The CRYC RWB Fleet Program has some of the highest caliber, highly experienced, and winningest coaches that Biscayne Bay and the sport have to offer.
Omari Scott
Opti RWB Program, Head Coach
Coach Omari Scott is from the tiny island of Antigua. He earned a Sports Management degree from Hampton University in 2008, where he was the leader and captain of the sailing team for four years. Omari arrived at Coral Reef Yacht Club (CRYC) in 2013 after serving as the National Sailing Team Coach for Antigua, St. Lucia and the British Virgin Islands. Omari currently serves as the Head Optimist Coach at CRYC and coach of the US National Optimist Team. Over the past 12 years, Omari has coached and competed in numerous regional and international regattas and clinics. Such regattas include, but are not limited to; St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta, Orange Bowl Regatta, Flanders Regatta in Belgium, Trofeo de Palamos in Spain, US Optimist Team Trial, US Optimist Nationals Championships, Schoelcher International Regatta in Martinique, IODA North Americans Championships etc. With his aggressive coaching style Coach Omari has developed many top sailors. Recent results include the Bronze medal at the 2016 South American Championships, Gold and Bronze medals at the 2016 North American Championships, winning two US National Championships - 2014 and most recently 2016, Silver medal at US Team Race Nationals and Gold medal at 2016 New England Championships. Omari believes that sailors race the way they train and with that in mind, maintains a high level of intensity at each practice.
Chris Craven
Opti RWB Program, Coach
Chris Craven was born and raised in Miami, sailing on Biscayne Bay with the CRYC Youth Sailing Team demonstrating excellence on-and-off the water. During his time in the Optimist class, he qualified for four IODA North American Championships and the 2007 IODA World Championship in Turkey. He continued his exemplary performance in the 420 class, sailing in a number of top-level events, around the country.
As Captain, Chris lead his University of Virginia sailing team to its second berth, in school history, to ICSA Nationals. He was an integral part of the organizational side of the team, handling budgets, logistics, and schedules. After graduating from UVA, Chris followed his passion for sports and business, heading to Georgetown University for his Master’s in Sports Industry Management, where he graduated Spring 2018.
Throughout his collegiate career, Craven returned to CRYC to coach our sailors, helping achieve podium finishes at the Orange Bowl Green Fleet Regatta and a first-place finish at the Orange Bowl 420 Regatta. Craven brings a wealth of experience and unique coaching style that will mold sailors into better athletes and people.
Bernat Gali Bou
Opti RWB Program, Coach
Coach Bernat Gali Bou brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to CRYC’s program. A native of Spain, he most recently served as Head Coach of the top-performing Lakewood Yacht Club Championship Team. Coach Bernat is no stranger to our team, having coached CRYC sailors in past USODA and IODA events. Coach Bernat’s impressive resume includes his personal success as an Opti and Laser sailor, as well as more than a decade of coaching elite youth sailing programs in Spain, Myanmar, New Zealand, and the United States.