Justin Assad

Justin Assad is the Head Sailing Coach at Dartmouth College, a position he has held since July 2010.1 He has an extensive background in sailing coaching and instruction:

Career Highlights

• Head Sailing Coach at Dartmouth College (2010-present)12
• Sailing Master at Nantucket Yacht Club (2005-present)1
• Head Sailing Coach at University of Vermont (2003-2010)12
• Ski Instructor at Sugarbush Resort (2005-2007)1

Achievements

• Coached Dartmouth to multiple National Championship appearances2
• Led Dartmouth's women's team to win the 2013 Women's National Championship2
• Named New England Conference Coach of the Year in 2008 while at University of Vermont2
• Coached 11 Dartmouth sailors to NEISA All-Conference honors and 7 to ICSA All-American status2

Education

• Columbia University: B.A. in History and Sociology (1999-2003)1

Skills and Specialties

• Player development
• Boatspeed and boathandling
• Managing large sailing programs
• Organizing logistics for traveling racing teams1

Assad's expertise and leadership have contributed significantly to Dartmouth's sailing program success, consistently ranking among the nation's top collegiate sailing programs.3