Morgan Spring, Head Sailing Instructor
Hi! My name is Morgan Spring, and this will be my third summer with Sail to Prevail. I have lived in Newport my entire life and have spent many summers sailing on Narragansett Bay through programs at the Newport Yacht Club and Sail Newport. I am a rising sophomore at Michigan State University, and I can’t wait for yet another amazing summer out on the water!
Ursula Budd, Sailing Instructor
Hi! My name is Ursula Budd and this will be my second summer with Sail To Prevail. I am originally from Sandwich, MA but I have spent my past six summers sailing, racing, and living in Newport! I have been sailing my entire life. I fell in love with the sport at a young age and started racing in Optis, J22s, C420s, and FJs. I now sail for the University of Rhode Island’s sailing team. I am currently a rising senior studying marine affairs and minoring in journalism. I can’t wait for another awesome summer on the water!
Ella Gibson, Sailing Instructor
Hi! My name is Ella and this is my second summer with Sail to Prevail!! I am graduating from the University of Rhode Island this summer with a degree in Geological Oceanography. I have been sailing for ten years and raced competitively all through high school and college. I love all things nature and spending my summer on the water is as good as it gets. I can’t wait for another amazing summer of sharing my love for the ocean with others!!
Erin Little, Sailing Instructor
My name is Erin Little, and this is my first summer at Sail to Prevail. I’m from Beach Haven, NJ, where I’ve been sailing on the Barnegat Bay since I was eight. I have experience sailing Optis, Sunfish, 420s, and FJs. I’m a rising junior at the University of Rhode Island, studying psychology and currently sailing on its women’s team. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on the water soon!
Oliver Pascalides, Sailing Instructor
Hi, I’m Oliver Pascalides. I live in Jamestown, Rhode Island, and I am a rising junior at St. George’s School. I love being on the water, whether it’s sailing, fishing, or just spending time outside. In my free time, you’ll usually find me by the ocean, hanging out with friends, or playing basketball. This summer, I’m excited to work with Sail to Prevail and share my love of sailing by helping make it a fun and accessible experience for everyone.
Henry Eadie, Sailing Instructor
My name is Henry and I’ve grown up sailing in Rhode Island and have been part of the local sailing community since early childhood. From ages 8 to 14, I spent my summers in the full summer sailing program at the East Bay Sailing Foundation at the Bristol Yacht Club, training in everything from Optis and 420s to J/22s and 15 foot Mercury keelboats. Those years helped me develop strong seamanship skills and an appreciation for both dinghy and keelboat sailing. I also sail with The Prout School Sailing Team, where I have competed each season under the guidance of coach Joe Cooper, an accomplished sailor with a nearly 50 year career that includes involvement during the era of Australia II’s historic 1983 America’s Cup victory. In 2024, I joined the youth crew of Vento Solare (USA 266), a J/109 skippered by Bill Kneller, racing offshore in the Ida Lewis Distance Race, one of Newport’s premier 24 hour events. I have also served as a Junior Sailing Instructor at the Herreshoff Marine Museum’s Summer Seamanship Program during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, teaching sailors ages 7–15 on a fleet of classic keelboats ranging from 16 to 23 feet, and I completed the online portion of the US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course in 2025. An honors student and International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate at The Prout School (Class of 2027), I live in Narragansett, Rhode Island, with my parents, Michael and Maria, my grandmother Zenaria, and the family cats, Hawkeye and Sniper
