small Boat Instructor Level 1
Jason Dank
sailing résumé.
Racing, instructing, and club sailing since 2012 — President and Captain of the Wentworth Sailing Team through 2026, racing dinghies and keelboats around Boston Harbor and Marblehead.
Won Figawi 2026
Fawn Libowitz — MAT 1070
IOD North Americans
Fishers Island, NY — IOD 7
1st overall, Thursday series
Boston Harbor — MBSA
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Certifications
US Sailing: Small Boat Instructor Level 1 — Teaching and Coaching Fundamentals.
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Racing
Fawn Libowitz — MAT 1070
Boston Harbor — MBSA
Apr 2025 — Present
Won Figawi 2026
- Circulated between mast, pit, and bow throughout the season.
- Numerous regattas throughout the season across the MBSA (Spring, Summer, Fall).
- Pumpkin Pursuit Series.
- Wednesday night racing series — 2nd place overall.
- Thursday night racing series — 1st place overall.
Tango — IOD 16
Marblehead — MRA
- Jib trim and spinnaker for various MRA races.
- Marblehead Race Week.
Gypsey — IOD 7
Marblehead & Fishers Island, NY
IOD North Americans
- My most-sailed keelboat — many seasons of racing aboard IOD 7.
- IOD North American Championship at Fishers Island, NY.
- Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta.
Etchells (1071 / 1099)
Marblehead — MRA
- Bow on Etchells 1071 for a few MRA races.
- Bow on Etchells 1099 (LiRuPa) for an MRA race.
Crew Call
Boston Harbor & Marblehead
Jul 2024 — Present
- Raced on the BYC team racing team (bow) for the Eastern Yacht Club Halloween team race.
- Raced with ARES (C&C 40), doing bow for a few PHRF and pursuit events.
- Raced an MRA with IOD 49 Kungsornen doing jib and spinnaker.
- Raced on IOD Desperado in Marblehead, trimming jib — MRA (2024).
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Clubs
Eastern Yacht ClubSquantum Yacht ClubCommunity Boating Inc.Wentworth SailingPort Jefferson Yacht ClubWesthampton Yacht SquadronCorinthian Yacht ClubBoston Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead, MA
May 2026 — Present
- Junior sailing member.
Squantum Yacht Club
Quincy, MA
2024 — Present
- Joined in the summer of 2024.
- Served as Launch Chairman for the summer of 2025.
- Quickly assumed the role of Assistant Director of Adult Sailing.
- Assisted with the Junior program, primarily the race team.
- Race Committee for the Lipton Cup 2024.
Pearson 26J22Catalina 32C420Sonar 22Mercury (Keel)Rhodes 19Laser
Community Boating Incorporated
Boston, MA
2024 — Present
- Joined in the summer of 2024.
- Became certified in almost their entire fleet of boats.
- Raced in the Monday night laser series.
Fleet-certified
- Joined as a freshman in 2022; moved into the Captain role in the spring of freshman year and later served as President.
- Built the team from two to twenty-five members.
- Fall 2024: achieved the highest-scoring season since 2019.
FJZ420E420LarkRhodes 19
Port Jefferson Yacht Club
Long Island — North Shore, NY
2017 — 2023
- Built out the race program, mostly scrimmages with local schools due to size.
- Group lessons, private lessons, and race training.
- Handled lesson plans and ensured proper instruction by subordinate instructors.
- Managed COVID-19 regulations.
C420OptiSunfishDaysailer 16'MacGregor 26J70Catalina
Westhampton Yacht Squadron
Long Island — South Shore, NY
2012 — 2016
- First sailing experience — mostly learn-to-sail with some light racing.
- Sailed around the Great South Bay on various boats.
OptiJYC420Flying Scot