Mark Barrett

Mark Barrett, the founder of Cape Cod Sailing School and WindPath of Cape Cod, is a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain and a US SAILING certified instructor.  Born and brought up on the Connecticut shoreline of Long Island Sound, he went sailing for the first time at the age of nine and has been hooked ever since.  He has cruised extensively along the New England coast, both single-handed and with crew, in a multitude of boats ranging from 19 to 55 feet. 

 “I’m really proud to be associated with US SAILING and there is no doubt that we offer the best sailing courses in the industry.  Sailing is fun on so many levels.  There is an exhilarating, challenging and competitive side to it as well as a relaxing, calming and spiritual side – it’s whatever you want it to be.  Sailing is an activity you can enjoy alone or with your family and friends, and you can enjoy it for your entire lifetime.  And it’s easy, once you know the ropes!

Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon has been a member of Windpath of Cape Cod for the last 4 years, and is a frequent sailor in Buzzards Bay. He has more than 20 years experience sailing, in England where he grew up and in Europe and the Caribbean on charters, Boston Harbor with the Boston Sailing Center, and all around Cape Cod.

Chris has raced as crew and skipper in many sailboats, and loves to set the sails to perfection, sharing his knowledge and experience with anyone who will listen. Chris is a qualified US Coast Guard Captain and is available for sailing tuition, as well as a charter captain. Contact Chris through the Cape Cod Sailing School, or at 508-494-7280 or chris@mmtcenter.com

Jim Meade

Jim Meade has over 40 years of sailing experience in New England. He has completed the ASA Bareboat Charter Certification which allows him to skipper any yacht up to 50’ in the coastal waters of the United States. Jim has raced in the North American Championships in Sunfish and the New England Regional Championships in Sunfish, 420’s, and Cape Cod Knockabouts. He has also raced competitively for many years in the Figawi, Bassackwards, and Buzzards Bay Regatta as the Captain of a Tartan 28 named Moxie.
Jim was Charter Captain for one week cruises on an Albin 28 out of Boston, a Pearson 31 in Long Island Sound, and a Sparkman & Stephens 49 in the Virgin Islands. He has also provided yacht delivery services from Maine to Boston. Jim is available to teach sailing on any level and available as a Charter Captain for day sails in Buzzards Bay and Nantucket Sound. He can be reached at 617-515-4083 or through the Cape Cod Sailing School.

Dave Bernard

What first impressed Dave Bernard about sailing was the sublime peace and independence that it afforded. He started sailing 42 years ago and in that time he has explored the waters in and around New England from Maine to Connecticut as well as parts of New York. For two years he moored his boat in the British Virgin Islands and he has also sailed the warm waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Abaco’s in the Bahamas. Dave is passionate about the art and the beauty of sailing and he enjoys inspiring others to appreciate the original “green” and fully renewable past-time. For when we sail we borrow a little wind and give it back, leaving no carbon footprint. Dave Bernard invites you to learn to sail following the highly acclaimed curriculum developed by US SAILING. You will learn to sail safely, skillfully and confidently in a non-threatening environment.