As parents, we appreciate the priorities Steve sets:  family first, school second and the sailing team third.  His dedication to development is what has grown our team from 18 sailors when he began to now the largest team in the West at 34+ registered sailors. The impressive results for 2012 speak for themselves, but the most prestigious achievements came when his teams won BOTH major national titles in the same year – the Mallory and Baker trophy’s.  His varsity team won every regatta they attended, and the JV1 team was consistently in the top 4, showcasing his ability to develop depth of talent.  The San Diego Yacht Club recently recognized the team’s ability to work together by awarding them the America³ Teamwork Trophy at their annual awards dinner.  The list of strong sailors coming from his program is staggering.  Two recent graduates were ranked as the #1 Match Racing Team in the United States, and both of these sailors were recently selected to race on the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup as Oracle Team USA.  This past summer a PLHS sailor won the 72 boat CFJ Nationals and another won the 32 boat C420 Nationals.  The current PLHS Team Captain was recently named the San Diego Association of Yacht Clubs Junior Yachtsman of the Year, awarded for a combination of results, citizenship, and integrity.