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Your 2025 Instructors!

Trinity Harnish
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My name is Trinity and this is my first year coaching. Approximately 10 years ago I started off sailing at LYC in Echo's as a little kid learning the ways of the boat. Over the years I meet many friends and learned essential sailing skills. As I progressed in my Can Sail levels I went on to sail different boats from Echo's to 420’s. I found a love for sailing at LYC starting out at the Wetfeet level and I hope to share that experience and love for the sport with others. I’m excited to see new faces and create new memories.
Hometown: Mahone Bay , NS
Favourite sailing memory: I remember we had a seamanship day, where you do a themed race against other team boats and through doing the challenges and going the fastest, using teamwork. My team and I were singing songs together and harmonizing, we all had so much fun singing and laughing with each other, at the end of the race it was close, neck and neck! We made up a team dance and song for the last challenge and we won!


Ella MacKay
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My name is Ella. I began sailing at LYC in the LTS program when I was 6 years old. I started out in Wetfeet then moved on to racing Opti, 420 and finally Laser. For the last two weeks of the summer in 2024, I helped coach; it was a lot of fun. This year, I am excited to be coaching for the full summer. I am looking forward to sharing my passion and knowledge with the LTS sailors. As a coach, my goal is to make sailing fun and have the sailors develop a love for this sport that they will carry with them for a lifetime.
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Favourite Sailing Memory: In 420 when we sailed to Mason’s Island, then did races, stopped for lunch on the beach and surfed big waves on the way back. 
Favourite Ice Cream Flavour: Mint chocolate chip. 



Lucas Veinotte
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Hi, my name is Lucas Veinotte. I have been sailing for most of my life, starting off sailing small dinghies in the caribbean. We lived on the water and my brother and I would go swimming or sailing almost everyday. This is where I discovered my love for sailing. Since then I have spent most of my time sailing at SMSC, starting in an opti then moving up to a C420. After a couple years I progressed to the race team.  My brother and I have been racing together ever since.  I am looking forward to my first year of coaching at LYC, meeting new people and getting back out on the water.
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memory: Skippering a J70 in the Helly Hansen Regatta Series in Annapolis with my dad.

Chloe Farrell
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My name is Chloe, I’ve gone to LYC every summer since I was 8.
I made so many amazing friends including my best friend. Going to LYC, sailing with my friends and doing all the fun actives was my favorite part of summer, I always looked forward to going.
​I love the people and the fun, I’ve created so many amazing memories there and the love for sailing.


Juliet Betti
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Hi, I’m Juliet. I’ve been sailing at LYC since I was 5 years old and in wet feet.  I didn’t love it at the start, but from when I was 11 sailing has become my biggest passion. I compete all year round in Italy in the i420 and in the summer I also sail in the 29er.
I am half Italian and half Canadian, I live in Italy most of the year, except for my favourite part which is when I come to Canada for the summer. 
 
Since I’m Italian, pizza is obviously one of my favourite foods and my favourite topping is mozzarella.  
My favourite sailing memory is competing in an Italian championship where I was sailing with my favourite sailing partner, and we made many placements all under 8th (out of 70 boats).  We were just laughing and having a blast all day.


Isaac Veinotte
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My name is Isaac. I grew up in the Caribbean and have been on the water swimming, sailing or just having fun for my whole life. I started sailing 9 years ago with my brother and friends and began to really enjoy it. I have been sailing around Nova Scotia for the last 4 years with my brother racing 420’s.
​I am looking forward to my first year of coaching and being around the club.

Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Favourite sailing memory: My favourite sailing memory was going out on a bay rip with my brother when the waves were huge and we were just trying to keep our boat upright.



Riley Boyd
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Hi! My name is Riley and I’ve grown up in and around the water. I spend my time as a lifeguard and swim instructor and am excited to apply those skills to teaching sailing as well!
Coming from a family of sailors I can’t wait to engage more in the sailing community and spend time on the water and in the sun. I love being around people and can’t wait to meet and get to know everyone!
Hometown: Halifax, NS 


Teagan Bonnell

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Hi, my name is Teagan, and I have been sailing for 5 years. I have always travelled back to Nova Scotia during the summertime and have always found joy near the ocean and sailing around it. I have sailed at LYC consistently for the last 5 years, sailing RAD 420s and 420s. I am excited to coach, encourage, and support young sailors, and most importantly, to have a fun and sailing-filled summer!
Hometown: Elora, Ontario
​Favorite Sailing Memory: Sailing in Saint Lucia or seamanship day at LYC
Fun Fact: I love Miss Vickie’s salt and vinegar chips!


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Patricia Pak

Patricia joined LTS when she was 6, and has come back every summer since. At first, she was one of the wetfeet who cried sitting in the echos, but over the years she grew to love it so much that she joined the team at her high school. She attributes her growth as a sailor and her passion for the sport to the excellent coaches she had through the years. Now she can’t imagine a summer without going to LYC. Patricia hopes to inspire young sailors just like her instructors did for her. 
Hometown: Wayland, MA, US
Favourite Sailing Memory: When we would race around for seamanship day. I loved getting together with all the different levels of sailors all squished into the echos, and being given tasks all around. From start to finish, it was filled with fun, friendly competition, and laughter. Gathering at the top of the driveway to race down and grab the “best” echo. Then being told to sail to Little Herman’s to design your team’s dream home in the sand, before sailing over to do stake rodeo. Hurrying to another beach to pitch a product pulled together from whatever we could gather there, and making one final stop to cannonball at Sunnybrook before heading in. Planning with my team who would cover each piece, and having the older sailors help the younger sailors sail to each location. I loved the sportsmanship and camaraderie that everyone displayed on those days. 
Favourite Ice Cream Flavor: whatever has the most chocolate





Hudson Amery
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​My name is Hudson and I have been sailing for 13 years of my life. I grew up on the water living on an island just off of Vancouver where I found joy in sailing and have been consistently sailing for my entire life. I have sailed at LYC for the past 3ish years, sailing 420s and lasers and this past year I was a coach for the last bit of the summer. I’m excited to be coaching with many of my friends and am looking forward to meeting new people and seeing familiar faces. 
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario 
Favourite sailing memory being of this past season with the laser team having “tip time” with Charlie Barbra and Zack Hall. 
Nickname: Huddy 





Charlie Barbara
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Hi, I’m Charlie Barbara, the Opti Race Coach at Lunenburg Yacht Club. I’m originally from Halifax, and I actually started sailing at LYC when I was six years old-it’s where my love for the sport began.
I’ve been coaching sailing for the past three years, and I’m passionate about helping young sailors grow their skills, confidence, and enthusiasm on the water. One of my favorite memories from my own sailing journey is winning the 420 Provincials, which was also my last regatta—an experience I’ll never forget.
I’m excited to be back where it all started and to pass on what I’ve learned to the next generation of racers.

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