Kevin MacEachern

Kevin MacEachern

Sailing Instructor

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  • About me

    Junior Sailing Director at Florida Yacht Club, Graduate of College of Charleston's School of Business

  • Education

    • College of Charleston School of Business

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor's degree Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

      Activities and Societies: Phi Chi Theta, Campus Recreation, Ultimate Frisbee

    • Scituate High School

      2016 - 2020
      None none
  • Experience

    • Scituate Recreation

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2020
      Sailing Instructor

      Taught 420 and Mercury sailing classes to children aged 8-18, assisted in general upkeep and maintenance of both sailboats and powerboats

    • QUINCY YACHT CLUB

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Head Instructor

      Head Instructor of Quincy Yacht Club's newly revived program, taught along with fellow instructors around 40 kids daily on Optis, 420s, and a Widgeon (occasionally a Capri as well).

    • Parking Management Company

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

      Valet and Bellman at the Ryder Hotel, downtown Charleston, SC Valet and Bellman at the Sweetgrass Inn on Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC

      • Valet

        Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Valet

        Mar 2022 - Oct 2023
    • Cohasset Yacht Club

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Assistant Race Coach

      Taught experienced sailors race techniques and how to perform well at regattas sailing in the 420 fleet. Also participated in learn to sail classes most mornings before teaching more advanced racing tactics in the afternoon

    • College of Charleston

      Jan 2023 - May 2024

      I assist in facilities management at the College of Charleston Campus Recreation's Johnson and Silcox Centers Act as Supplemental Instruction Leader for College of Charleston's DSCI 232 (Business Statistics) class. Hired by College of Charleston's Center for Student Learning, the role involves creating session plans on par with course material from the previous week and facilitating review and work sessions based off of them.

      • Facilities Manager

        Jan 2021 - May 2024
      • Supplemental Instruction Leader - Business Statistics

        Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
    • Scituate Recreation Sailing

      Apr 2023 - now
      Sailing Director

      Sailing Director for Scituate Recreation's Sailing department. Job tasks include overseeing a group of instructors teaching on both 420 sailboats and Mercury sailboats as well as manage day to day operations and boat maintenance. Strong emphasis on children and student safety that goes hand in hand with emphasis on boat maintenance and safety.

    • Charleston Community Sailing

      Sept 2023 - Jun 2024
      Boat Maintenance and Sailing Instructor

      In charge of maintenance and general upkeep for 4 coach boats, 2 J24s, and 12 c420s on top of also teaching sailing classes of various levels from beginner to race.

    • Florida Yacht Club

      Sept 2024 - now
      Junior Sailing Program Director

      Head of FYC's prestigious Junior Sailing program that competes in regattas all over the Southeast region of the US. Responsible for coordination of practices and logistics of travel regattas as well as contributing to home regattas alongside the direction of the Waterfront Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor

      US Sailing
      Jun 2021
    • Small Boat Instructor Level 2

      US Sailing
      Jun 2023
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      American Red Cross Training Services
      Jun 2022
    • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019)

      Microsoft