Meet Your Safety at Sea Team

Mike Bush

Moderator

A Firefighter/Paramedic for over 30 years, he recently retired from the Oak Park Fire Department in Suburban Chicago, attaining the rank of Battalion Chief. He holds U.S. Sailing Keelboat, Safety at Sea, and CPR certifications. Michael has 25 years of sailing experience on a wide variety of sailboats from 14 to 66 feet. He has 20,000+ miles sailed in a number of MAC, Super MAC, Super Hook, NOOD, Verve, Grenada race week, Port-to-Port, and weekly racing on the Great Lakes, as well as speaking at Safety at Sea events since 2007. Having competed in 20 Chicago Mac races, five as person-in-charge, he draws upon extensive crewed, double-handed, and solo sailing experience.

Captain Lesie Washburn

Co-Moderator

Leslie Washburn, raised sailing the Great Lakes, is a USCG licensed captain with a 50GTS MMC. She has accrued over 20,000 bluewater miles through cruising, chartering, and deliveries, crossing both the Atlantic from west to east and the Pacific. As a competitive sailor, she has achieved podium finishes in both buoy and distance races, including the overall Chicago NOOD Championship, Verve Cup, Mackinac Cup, and N2E. With participation in over 27 Chicago to Mac regattas, she has also secured her membership in the Old Goat Society.

Jennifer Angone

Speaker

Certified Instructor with the USCG Auxiliary, a USCG Boat Crew Crewmember, Sea Scout Skipper, and Vice Flotilla Commander, Jennifer brings broad experience teaching boating safety in a variety of settings, educating sailors ranging from teens to the general public. Often seen aboard Sea Scout SV Mirage conducting MOB drills or instructing Sea Scouts on Columbia's dock with basic Seamanship skills, Jennifer is an experienced, skilled instructor in Chicago's maritime community.

Todd Basch

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David King

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Luke Wolbrink

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