Our Team
Our Jr. Sailing instructors have an average of ten years of sailing and four years of coaching experience. Every employee is held to a high standard; each coach holds a minimum of a US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 instructor certification. Furthermore, all instructors are certified in CPR and first aid. Our Junior Sailing program is co-directed by Louis Kirk and Magda Martinez and is supported by our senior instructors and coaches.
Louis Kirk
EBYC Head Instructor / Performance Racing Coach
Louis grew up sailing in Larchmont (with Magda!) and is a New Rochelle native. He now attends the University of Glasgow, where he competes in team racing and keelboating events across Europe. His favorite dinghy is the Laser and he looks forward to the 2024 season's packed regatta schedule, as well as some much-needed warm-weather sailing!
Magdalena Martinez
EBYC Head Instructor / Optimist Racing Coach
Magda also grew up sailing in Larchmont (with Louis!). She attends Cornell University where she studies Spanish, food science, and business. Her favorite dinghy is the RS Feva XL, which she skippered for many years in JSALIS events. She also skippered for her Mamaroneck High School sailing team on c420s. She is looking forward to the opportunity to meet and teach new people this year!
Jesse Magidson
Adventure Sailing Instructor
Jesse is a third-year instructor with a flair for "fixing" whatever he sees. He grew up learning to sail from his father, and will be off to Tulane University in the fall! His favorite dinghy is the C420 and he is looking forward to another great summer with all the campers!
Taylor Ferrarone
Optimist Development Instructor
Taylor is a third-year instructor at PSS, who just finished her Sophomore year at the University of Miami! Taylor primarly coaches our Opti sailors. She has sailed all sorts of classes in Larchmont, at both high school and JSALIS events. Her favorite dinghy is the RS Feva, and she is looking forward to being back out on the water with our team!
Nick Rueda
Harlem Yacht Club Head Instructor
Nicholas is a fourth-year instructor, and he’s been working at our Harlem Yacht Club location on City Island for the majority of each summer. He’ll be graduating from German International School of New York in the spring and speaks 5 languages! His favorite dinghy is the Pixel and he is looking forward to another summer at Harlem Yacht Club.
Tadhg O'Brien
Optimist Development Instructor
Summer 2024 will mark Tadhg’s second year as an instructor at PSS, where he’s worked with every age group and boat class on the water. He goes to Rye High School with Zac, where they both sail 420s for their school team. After a total ACL reconstruction surgery last year, he is eager to be back instructing and on the water!
Zac Ramsey
Adventure Sailing Instructor
Zach is a second-year instructor who started out sailing with Tadhg! He attends Rye High and competes for their sailing team. His favorite dinghy is the C420 and he is looking forward to meeting new kids and sharing the fun of sailing!
Jack Martz
Adventure Sailing Instructor
This is Jack’s first year at PSS! He attends Rye Neck High School and first started sailing at American Yacht Club, where he also trained as a Junior Instructor. His favorite dinghy is the C420, and he is looking forward to taking on new challenges and responsibilities!
Edie Chow
Optimist Development Instructor
Edie is another new addition to the PSS team. After an illustrious Opti racing career at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, she’s raced Lasers while attending Scarsdale High School. Her favorite dinghy is the Laser, and she is looking forward to instructing for the first time!