Rick Nelson is owner and operator of Annapolis Sailing School, the home of Brendan Sailing's Annapolis camp. When not working at the sailing school, he lives in New York City where he is successful in the financial industry. He is a passionate sailor, and when time permits, he loves to get out and enjoy the water.

Raised in Annapolis, he is married to his high school sweetheart Jenni. His love of sailing and his wife's love of the school is what led to its purchase in 2014. 

Hello Brendan Families, This Summer we had another spectacular season filled with learning, growth, and expansion. We saw an increase in enrollment across programs, teaching more than 30 children with learning differences sailing while building their self-esteem. We even had a camper fly all the way from Washington State who found us through an article in Sailing Magazine highlighting the Brendan Sailing Program. It's great to see that we are successfully getting the word out about our base camps in Maryland. We aim to continue the trend of expanding our reach in the future. ​

Hello Brendan Community, Thank you for yet another successful summer of  Brendan Sailing. We are so grateful to everyone who contributed to our programs. With the help of parents, staff, and volunteers we were able to directly impact the lives of over 30 kids with learning differences, and for that I cannot thank everyone enough. ​

​Hello Brendan Community,

Thank you for yet another successful summer of  Brendan Sailing. We are so grateful to everyone who contributed to our programs. With the help of parents, staff, and volunteers we were able to directly impact the lives of over 30 kids with learning differences, and for that I cannot thank everyone enough.

We at Brendan Sailing are pleased to announce the release of our Summer 2019 Newsletter! This issue features details on our recent graduation ceremony, the upcoming Hospice Cup, and much more! Every issue includes a message from our Chairman, Jim Muldoon, and our Executive Director, Charlie Arms, to give a summary of our recent activities and to share what is ahead. Be sure to see our rotating spotlights apart of the issue, featuring a little bit about our Campers, Instructors, Board Members, and Alumni.