Capt. Joel Labuzetta comes to LYC after eight years at Indian Harbor Yacht Club where he spent five years as the Waterfront Director and the last three years as the Assistant General Manager continuing to oversee waterfront operations. Before IHYC, Joel spent three years as the Sailing Director at Annapolis Yacht Club and before that, four years as the Junior Program Director at Severn Sailing Association in Annapolis. Joel’s professional qualifications include a USCG Merchant Mariner Limited Master License and US Sailing & US Powerboating Instructor Trainer certifications. Joel has also served on the US Sailing National Faculty and has been a long-time contributor at US Sailing National conferences. Joel attended the College of Charleston in South Carolina where he was a two-year Captain of the College of Charleston sailing team. Early in his career he was the Head Optimist Race Coach right here at LYC.
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