About Tommy!
PYC Youth Sailing welcomes Tomas (Tommy) Guaragna to our coaching team for summer 2025! Tommy is from Argentina and has been coaching since 2016. He started sailing when he was 4 and has not stopped since then. He has competed in high-performance Opti and ILCA classes, achieving podium finishes at international championships. Later on, he transitioned into coaching, where he coached different race teams at national and international championships, including IODA events, representing his home country. In 2021, he founded his own sailing school, where they teach Opti, ILCA, and Windsurf. This past Fall and Spring, Tommy coached the Optimist Race Team and other aspiring racers through year-round sailing training. This program included Opti Greenfleets as well as RWB fleets. This is Tommy’s second year at the PJYC, and he has continued to inspire the next generation of racers year-round!
Student Quotes!
“His love for sailing never dies; he is very passionate about what he does and teaching his kids.”
-Ellis Bianchi
“Tommy always gives us individual tips and works hard to help us improve our sailing. Tommy puts a lot of hard work and effort into our team.”
-Celia Lee
“We love Coach Tommy, not just because of his passion, but because every day on the race course, he teaches us something new. His belief in us makes us better sailors and better teammates. Sailing with him is always an adventure we are grateful for. Tommy pushes on and off the race course to not just become better sailors but better individuals. We have made our best friends on the race team, and we are so grateful for this opportunity to learn and race with Tommy.”
-Opti Race Team 2025
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