Our Staff

Tom Rookard, owner. Renaissance man. Background includes US Navy, Peace Corps, vice cop, railroad man, Fuller Brush man, BA and MA from PSU. Travel includes more oceans than most people can name, and countries we can hardly find on a globe. Settled into sailing in the eighties. Runs a good program. Sails with grace. Coast Guard licensed and ASA certified.

Melissa Bearns, instructor. Melissa comes to us with seemingly limitless energy after teaching sailing for the City of Eugene. She is an ASA certified instructor.

George Crino, instructor. George is perhaps the most frequent sailor in the neighborhood. Look for him in a blue Ranger 23, Off Duty, any day the wind blows, and a few others. His classes often run late. ASA certified. George may be on limited duty in '07.

Nigel Dickens, instructor. Nigel comes to us with a life a sailing experience, most recently teaching on the challenging waters of San Francisco Bay. Coast Guard licensed, ASA certified.

Steve Huserik, instructor. Veteran sailor. Gets great reviews from his students.

Cliff Mason, instructor. Cliff honed his reefing skills sailing in The Gorge. Teaching on Sundays since 1995. Talk to him about our big boat and saltwater classes. Coast Guard licensed, ASA certified.