Sailing Camp Instructors

Christian Koules - HEAD COACH

Christian Koules is a dedicated sailing coach known for his calm leadership, technical knowledge, and passion for developing confident, capable sailors. With a strong focus on fundamentals, race strategy, and seamanship, he helps athletes build both skill and self-belief on the water. Christian’s coaching style balances discipline with encouragement, creating an environment where sailors are challenged to improve while still enjoying the sport. Whether working with beginners or competitive racers, he emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and respect for one another, making him a trusted mentor at PCSA.

Christian is not only a committed sailing coach but also an accomplished competitive sailor himself. He attended the University of South Florida, actively racing on the school’s sailing team, leading it as captain in his last year. The program at the University of South Florida consistently ranks among the top 20 collegiate programs in the U.S. Christian competes primarily in one-design sport boats such as the J/70 and RS21, as well as dinghies like the 420, FJ, and ILCA. Christian regularly competes in PHRF and long-distance races, and has sailed significant offshore races, including a run from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Havana, Cuba. Christian has raced 7 Chicago to Mackinac races. This blend of personal racing experience enriches his coaching, giving him firsthand insight into both tactical racing and seamanship that he passes on to the sailors he mentors.