2024 Sail Georgian Bay
Coaches
Our coaches are truly amazing - Safe - Exceptional talent on the water - Fun
Ilian Halbertsma - Head Coach
Ilian is the Head Coach for SGB. He has been an Ontario Sailing coach since 2017, coaches CANSail 1 through 6, and is a Learning Facilitator since 2023. He grew up sailing and racing in the Caribbean and currently races with the University of Toronto’s collegiate team. He has sailed in Optimists, Lasers, RS boats, and 420s, and there are many he still wants to sail. He also loves running, movies, skiing, and travelling. Some day, it would be amazing to cross the Atlantic by sail. Ilian is super excited for this summer at SGB!
Ilian is the Head Coach for SGB. He has been an Ontario Sailing coach since 2017, coaches CANSail 1 through 6, and is a Learning Facilitator since 2023. He grew up sailing and racing in the Caribbean and currently races with the University of Toronto’s collegiate team. He has sailed in Optimists, Lasers, RS boats, and 420s, and there are many he still wants to sail. He also loves running, movies, skiing, and travelling. Some day, it would be amazing to cross the Atlantic by sail. Ilian is super excited for this summer at SGB!
Nathan Brand
Nathan has been a former student, and volunteer with us since 2015.
Ever since day one, Nathan has aspired to be a sailing coach. He is very excited about coaching and will be teaching CANSail 1 through 4 this season. He has lots of experience sailing 420s and racing his Laser on the weekend.
When Nathan is not coaching, he can be found in our around the water at his cottage in Thornbury, participating in anything to do with boats or water. Other than sailing, Nathan enjoys cars, music, mountain biking and skiing.
Nathan has been a former student, and volunteer with us since 2015.
Ever since day one, Nathan has aspired to be a sailing coach. He is very excited about coaching and will be teaching CANSail 1 through 4 this season. He has lots of experience sailing 420s and racing his Laser on the weekend.
When Nathan is not coaching, he can be found in our around the water at his cottage in Thornbury, participating in anything to do with boats or water. Other than sailing, Nathan enjoys cars, music, mountain biking and skiing.
Qori Aparicio
Qori Aparicio has been sailing at SGB since 2019 and has been a CANSail instructor since 2023. She is returning to the SGB team this season as a CANSail 1&2 coach and is excited to get out on the water to share her passion for sailing.
Outside of sailing, Qori is a keen artist who enjoys painting, reading, writing, and participating in school extracurriculars. She is from Toronto and stays in Meaford during the summer.
Qori Aparicio has been sailing at SGB since 2019 and has been a CANSail instructor since 2023. She is returning to the SGB team this season as a CANSail 1&2 coach and is excited to get out on the water to share her passion for sailing.
Outside of sailing, Qori is a keen artist who enjoys painting, reading, writing, and participating in school extracurriculars. She is from Toronto and stays in Meaford during the summer.
Griffin Dauphinee
SGB is excited to welcome Griffin, a CANSail 1 to CANSail 4 coach who has been sailing since he was nine years old, to the coaching team this year.
SGB is excited to welcome Griffin, a CANSail 1 to CANSail 4 coach who has been sailing since he was nine years old, to the coaching team this year.
Ian Scott
After developing into an advanced sailor over several years with SGB, Ian joins the SGB coaching team this season, as a CANSail Community Instructor.
After developing into an advanced sailor over several years with SGB, Ian joins the SGB coaching team this season, as a CANSail Community Instructor.
