Zachary N. Leonard
22 Coe Ave.
East Haven, CT
06512
(203) 376-8610
zachary.leonard@yale.edu
Education
Yale University - New Haven, Ct.
Bachelor of Arts awarded 1989
Employment
U.S. Coast Guard Academy - New London, Ct. 1987-88
Coach of Varsity Sailing Team 1987-88 (during leave of Absence from Yale)
Brown University - Providence, R.I. 1989-93
Head Sailing Coach
Coached team to 4 New England championships and one National Championship
Yale University 2000-
Coached team to 6 National Championships and 2 Fowl Trophies
Coached team to 25 top 3 finishes at National Championships
Team members won 63 All American Awards
Independent Sailing Coaching
Coach US Olympic team Women’s 470 Class – 2011
Coach of U.S. Youth champs clinic, 4 years
USSA Level I and II Clinic Director, USSA Judge
Coach of US team at 1993 Japan Goodwill Regatta, Yokohama, Japan
Coach of US Sailing team at 1997 Tornado Worlds in Bermuda, 1998 Worlds in Brazil, 1999 Europeans and 1999 Olympic Trials
Coach team USA at 420 Worlds and Junior Europeans, 2000-presant
Coached numerous Olympians and contenders in Laser, Radial, 470, 49er
Awards
2007 US Sailing National Coach of the Year
Sailing
Collegiate All-American, 1987
Captain, Yale Sailing Team 1988-89
1st place Hinman Trophy (National Team Racing Championship)1990, 1992, 1996, 1997
1st place European Collegiate Team Racing Championships 1989
1st place Atlantic Coast Team Racing championship 1992,1993
1st place Columbus Cup, Tactician/Coach
1st place 1997 UK Team Race Championship (Wilson Trohpy)
5th place Team Race Worlds, 1997, 1999
Tornado Olympic Campaign 1992, 1994-1996
1st place International Festival de Longueille Sailfest
1st place Tornado US Nationals
1st place Canadian Tornado Nationals
10th place Tornado Worlds 1996
Selected as tuning partner for Tornado Silver Medallist at Barcelona
US Sailing Team Member
One Design
Vanguard 15 National Champ, 1998
Sunfish national team race champion
505 Midwinter Champ
F31 National Champion
Distance Racing
Ft. Lauderdale to Key West 1st place, course record
Ft. Lauderdale to Key West 1st place
Newport to Bermuda Race, 2nd in Division, 1998
Newport to Bermuda Race, 3rd in Division, 1996
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