Robbie Doyle
Well known in the sailing community, Robbie Doyle actively supports and develops new ideas that make sailing better for all who participate.  Robbie started Doyle Sailmakers in 1982 drawing on his background in Applied Physics from Harvard University and an impressive record in the America's Cup.  Doyle Sailmakers was the first to apply the principle of Elliptical Aerodynamic Loading to sail shapes, leading to fast and efficient sails for Doyle's racing customers.   Doyle's continual advances in racing sails include Code Zero asymmetric spinnakers, the Doyle D4 fiber-membrane manufacturing process, and Stratis, the ultimate evolution of load-path, laid-fiber sails.  These revolutionary shapes provided almost instant success on the race course, and allowed Doyle customers to post victories in a wide range of venues including the most demanding Maxi World Champions, 12 Meter World Champions, and 50-Foot Cup World Champions. The Doyle Sailmaking Group now operates 70 lofts in 30 countries.  As part of running Doyle Sailmakers and e Sailing Yachts, Robbie continues to enjoy sailing competitively around the world.

Jeremy Wurmfeld
Jeremy Wurmfeld is a principal in the yacht design firm PERSAK & WURMFELD along with Carl Persak. Both under 40, Jeremy and Carl have set the ambitious mission to “lead the next generation of yacht design.”  Initially schooled as a traditional architect, Jeremy’s lifetime of sailing experience inspired him turn to sailing and yacht design as a profession. A licensed captain, he skippered several charter and private yachts throughout the Eastern Caribbean before deciding to study yacht design and work with Sparkman & Stephens in New York City. There he designed a broad range of vessels for an international group of clients and boat builders. Jeremy is also an avid racing sailor who took part in many local, national and international campaigns. He spent two seasons aboard the America Cup winning 12 meter, "Intrepid," and then joined the Etchells class leading his own campaign at the American Yacht Club.  Jeremy has also co-founded Brooklyn Boatworks, an organization that brings boat building to students in the New York City public school system.