Board of Directors

Jeffrey C. Adam
jeffadam@cox.net

Jeffrey C. Adam has been a member of the Board of Directors of the SFNY since it's inception. He is currently Vice Commodore of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport, RI. Mr. Adam is a Certified Public Accountant and is a principal in Adam Advisory Services, LLC. He is an avid sailor, fleet racing an International 110 named Sugar Magnolia and team racing with the New York Yacht Club and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. Mr. Adam resides with his wife and two children in Newport, RI.

Peggy Comfort

Lars Forsberg

George Hinman, Jr.

George Hinman is a past Commodore of the NYYC. He was a former President of YRA of LIS. He has been on the Board of the Naval Academy Sailing Association, American Yacht Club and the STYC. He has been active in the Farr 40 Class and the newly formed NYYC One Design 42. He lives in Greenwich with his wife Emilie.

George M. Isdale, Jr.
Founder
Dooie@aol.com

George M. Isdale, Jr. is a past Commodore of both the New York Yacht Club and the American Yacht Club. He has served in numerous volunteer positions in marine related causes and is currently a Vice President of the Seaman's Church Institute of New York and the Treasurer of the International Yacht Restoration School. Mr. Isdale is a Financial Advisor with UBS Securities and has been involved in financial asset management and planning for over 35 years. Affectionately known as Dooie, he resides with his wife Candy in Greenwich, CT.

Brad Read
brad.read@sailnewport.org

Brad Read is the Executive Director of Sail Newport, a non profit public sailing center dedicated to public access to sailing and racing programs.  Brad is a former 470 sailor from the 80's and competed in worldwide 470 events from 1985-1987.  A Sailmaker for 12 years, Brad continues to sail at a high level in various one design and big boat classes.  Sail Newport continues to promote excellence in Youth Sailing through the  Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic, which, like the CISA clinic, brings the countries best youth sailors together to receive coaching from the best coaches from around the World. Brad and his wife Cara have 2 children, Brendan (10) and Rebecca (8).  Brad was the 1986 College Sailor of the year, winner of 3 J/24 World Championships and was a finalist for the 2000 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year.  

Thomas L. Stark
President
tlstark@msn.com

Thomas L. Stark has been a member of the Board of Directors of the SFNY since it's inception and has served as President since 2003. Mr. Stark is the Chairman of Porta-Brace, Inc. and is an independent real estate investor. He is an avid sailor, racing a series of yachts called RUSH. Mr. Stark resides with his wife and two children in Riverside, CT.

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