Coaches Spotlight: Amelia Wnek

About Amelia!

PYC Youth Sailing welcomes Amelia Wnek to our coaching team for summer 2025! Amelia has been sailing in the PYC junior sailing program for around 7 years. She started her journey as a minnow and worked her way up to the 420 race team, gaining experience in Prams, Optis, 420s, and larger keel boats. Amelia currently attends Greely High School, where she sails 420s competitively. This summer, Amelia is helping to assist the Adventure and Opti groups, sharing her love for sailing and her passion for coaching.

Student Quotes!

Coach Amelia is so fun to talk to!”

-Keating Clark

“She raises the morale of our group.”

-Xander Trickett 

“She is so cool.”

-Willa Selman

“She teaches us something new every day!”

-Cooper Sowles 

“Amelia is like a ray of sunshine! When the day is dark, she makes it bright again!”

-Maryn Delano


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