Summer 2026 Location
Popamora Point Beach
(Henry Hudson Trail)
369 Shore Drive in Highlands
ABOUT AHSEP
AHSEP's Mission
AHSEP aims to introduce children and adults to sailing using small boats, teach basic seamanship, advance interested students into intermediate sailing principles and racing techniques, and allow students to participate in local, regional, and national regattas.
Our program is taught by US Sailing certified instructors using US Sailing's proven techniques.
AHSEP's Leadership
AHSEP is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization. Our Committee works to provide a best-in-class sailing experience to young sailors. The 2025 AHSEP Committee/ Sub-committee heads:*
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Co-Chair: Kate Goushy
Co-Chair: Christopher Stone
Treasurer: Frank Allsman
Administrative Support: Diana Burton
Program/Class Sub-Committee: Cheryl Bucci
Equipment & Supplies Sub-Committee: Allan Forrest
Fleet Maintenance/Equipment: Doug Santo
Fleet Maintenance/Inventory: Daniel Kenna
Regatta & Race Sub-Committee: Jeremy Herman
Location & Facilities Sub-Committee: Christopher Stone
Sailing Education/Celebration: Barbara Neves​
Members: Gillian Forrest, Meredith Gee
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*Committee heads are determined each year at our Annual Meeting in January of each year.
Our Fleet
Optimist
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15.
420
The 420 is an established worldwide performance two person trapeze and spinnaker racing dinghy. This popular dinghy is sailed at school, club, open, national and international levels.
Laser
The Laser is one of the most popular single-handed dinghies in the world. The dinghy is sailed by more experienced sailors as Laser sailing and racing presents a unique set of physical and skill-based challenges. Fast Laser sailing requires an advanced level of fitness in order to endure the straight legged hiking and body-torque techniques essential in getting upwind and reaching quickly. AHSEP owns several lasers and the fleet is growing each year.
AHSEP's Board of Trustees
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, AHSEP has an elected Board of Trustees that serves in an advisory and oversight capacity to ensure AHSEP stays on its mission.
The 2026 Board of Trustees*:
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Jack Glass
Claudia Lucey
Diana Burton
Frank Allsman
Christopher Stone
Jose Pujols
Kate Goushy
Linda Peng-Grooters
Allan Forrest
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*Board members are (re) elected each year at our Annual Meeting in January.