Chase Presson
Chase started sailing when she was 6 years old, learning to sail Optis in Chester. She was a part of the Chester Learn to Sail Program for 11 years, racing Optis and later C420s around Nova Scotia. Chase started coaching in 2015 in Chester and taught optis for 3 years. She moved across the bay to LYC in 2018 and continued working with Optis, encouraging them to race in local regattas. Chase has a passion for sailing and encouraging others to try things outside their comfort zone. She loves coaching and working with kids so much that she became a ski instructor in Colorado in 2019. She is looking forward to coming back to Nova Scotia this summer and loves being a part of the LYC community.
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Favorite Sailing Memory: Competing in C420 Nationals in Halifax was such an amazing opportunity to be a part of a larger regatta and I learned a lot. It was one of my first regattas in 420s and it has stayed with me because it taught me problem-solving, pushing my limits, and humility.
Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee Chocolate Chip
Chase started sailing when she was 6 years old, learning to sail Optis in Chester. She was a part of the Chester Learn to Sail Program for 11 years, racing Optis and later C420s around Nova Scotia. Chase started coaching in 2015 in Chester and taught optis for 3 years. She moved across the bay to LYC in 2018 and continued working with Optis, encouraging them to race in local regattas. Chase has a passion for sailing and encouraging others to try things outside their comfort zone. She loves coaching and working with kids so much that she became a ski instructor in Colorado in 2019. She is looking forward to coming back to Nova Scotia this summer and loves being a part of the LYC community.
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Favorite Sailing Memory: Competing in C420 Nationals in Halifax was such an amazing opportunity to be a part of a larger regatta and I learned a lot. It was one of my first regattas in 420s and it has stayed with me because it taught me problem-solving, pushing my limits, and humility.
Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee Chocolate Chip
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Nora Livesey
Nora began her sailing journey in Australia at the age of 11 as a Canadian expat. After years of sailing an Opti and successfully competing at the Australian Opti Nationals, she then moved into sailing a Laser 4.7. In addition to sailing as an Optimist State Development Squad member in victoria, AU; Nora is an alum of both the Youth and the Women’s Keelboat Squads at South of Perth YC in Western Australia ~ sailing the BW8 and Foundation 36 respectively. After gaining several years of competitive sailing experience overseas, she moved back to Canada with her family in 2016 and spent her first summer sailing out of LYC. Nora is heading into her final year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University and is currently working on publishing a photojournalist book of sailing memories.Hometown: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Favorite Sailing Memory: Sailing as an invited Optimist class at the ISAF World Cup Championship in Melbourne, Australia. It was a heart-pumping; a mind-bending, body-testing event where I got to hang out with Olympic sailors, international sail team members, and compete with some pretty talented Optimist sailors from across Australia and around the world.
Favorite Aspect of Sailing: I love the adrenaline rush of racing; hanging out with fellow competitors; meeting new people; and pushing myself outside my comfort zone.
Nora began her sailing journey in Australia at the age of 11 as a Canadian expat. After years of sailing an Opti and successfully competing at the Australian Opti Nationals, she then moved into sailing a Laser 4.7. In addition to sailing as an Optimist State Development Squad member in victoria, AU; Nora is an alum of both the Youth and the Women’s Keelboat Squads at South of Perth YC in Western Australia ~ sailing the BW8 and Foundation 36 respectively. After gaining several years of competitive sailing experience overseas, she moved back to Canada with her family in 2016 and spent her first summer sailing out of LYC. Nora is heading into her final year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University and is currently working on publishing a photojournalist book of sailing memories.Hometown: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Favorite Sailing Memory: Sailing as an invited Optimist class at the ISAF World Cup Championship in Melbourne, Australia. It was a heart-pumping; a mind-bending, body-testing event where I got to hang out with Olympic sailors, international sail team members, and compete with some pretty talented Optimist sailors from across Australia and around the world.
Favorite Aspect of Sailing: I love the adrenaline rush of racing; hanging out with fellow competitors; meeting new people; and pushing myself outside my comfort zone.
Sophie Carter
Sophie has been sailing for the past 10 years, she raced c420s out of the Waeg and RNSYS before transitioning into the 29er. She was a part of the Nova Scotia Sailing Team for two years and attended the 2017 Canada Summer Games in the 29er with her sailing partner Emily Roy. She is now a third year Life Sciences student at Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario and where she is a member of the Queen’s Varsity Sailing Team, she has competed with QST in both the Canadian and American double handed collegiate category for the past three years. She has been a sailing coach the past two summers, coaching c420 at RNSYS in 2019 and Opti at LYC in the summer of 2020. Sophie is looking forward to sharing her passion and knowledge in double handed sailing and racing with the c420 team at LYC this summer!
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Favourite Sailing Memory: Competing at the 2018 29er Midwinters East regatta in Miami and attending the Canada Summer Games with my partner Emily Roy.
Sophie has been sailing for the past 10 years, she raced c420s out of the Waeg and RNSYS before transitioning into the 29er. She was a part of the Nova Scotia Sailing Team for two years and attended the 2017 Canada Summer Games in the 29er with her sailing partner Emily Roy. She is now a third year Life Sciences student at Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario and where she is a member of the Queen’s Varsity Sailing Team, she has competed with QST in both the Canadian and American double handed collegiate category for the past three years. She has been a sailing coach the past two summers, coaching c420 at RNSYS in 2019 and Opti at LYC in the summer of 2020. Sophie is looking forward to sharing her passion and knowledge in double handed sailing and racing with the c420 team at LYC this summer!
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Favourite Sailing Memory: Competing at the 2018 29er Midwinters East regatta in Miami and attending the Canada Summer Games with my partner Emily Roy.
Madelyn Chaisson
Madelyn, grew up racing keelboats and raced C420’s out of LYC. She has sailed in the LTS program for as long as she can remember, and is counting down the days until the sailing season starts again! Madelyn loves kids and is looking forward to meeting who she will be coaching this summer. She’s excited to able to give back to the LTS program, and to be given the chance to show her students how much fun sailing at Lunenburg can be!
Hometown: Lunenburg, NS
Favourite Sailing Memory: I have so many memories from sailing at LYC! I think my favourite would have to be the C420 National regatta in 2019. I was able to meet some lovely competitors and learned so much about really pushing yourself in a competition to be your best on and off the water.
Favourite Ice Cream: Coffee Mocha Fudge
Nickname: Maddie
Madelyn, grew up racing keelboats and raced C420’s out of LYC. She has sailed in the LTS program for as long as she can remember, and is counting down the days until the sailing season starts again! Madelyn loves kids and is looking forward to meeting who she will be coaching this summer. She’s excited to able to give back to the LTS program, and to be given the chance to show her students how much fun sailing at Lunenburg can be!
Hometown: Lunenburg, NS
Favourite Sailing Memory: I have so many memories from sailing at LYC! I think my favourite would have to be the C420 National regatta in 2019. I was able to meet some lovely competitors and learned so much about really pushing yourself in a competition to be your best on and off the water.
Favourite Ice Cream: Coffee Mocha Fudge
Nickname: Maddie
Noah Crouse
Noah is looking forward to introducing the youngest sailors at LYC to the joys of sailing and boating, as an instructor for the Wet Feet and CanSail 1/2 programs. A trained lifeguard and experienced sailor, Noah launched his first boat at the LYC at age 10, and worked his way up to the Laser race team. He worked as head coach of the rowing program at the LYC for two years, and was the SailAble instructor last year. He has made lifelong friendships along the way, and looks forward to inspiring those same great memories among the junior sailors this summer.
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite Baked Good: Magic Bars
Best Sailing Memory: Sailing past the headland with the race team, the thrill and freedom of being out in the open water, crashing through waves alongside my teammates.
Nickname: Crousey
Noah is looking forward to introducing the youngest sailors at LYC to the joys of sailing and boating, as an instructor for the Wet Feet and CanSail 1/2 programs. A trained lifeguard and experienced sailor, Noah launched his first boat at the LYC at age 10, and worked his way up to the Laser race team. He worked as head coach of the rowing program at the LYC for two years, and was the SailAble instructor last year. He has made lifelong friendships along the way, and looks forward to inspiring those same great memories among the junior sailors this summer.
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite Baked Good: Magic Bars
Best Sailing Memory: Sailing past the headland with the race team, the thrill and freedom of being out in the open water, crashing through waves alongside my teammates.
Nickname: Crousey
Sydney Meisner
Sydney started sailing at LYC when she was 11. She started in Echo, and progressed through opti to crewing c420s. Fun fact: her first skipper was her coworker Noah! Sydney has had a lot of fun in the sailing program during the years that she was a sailor in it. She has made many great friendships with people from all over the world. Sailing is Sydney’s favourite sport and she hopes to help her young sailors become the best sailors that they can while having fun and making lasting friendships, just like she has. Sydney has coached for one year, and is very excited to get back to the yacht club and all of the fun that happens there!
Hometown: Summerside, PEI
Favourite Sailing Memory: I think that my favourite memory from sailing at LYC would have to be the first time that I ever trapped. I was sailing with someone I didn’t usually, and my coach came over and told me to start trapping. I did, and the moment I was up there, with the only thing holding me being a bungee, I decided that I never wanted to get back into the boat, but instead I wanted to keep feeling like I was flying.
Favourite Ice Cream Flavour: mint chocolate chip
Nickname: Syd
Sydney started sailing at LYC when she was 11. She started in Echo, and progressed through opti to crewing c420s. Fun fact: her first skipper was her coworker Noah! Sydney has had a lot of fun in the sailing program during the years that she was a sailor in it. She has made many great friendships with people from all over the world. Sailing is Sydney’s favourite sport and she hopes to help her young sailors become the best sailors that they can while having fun and making lasting friendships, just like she has. Sydney has coached for one year, and is very excited to get back to the yacht club and all of the fun that happens there!
Hometown: Summerside, PEI
Favourite Sailing Memory: I think that my favourite memory from sailing at LYC would have to be the first time that I ever trapped. I was sailing with someone I didn’t usually, and my coach came over and told me to start trapping. I did, and the moment I was up there, with the only thing holding me being a bungee, I decided that I never wanted to get back into the boat, but instead I wanted to keep feeling like I was flying.
Favourite Ice Cream Flavour: mint chocolate chip
Nickname: Syd
Ava Livesey
Ava fell in love with the sport of sailing at the age of six while living in Melbourne, Australia. After learning to sail, she competed in numerous competitions across Australia including an Australian Opti Nationals; many annual State Championships; and an Olympic qualifier, the ISAF World Cup as an invited class. After moving to Perth, Australia she continued to sail Opti and also joined the BW8 Youth Keelboat Sailing Team, at the South of Perth Yacht Club. Since moving back to Canada in 2016, she joined LYC and competed in Opti for one last year before moving into C420 where she had fun competing in many local regattas ~ even enjoying some podium finishes. She has since completed her remaining CanSail levels in the Laser 4.7 and Laser Radial.
Hometown: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memories: Some of my favorite memories are of the coaching from and time spent with both Manon Luther Kivell, who is an awesome Swiss National Laser and keelboat sailor; and her husband, Sam Kivell, a fellow Australian and Swiss National Team coach. Sam and Manon coached me in many valuable sailing techniques but more importantly how to be a gracious winner or loser and to always support your fellow sailors even if they are competitors. I also loved participating in the Women and Girls in Sailing training weekends at Blackrock, Australia. I met lots of awesome female sailors and mentors while learning to handle big waves, strong winds, and how to keep the pressure of competition in perspective.
Favourite Aspect of Sailing: I love the relationships that I have built along the way and consider my fellow LYC alumni LTS sailors my local ‘squad’. I have met amazing sailors from all over the world; developed cherished friendships; enjoyed a ton of fun; and benefited from generous and knowledgeable mentors who have changed me for the better. I hope to pass on my love of sailing to this season’s LTS sailors.
Ava fell in love with the sport of sailing at the age of six while living in Melbourne, Australia. After learning to sail, she competed in numerous competitions across Australia including an Australian Opti Nationals; many annual State Championships; and an Olympic qualifier, the ISAF World Cup as an invited class. After moving to Perth, Australia she continued to sail Opti and also joined the BW8 Youth Keelboat Sailing Team, at the South of Perth Yacht Club. Since moving back to Canada in 2016, she joined LYC and competed in Opti for one last year before moving into C420 where she had fun competing in many local regattas ~ even enjoying some podium finishes. She has since completed her remaining CanSail levels in the Laser 4.7 and Laser Radial.
Hometown: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memories: Some of my favorite memories are of the coaching from and time spent with both Manon Luther Kivell, who is an awesome Swiss National Laser and keelboat sailor; and her husband, Sam Kivell, a fellow Australian and Swiss National Team coach. Sam and Manon coached me in many valuable sailing techniques but more importantly how to be a gracious winner or loser and to always support your fellow sailors even if they are competitors. I also loved participating in the Women and Girls in Sailing training weekends at Blackrock, Australia. I met lots of awesome female sailors and mentors while learning to handle big waves, strong winds, and how to keep the pressure of competition in perspective.
Favourite Aspect of Sailing: I love the relationships that I have built along the way and consider my fellow LYC alumni LTS sailors my local ‘squad’. I have met amazing sailors from all over the world; developed cherished friendships; enjoyed a ton of fun; and benefited from generous and knowledgeable mentors who have changed me for the better. I hope to pass on my love of sailing to this season’s LTS sailors.
Paul Gaudreault
Paul started sailing at LYC as a wetfoot when he was 5 years old. He spent the rest of his summers in the LTS program until the summer of 2020 when he became an instructor. While in the program, he made lots of friends and fell in love with sailing. Paul raced Opti, c420 and Laser while sailing at LYC. His love for the sport inspired him to become an instructor so that he could teach others and share with them his passion for sailing.
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite Sailing Memory: I have to say my favourite sailing memory would have to be learning to roll tack in Laser for the first time. Learning to become an extension of my boat as opposed to just controlling it and finding that perfect balance point was something I’ll never forget!
Favourite Baked Good: My Mom’s Nutella Brownies
Nickname: Paul The Octopus
Paul started sailing at LYC as a wetfoot when he was 5 years old. He spent the rest of his summers in the LTS program until the summer of 2020 when he became an instructor. While in the program, he made lots of friends and fell in love with sailing. Paul raced Opti, c420 and Laser while sailing at LYC. His love for the sport inspired him to become an instructor so that he could teach others and share with them his passion for sailing.
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite Sailing Memory: I have to say my favourite sailing memory would have to be learning to roll tack in Laser for the first time. Learning to become an extension of my boat as opposed to just controlling it and finding that perfect balance point was something I’ll never forget!
Favourite Baked Good: My Mom’s Nutella Brownies
Nickname: Paul The Octopus
Helena Gow
Helena has been sailing for as long as she can remember, and has loved every minute of it. She began sailing Optis, the class in which she also competed in her first regattas, including two national championships. After optis, she raced c420s for a few years before moving into the laser class. She spent 10 years in the LTS program, and this summer will be her second year coaching here! Helena is very excited to share her passion for sailing with her sailors this summer!
Hometown: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memory: I’ve made so many incredible memories over my summers spent sailing. I think I have to mention my last summer in the LTS program here at LYC here though. I was super determined to pass my CANSail 6 that year, taking every chance I had to improve my skills. That summer I put in so much effort on my own, as well as discussing sailing theory with my fellow sailors on our off-time. I really felt that summer that my teammates and I pushed each other to improve. I think the hard work we all put in paid off for each of us at the end of the summer! I loved how we all pushed each other to become better through collaboration and healthy competition, it was definitely one of the best team dynamics I’ve ever experienced!
Favourite Ice Cream Flavour: Chocolate
Helena has been sailing for as long as she can remember, and has loved every minute of it. She began sailing Optis, the class in which she also competed in her first regattas, including two national championships. After optis, she raced c420s for a few years before moving into the laser class. She spent 10 years in the LTS program, and this summer will be her second year coaching here! Helena is very excited to share her passion for sailing with her sailors this summer!
Hometown: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memory: I’ve made so many incredible memories over my summers spent sailing. I think I have to mention my last summer in the LTS program here at LYC here though. I was super determined to pass my CANSail 6 that year, taking every chance I had to improve my skills. That summer I put in so much effort on my own, as well as discussing sailing theory with my fellow sailors on our off-time. I really felt that summer that my teammates and I pushed each other to improve. I think the hard work we all put in paid off for each of us at the end of the summer! I loved how we all pushed each other to become better through collaboration and healthy competition, it was definitely one of the best team dynamics I’ve ever experienced!
Favourite Ice Cream Flavour: Chocolate
Sam Barbara
Sam started sailing when he was 11 after moving to Halifax. While racing Opti's at LYC he had tons of fun competing in many regattas and spending all summer on the water. He then spent 2 years in c420's competing in as many regattas as possible including placing 2nd at the Canadian National Championships. Last summer he had so much fun sailing Lasers as well as racing keelboats. The memories and friends he has made through sailing are some of his favorites. He loves sailing more than anything and wants to share that experience with everyone!
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memory: Going out on the windiest days with the laser team. There's nothing more fun than flying downwind while surfing a massive wave.
Favourite Ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Sam started sailing when he was 11 after moving to Halifax. While racing Opti's at LYC he had tons of fun competing in many regattas and spending all summer on the water. He then spent 2 years in c420's competing in as many regattas as possible including placing 2nd at the Canadian National Championships. Last summer he had so much fun sailing Lasers as well as racing keelboats. The memories and friends he has made through sailing are some of his favorites. He loves sailing more than anything and wants to share that experience with everyone!
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Favourite Sailing Memory: Going out on the windiest days with the laser team. There's nothing more fun than flying downwind while surfing a massive wave.
Favourite Ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Jane Chiasson
Hi, I'm Jane, and I’ve been sailing at Lunenburg Yacht Club for about 9 or 10 years. I first started in wetfeet sailing Echos, then moved into Opti for 3 years, moved up again into C420’s for another 3 years, and then finally for my last two years I was in Laser, and loved every second of it! The reason I came back year after year was because of my amazing coaches, but more importantly the community of friends that I had grown with! There was never a day where I didn’t laugh or learn or build new life long friendships, and my hope is to pass all that I’ve experienced down to the new kids I coach, so they can grow as much as I have!
Hometown: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
My favorite memory is when I was in C420, and my skipper and I won our first regatta! We had crossed the finish line and looked at each other, and just yelled out of joy!
My favorite Ice cream flavor is Double chocolate mousse.
My nickname is Janeth.
Hi, I'm Jane, and I’ve been sailing at Lunenburg Yacht Club for about 9 or 10 years. I first started in wetfeet sailing Echos, then moved into Opti for 3 years, moved up again into C420’s for another 3 years, and then finally for my last two years I was in Laser, and loved every second of it! The reason I came back year after year was because of my amazing coaches, but more importantly the community of friends that I had grown with! There was never a day where I didn’t laugh or learn or build new life long friendships, and my hope is to pass all that I’ve experienced down to the new kids I coach, so they can grow as much as I have!
Hometown: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
My favorite memory is when I was in C420, and my skipper and I won our first regatta! We had crossed the finish line and looked at each other, and just yelled out of joy!
My favorite Ice cream flavor is Double chocolate mousse.
My nickname is Janeth.
