OWNER/CAPTAIN

USCG 100 Ton Master Kevin Wasbauer started sailing at the age of 8. Since then, he has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, from dinghies to superyachts.

Kevin launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021 and has since introduced hundreds of clients to the beauty of the Pacific Ocean under sail, in Monterey Bay and beyond.

INSTRUCTOR

Blaine is a professional sailor and marine technician, amateur photographer, and armchair pirate living in the San Francisco Bay area. He is a certified ASA instructor who has taught classes through 106 and joins Shearwater for our ASA offerings.

Blaine holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Captain’s License and is a Certified ABYC Master Technician.

OFFSHORE CREW

Scott Watkins is an experienced sailor who races regularly on Monterey Bay. He also owns his own cruising yacht and enjoys spending time meeting new and aspiring sailors throughout Northern California.

CREW

Sherry comes from a New England sailing family, cruising and racing their J120. She now owns her own J Boat, a J70, which she races actively in Northern California.

CREW

Lily Robnett is an accomplished racing sailor, a product of the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club junior program with an impressive record of success in local and regional regattas.

CREW

Having earned his stripes in the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club junior program, Dante excels both on the racecourse and in the coach boat, training up the next generation of youth sailors.

CHEF / CREW

Ed Roehr is an accomplished cruising sailor and the executive chef and proprietor of world-renowned Magpie Cafe. Kevin and Ed have partnered on many charters over the years from day trips to week-long excursions.

For multi-day trips, Ed can prepare amazing meals that will be sure to impress even the most discerning palates.

BUSINESS STRATEGIST/ADVISOR

Chuck Drake is a highly experienced entrepreneur, executive and business owner who has lent considerable time, talent and resources to Shearwater Sailing.

With a strong background in engineering, Chuck led efforts to renew many of the yacht’s systems to the highest standards.

Chuck enjoys sailing in Europe, here on Monterey Bay, and wherever the wind takes him.

RIGGING AND COMPOSITES

Gilles Combrisson is the owner of GC Rigging and Composites LLC, which oversaw Atalanta’s extensive refit during 2020-2021. Gilles specializes in innovative rigging solutions for yachts of all makes and sizes. His greatest area of interest is combining new advances in reinforced textile technology to build super light and strong rigging products.