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MBYC Coaches and Staff

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MEGAN LANSDALE

Junior Program Director

Megan has been coaching at MBYC for 10 years, having grown up sailing in the junior program. She served as the head coach for Mission Bay High School's sailing team from 2022 to 2024. Megan sailed as one of the varsity crews for Point Loma High School's sailing team and was the Vice President for Dalhousie University's sailing team.

In her free time, Megan enjoys sailing in the Snipe Fleet due to its highly competitive nature and the presence of many world champion sailors at MBYC. She also loves team racing, which she describes as a fast-paced, chess-like game of sailing. Megan is an accomplished sailor in both fleet racing and team racing. She has competed in the Ida Lewis Jr Women's Double Handed Championship, placing 3rd; High School Team Race Nationals, placing 1st as a sophomore; Herb Shear 2023 (Snipes), placing 1st; and the 2022 US Team Race Nationals, placing 9th.

When Megan is not on the water, she enjoys practicing yoga, weightlifting, and reading.

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JIMMER MONTGOMERY

Head Coach

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RYAN RATLIFFE

Race Team Coach

Ryan has been coaching at MBYC for 8 years, and grew up in the junior program. He sailed for both Cathedral Catholic High School and College of Charleston as a varsity Skipper. He enjoys sailing a plethora of boats from Sabots & Snipes, to 29ers and Wazsps. He was the 2016 29er Class Open National Champion, the Junior 29er representative for the USA Olympic Development Team, and has several wins in the Snipe fleet. In his free time he enjoys photography, surfing, snowboarding, cycling, and rock climbing. 

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COLIN KREBS

Coach

Colin is a summer coach at MBYC, and has grow up in the junior program. He sails for Coronado High School's sailing team. He likes to sail sabots and CFJs, but spends most of his time Wing Foiling. He has won the Junior Commodore's Regatta in C2, 5th in Summer Gold Cup in B Fleet, and 2nd in B for the Dutch Shoe Marathon. In his free time you can find him surfing, fishing, or wing foiling. He is very knowledgeable about the ocean!

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SHANE TILLSON

Coach

Shane is a coach at MBYC and has grown up sailing in the program since he was young. He likes to sail fast boats like 29ers, C420s, and Sabots. He has many accomplishments during his sailing career like 3rd in the O'Pen Bic North Americans, Dick Sweet Team Race Champion, and sailing Optis in Florida. In his free time he likes to ride his bike around San Diego, Surf, and Winging & Foiling.

"I am excited to share my knowledge and insight of sailing to the kids, while also teaching them a new perspective of sailing."

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PATRICK HENDERSON

Coach

Patrick has been a coach at MBYC for a year, and grew up sailing in the program. He sails for Francis Parker High School's sailing team as a skipper and crew. He sails CFJs because they are a fun fleet to sail in high school and the fleet is competitive. He also sails Lasers because he enjoys controlling all aspects of the boat and making decisions on his own, and Snipes because the competitors always share tips. He has had the opportunity to sail in a variety of conditions, which gives him the ability to give specific coaching based on the location and conditions that his sailors will encounter. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, volleyball, basketball and being outdoors. 

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