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From the lifting of a jib to the dropping of a main, for some of us these events feed us through questions that arise in our minds and lead to the personal truths that make up the core of our character. My questions started when,...

Jeff is famous now. He was the top ranked mini sailor in 2013 and is continuing his association with Oakcliff racing a Class 40 for 2014 and will eventually race around the world … by himself....

Mike became a valued member of the Oakcliff staff, gaining management skills and impressing Oakcliff Supporters to the point that a supporter encouraged and coached him into a job in commercial development where he is excelling....

Colin is working in the industry as a sail maker and a boat captain and racing extensively....

Jacon helped to design the current day Sapling and Acorn Programs and served as the director before heading back to his other love, the mountains. He is currently leading climbing expeditions and designing his own experiential learning programs....

Mike is finishing graduate school and is managing an investment fund while continuing his sailing career....

Austin "AC" Colpaert grew up sailing at Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan with his family since he could walk on the deck of a boat on his own. He started racing Optis in 2003 at age 7 for the Bayview Yacht Club Junior Sailing...

You can spot Kathryn Shiber (also known around Oakcliff as Kat) on the water by her black helmet, which she wears religiously while sailing due to many concussions. Kathryn was introduced to the sailing world by her aunt, and she encouraged her to join the...

Sean is the boat captain for Farr 40 Black as well as Weegie, a Columbia Carbon 32. Specializing in offshore sailing, he has developed extensive skills both on and off the water in order to be successful in all aspects of sailing. He’s become competent...

Ethan has been sailing for 15 years, inshore and offshore. Before Oakcliff, he grew up competitively sailing in high school, in his hometown of Southern Maryland. With the skills he gained, he shortly began coaching high school sailing, racing keel-boats, and expanding STEM sailing. Striving...