Our Mission
The mission of the Corinthian Sailing Foundation, Inc. is to promote national and international amateur sailing, competition, and maritime education by encouraging an interest in sailing education and competition and the maritime arts and sciences, especially among youths in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to do all other things permitted by Mass. Gen. L. Chapter 180 and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for non-profit corporations.
The Foundation will support this mission by providing financial support, in the form of eligible grants in accordance with IRS Code Sec. 4942, to qualifying organizations and programs that provide training activities, outreach programs, sailing equipment, facilities or education, and by encouraging participation in local, national, or international sailing and other competitions and activities.
Board of Directors
The Corinthian Sailing Foundation’s Board of Directors members are committed to promoting amateur sailing, competition, and maritime education.
Bruce and Elizabeth Durkee
Co-Presidents
Bruce and Elizabeth Durkee, long-time residents of Marblehead, bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to their roles as Co-Chairs of the Corinthian Sailing Foundation. With deep roots in the sailing community, the Durkees have been active participants in the sport for many years, both as avid sailors and as champions of youth saiing programs.
Bruce, a seasoned sailor with decades of experience on the water, has competed in numerous regattas and has a deep understanding of the skills and values that sailing imparts. His leadership in various sailing organizations and his commitment to fostering the next generation of sailors make him a natural fit for this role. Bruce’s vision for the Corinthian Sailing Foundation is to expand its reach and ensure that more young people have the opportunity to experience the joys and challenges of sailing.
Elizabeth’s connection to sailing began with her father, who taught her to navigate the waters at a young age. She honed her racing skills at Community Boating in Boston and later joined a crew in Marblehead, where she served as bowman in many Wednesday night and regional regattas. With a strong background in marketing, Elizabeth brings a unique perspective to the Foundation, aiming to raise awareness and broaden the impact of its programs. She is passionate about using her skills to ensure that the Corinthian Sailing Foundation continues to thrive and reach more young sailors.
Together, Bruce and Elizabeth Durkee are committed to advancing the mission of the Corinthian Sailing Foundation. Under their leadership, the Foundation will continue to support and expand programs that bring the benefits of sailing to young people across Massachusetts, helping to develop not just skilled sailors, but also confident, capable, and compassionate individuals.
Lisa Keith
Secretary
Lisa is a Managing Director at BDO as a tax attorney defending federal and state credits and incentives.
She grew up sailing in Marblehead out of the Pleon Yacht Club. She went on to become Commodore at Pleon for two years before heading off to Tufts University where she sailed on Mystic Lake everyday.
Lisa has been fortunate to win several National and World championships in dingies and teamracing, but her greatest success was meeting her husband through sailing in Detroit at a national team racing championship.
She now spends most of her time on the water with her two kids and has been actively involved in several sailing organizations through the years.
She has been a Corinthian member her whole life and is eager to share her love of the water and sailing with others.
Jennifer Jewell
Treasurer
Jennifer is the Chief Financial Officer at JVS Boston, a not for profit workforce development agency. She has over twenty five years of nonprofit financial leadership experience in local and national organizations.
Always an avid water sport enthusiast, she was introduced specifically to sailing, Marblehead, and the Corinthian Yacht Club by her husband, thirty years ago. Since then she has enjoyed day sailing, cruising, and one design racing with her family. She looks forward to supporting the Foundation’s mission to promote maritime education and expand access to sailing opportunities for the community.
In addition to serving as Treasurer of the Foundation, Jennifer actively volunteers with several other local organizations, including Marblehead Community Access Media (MHTV), the Marblehead Charter Education Fund, and is an elected Trustee of the Abbot Public Library.
Karl Renney
Board Member & CYC Vice Commodore
Originally from Southern California, Karl moved to Marblehead in 1995 and joined the Corinthian Yacht Club in 1999.
He is an avid sailor and actively races in the Rhodes 19 fleet. Professionally, Karl is a Senior Vice President and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer for Eastern Bank where he has worked for over 30 years. In addition, Karl is the Immediate Past Chair and sits on the Board of the Partnership for Financial Equity; a non-profit that facilitates the collaboration between financial institution and community groups to better serve the needs of underserved communities within the commonwealth. Karl sits on the Economic Justice Advisory Board for the Boston Medical Center. Karl is also the founder and Board Member of the St. Michaels Historic Preservation Foundation.
Personally, Karl is married with three college plus age kids and a lover of Archie the Airedale. When not sailing, Karl is either playing tennis, badminton, or skiing at Sugarloaf.
Miranda Bakos
Board Member
Miranda Bakos grew up sailing in Marblehead and has since returned to the harbor as a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club, where she serves on the Sailing Committee and chairs the annual Thayer Trophy, a national invitational women’s team race. Miranda can be found racing in the local Marblehead Racing Association Saturday Series on an Etchells and competing in national and international events in dinghy and keelboat team racing for the CYC.
Sailing is a huge part of her life, and she is thrilled to be a part of this foundation to enable others to find meaning in the sport.
Miranda is the VP of Process Transformation at Pneuma Systems Corporation of Portsmouth, NH, a precision fluid control company that is changing the standard of care in infusion therapy.
Will Bailey
Board Member
Will grew up sailing in the warm waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands before moving to Boston to attend school and ultimately joining the Corinthian Yacht Club. He is a highly accomplished All-American varsity athlete with a proven track record as a leader both on and off the water, having captained his varsity sailing team at Boston College and later serving as an assistant varsity sailing coach at both Boston College and Harvard University.
Will holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Boston College's Carroll School of Management, where he was recognized with multiple awards for his leadership and sportsmanship. He also recently attained a certificate from Boston University in Professional Fundraising and looks forward to combining his experience in sales and fundraising as a board member of the Corinthian Sailing Foundation to help frow the sport that he loves.
