About Us
ASA Instruction
Through our ASA accredited Complete Sailing
Course,we give you the essentials needed to
become a great sailor. Our friendly and
knowledgeable instructors are equipped with all
the experience necessary to give you the tools and
confidence to take the helm. We also offer these
advanced ASA courses.
Course,we give you the essentials needed to
become a great sailor. Our friendly and
knowledgeable instructors are equipped with all
the experience necessary to give you the tools and
confidence to take the helm. We also offer these
advanced ASA courses.
Our Charter Fleet
Our fleet is extremely well maintained and all of our
boats meet or exceed the US Coast Guard safety
requirements.
We have a wide range of boats for you to choose from
and each vessel is well equipped for bareboat
charter.
You can see photos of each boat with individual
specifications here...
boats meet or exceed the US Coast Guard safety
requirements.
We have a wide range of boats for you to choose from
and each vessel is well equipped for bareboat
charter.
You can see photos of each boat with individual
specifications here...
The Boss - Charlie Silver
The Real Boss - Leslie Acord
Charlie took on Marina Sailing
Newport Beach in April 2001 with no
sailing or business background, but a
desire to combine his love of ocean
and people. “The sailing club
succeeds because of staff and
members, all I do is nurture their
sailing dreams through Corinthian
sailing.” Charlie can be found
working the office, sanding bright
work, designing programs, moving
boats, teaching, or just trading sailing
anecdotes with members.
Newport Beach in April 2001 with no
sailing or business background, but a
desire to combine his love of ocean
and people. “The sailing club
succeeds because of staff and
members, all I do is nurture their
sailing dreams through Corinthian
sailing.” Charlie can be found
working the office, sanding bright
work, designing programs, moving
boats, teaching, or just trading sailing
anecdotes with members.
The Office
Marina Sailing Newport Beach
A partner in building Marina Sailing
Newport Beach, Leslie & her daughter
Maggie are irreplaceable. As a
member of the all women “Bare Foot
and Naked Racing Team”, she won
“The Caroline Starr Trophy” for 2001
Newport-Ensenada Regatta. Whether
sailing or directing operations, Leslie
is the heart of Marina Sailing Newport
Beach.
Newport Beach, Leslie & her daughter
Maggie are irreplaceable. As a
member of the all women “Bare Foot
and Naked Racing Team”, she won
“The Caroline Starr Trophy” for 2001
Newport-Ensenada Regatta. Whether
sailing or directing operations, Leslie
is the heart of Marina Sailing Newport
Beach.
Instructors & Captains
Ed Winders
Navigation Instructor
Navigation Instructor
Ralph Wynkoop
Licensed USCG Captain.
Licensed USCG Captain.
Heinz Rose
Licensed USCG Captain.
Licensed USCG Captain.
Ken Schoffstoll
ASA Certified Instructor.
ASA Certified Instructor.
Maintenance Crew
Her words not ours, Becky is a full
time reservationist, scheduler,
marketing assistant and designer of
our website. An actor by trade, she
and her husband Ryan helped
create an eco community in Fiji .
Becky, with Charlie and Leslie form
our administrative team.
time reservationist, scheduler,
marketing assistant and designer of
our website. An actor by trade, she
and her husband Ryan helped
create an eco community in Fiji .
Becky, with Charlie and Leslie form
our administrative team.
Captain Ralph is our head
instructor with both American
Sailing Association (ASA) and
US Sailing Instructor
certifications. Capt. Wynkoop
is materially responsible for
creating and drafting our
Complete Sailing Course.
Twenty years of teaching
sailing to beginners and
advanced students is why
Marina Sailing Newport
Beach is a center for
instruction
instructor with both American
Sailing Association (ASA) and
US Sailing Instructor
certifications. Capt. Wynkoop
is materially responsible for
creating and drafting our
Complete Sailing Course.
Twenty years of teaching
sailing to beginners and
advanced students is why
Marina Sailing Newport
Beach is a center for
instruction
Dubbed “The Dolphin Finder”,
Capt. Rose is your Sunday
Day Sail guide for added
instruction, visiting dolphin
pods, whale watching, and
sharing a contagious love of
the sea. A certified ASA
instructor, Capt. Rose will
insure learning is always
happening.
Capt. Rose is your Sunday
Day Sail guide for added
instruction, visiting dolphin
pods, whale watching, and
sharing a contagious love of
the sea. A certified ASA
instructor, Capt. Rose will
insure learning is always
happening.
Capt. Ron is ASA and US
Sailing certified. He handles
our more advanced classes,
skippers private charters, and
is our maintenance guru.
Capt. Portalski has
transformed our boat
maintenance from good to
excellent, keeping everyone
safe from unwanted
breakdowns
Sailing certified. He handles
our more advanced classes,
skippers private charters, and
is our maintenance guru.
Capt. Portalski has
transformed our boat
maintenance from good to
excellent, keeping everyone
safe from unwanted
breakdowns
Ron Portalski
Licensed USCG Captain
Licensed USCG Captain
Ryan Smith
Mariano Merian Lopez
After three years cruising from
California to Central America,
circumnavigating the
Caribbean and crossing the
Atlantic, Captain Mike has
collected a wealth of
knowledge a bounty of
fascinating salty dog stories.
He now enjoys teaching
sailing here in Newport
Beach and is ASA certified
through Coastal Navigation
California to Central America,
circumnavigating the
Caribbean and crossing the
Atlantic, Captain Mike has
collected a wealth of
knowledge a bounty of
fascinating salty dog stories.
He now enjoys teaching
sailing here in Newport
Beach and is ASA certified
through Coastal Navigation
Mike Kohl
Licensed USCG Captain.
Licensed USCG Captain.
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Becky Smith - Office Girl
Each Marina Sailing Newport Beach staff is hand
chosen for a passionate devotion to sailing and
their ability to share that passion in a
knowledgeable and personal manner. Service to
our members is paramount. To assist our
members we have five instructors, two full time
maintenance staff, a reservationist, and an
exceptional office manager. Here, we introduce
them to you...
chosen for a passionate devotion to sailing and
their ability to share that passion in a
knowledgeable and personal manner. Service to
our members is paramount. To assist our
members we have five instructors, two full time
maintenance staff, a reservationist, and an
exceptional office manager. Here, we introduce
them to you...
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The Crew
Ken has literally “risen
through the ranks”, starting in
the first group of 2001
students, Ken has taken his
sailing seriously. ASA
instructor, Commodore of
The South Shore Yacht Club,
Marina Cup racing skipper,
veteran Newport to
Ensenada skipper, and most
important an unparalleled
devotion to learning the art of
sailing.
through the ranks”, starting in
the first group of 2001
students, Ken has taken his
sailing seriously. ASA
instructor, Commodore of
The South Shore Yacht Club,
Marina Cup racing skipper,
veteran Newport to
Ensenada skipper, and most
important an unparalleled
devotion to learning the art of
sailing.
Fixing our boats, checking
out charters, racing,
consulting or teaching, Ed
is always there. Marina
Sailing Newport Beach’s
longest suffering
employee, Ed teaches
navigation for CSC
students and keeps
Charlie focused.
out charters, racing,
consulting or teaching, Ed
is always there. Marina
Sailing Newport Beach’s
longest suffering
employee, Ed teaches
navigation for CSC
students and keeps
Charlie focused.
Mariano has over twenty years
experience cleaning, polishing
and varnishing sailboats. He
is also a master at moving
boats in and out of slips, side
ties and hair breadth spaces.
His gentle nature and hard
work is evident every time you
step aboard our fleet boats.
We are lucky to have such a
valuable colleague.
experience cleaning, polishing
and varnishing sailboats. He
is also a master at moving
boats in and out of slips, side
ties and hair breadth spaces.
His gentle nature and hard
work is evident every time you
step aboard our fleet boats.
We are lucky to have such a
valuable colleague.
A mechanic and machinist by
trade, Ryan is our full time boat
repair person. He is also Mr.
20+, won’t go sailing in
anything other than high wind.
A little over a year ago Ryan
completed his CSC, asked for
a part time job last summer
and now keeps all our boats in
tip top shape. He also is
married to Becky,”Office Girl”,
Smith.
trade, Ryan is our full time boat
repair person. He is also Mr.
20+, won’t go sailing in
anything other than high wind.
A little over a year ago Ryan
completed his CSC, asked for
a part time job last summer
and now keeps all our boats in
tip top shape. He also is
married to Becky,”Office Girl”,
Smith.
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