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John Hirschler
Sightsailing Inc. was started by John Hirschler who still works here almost every day. John graduated from Boston University and after a stint of office work, decided it might be a good idea to start a business before returning to business school.
John started Sightsailing doing all the sailing himself in a 22 foot Pearson Ensign while his girlfriend ran the ‘office’…basically a phone, a tattered notebook and a rickety chair. After a season or two, John added another boat and then a few more. He received his MBA but decided that even though it was ahhh…. a boatload of work, he enjoyed running his own show and "messing about in boats."
In the winter, John can be found covered with muck in the boatyard, skiing in New England, reading the Sunday New York Times, dreaming of visiting far away places and catching up on everything that got put on the back burner during the sailing season!
Favorite Quotation: To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.- Anonymous. "You win some, you lose some and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all."J. Askenberg |
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| Ed Early |
Jensen beach fl
BA Philosophy, VA. Tech. |
Interests: Tennis, surfing, snowboarding, guitar, stock trading, reading, and the arts.
Sailing Experience: 52 years beginning at Camp Seagull on the Neuse River in coastal North Carolina.
Favorite Quotation: "Dig anywhere in the earth and you will find a treasure, but first you must dig with the heart of a peasant." -Kahil Gibran
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| Isaac Howe |
Lakes Region, NH
B.S. Maritime Administration Texas A |
Interests: Sailing, Basketball, dairy farming
Sailing Experience: Optis, Lasers and J-Boats to the 393 foot Texas Clipper. Issac has sailed from the frigid northern waters of Labrador and Newfoundland to the bathtub-warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and everything in between.
Favorite Quotation: "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." -General George S. Patton
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| Green Brett |
Annapolis, MD.
B.S. Business Administration U. of Central Florida |
Interests: Sailing, Local History
Sailing Experience: Green was raised aboard the family sailboat, sailing the East coast and Bahamas. Met his future wife at college, got married, restored a 32’ sailboat, then cruised extensively through the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Dominican Republic. Currently comfortably ensconced aboard a 44’ sailboat in Newport Harbor with his wife and two children.
Favorite Quotation: "Always stand clear of the ladder boss" -Kurt Russel in Captain Ron
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| Daniel Nellis |
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
B.S. Biology, U. of West Florida, Master’s
Wildlife Management, Texas A&M
Thesis on Leatherback Sea Turtles |
Interests: Marine life, fishing, free diving, biking, exploring, Ultimate Frisbee.
Sailing Experience: Florida, Caribbean, New England. Daniel always has the energy and enthusiasm to show guests a good time on the water. After Daniel’s work is done at Sightsailing, he captains week long private charters in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands for discerning clients.
Favorite Quotation: "I’m not very smart, but I can lift heavy things!"
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This section would not be complete if we did not pay homage to the people who really do the heavy lifting around here: the crew and the front desk team. The front desk team is the one who answered your phone call, explained our different boats, booked your reservation and greeted you upon check-in. They also wear many different hats, sweat all the details, tackle a multitude of office tasks and are the glue that holds this place together!
The crew aboard Aquidneck and Sightsailer are also phenomenal. Every season we get a boatload of applications from all sorts of people: college sailing team skippers, merchant mariners, teachers, boat nuts, you name it. We try to hire people who not only know how to sail, but really like working with people. Our crews are the ones greeting you, raising, lowering and trimming sails, pointing out sights, ensuring your comfort and sharing their knowledge of Newport with you. They have the largest impact on your experience and always try to do an outstanding job!
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