Good Jibes #141: Emily Zugnoni on Teaching Kids and Adults to Sail
This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Emily Zugnoni to chat about her transition from sailing passenger to sailing instructor. Emily is the program director at Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC), winner of US Sailing’s 2023 Outstanding Community Sailing Program Award.
Hear the differences in teaching kids and adults how to sail, what makes sailing so much fun, the perks of having a sailing mentor, the races she’s most enjoyed, and the time she had to cut her hair while sailing.
This episode covers everything from teaching sailing to beer can races. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- How old are the kids Emily teaches?
- Does she like dinghy sailing or keelboat sailing better?
- What are the ACSC sailing programs?
- Where are they located?
- How many kids have participated in them?
- Are the kids or adults more afraid on the water?
- What holds people back from sailing?
- Short Tacks: Where’s Emily’s dream place to sail?
Learn more at SailAlameda.org and on Instagram and Facebook @SailAlameda.
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