Sailing is a lifelong passion of mine and being able to compete in two Olympic Games (Beijing ’08 and London ’12) has been especially memorable for me. On my path to the Olympics, I learned a lot about myself and what it takes to be part of a successful team. This has helped me as a coach and professional sailor where I have enjoyed helping others reach their personal best. I hope to continue to raise my level and help others achieve their dreams whether on a dinghy or big keelboat.
Personal Information:
- Born 1981 Boston, MA
- Currently resides in Providence, RI
- New York Yacht Club and Beverly YC (Learned to race here!)
- Yale University ’05, BA in Architecture
- Yale University Varsity Sailing Team, Captain ’02
- Yale Sailing Assistant Coach Fall 2005, Fall 2008
- MIT Part-Time Assistant Coach Fall 2012
- Privately Employed Professional Sailor and Coach, 2005-Present
Significant Sailing Results:
- US Olympic Team 470 Helm, 2008 Beijing (13th) + 2012 London (14th)
- US Sailing Team 470 Helm -’01-’02, ’04-Present
- 1st J80 World Championships, Tactician ’14
- 5th 470 World Championships, Helm ’14
- 2nd 470 South American Championships, Helm ’14
- 3rd J70 North American Championships, Tactician ’14
- 3rd Miami Sailing World Cup, 470 Helm ’14
- 470 US National Champion, Helm ’13
- 1st Miami Sailing World Cup, 470 Helm ’13
- 2nd J70 North American Championships, Tactician ’13
- 4th World Ranking (ISAF) 470 Helm Feb-May 2012
- 2nd US Match Racing Championships (Main and Kite Trimmer) ’12
- 470 North American Champion ’11, ’12
- US Team Racing Champion ’09, ’12
- 1st Sail Melbourne World Cup 470 Helm ’11
- British Team Racing Open Champion ’10, ’11
- 2nd 470 World Cup ’09
- 2nd Melges 32 New England Championship, Tactician ’09
- Collegiate Atlantic Coast Champion ’05
- Collegiate New England Champion ’02
- 2x Collegiate All-American and 1x Honorable Mention All-American
- US Sailing Youth Champion 470 Helm ’01
Relevant Experience:
- Tactician – J70, Marstrom 32, Melges 32, and similar
- Helmsman and Trimmer – Dinghies, Melges 24, Shields, Etchells, Marstrom 32, and similar
- Coaching at Youth, Collegiate, and Adult Level
- Campaign Management – Fundraising, Travel Logistics, Team Management, Organization
December 1, 2013 at 10:59 am
Hello Stuart,
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments . It’s really great to know that you are living your dreams.
Take care and I wish you all the best, Adriana DiGrande