60 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM under supervision to develop a certain spontaneity and confidence in your decision-making.” Sailing enthusiasts who want to advance to the next level to charter 50foot boats or larger can join the school’s overseas sailing vacations and earn a Bareboat Cruising or Catamaran certification. Spinnaker Sailing offers numerous ways to engage through sailing charter trips, company team-building excursions and a sailing club with access to sailboats any time. “We want to set incoming sailors up for success,” stresses Rich. “Time on the water is important to further refine new skills so they become instinctive.” Born and raised in the Redwood City and Menlo Park area, Rich developed a passion for the sport at 16 when his father introduced him to sailing on a friend’s boat on the Bay. It wasn’t long before he bought his first 41foot boat in his early 20s. While he was varnishing his yacht one weekend, someone asked him if he would consider becoming a sailing instructor and he soon began teaching. From then on he was hooked. “I’ve been engrossed in sailing for the last 45 years,” he affirms. “I feel like I’ve
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