About

        My name is Joe Fillingham.  I have worked as a professional sailing instructor at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center for nearly a decade.  During this time I have graduated from  high school, earned a Bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and  a Master's degree at UW Milwaukee in Atmospheric Science and Physical Limnology.  While completing my Masters,  I work as a  research assistant at the Great Lakes Water Institute and a teaching assistant in the atmospheric sciences department.  After being selected as a 2011 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, I am working as a Program Analyst out of Silver Spring, MD for NOAA's office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.  After completing the 12 month fellowship, I intend to return to Milwaukee and complete a Ph.D in Freshwater Sciences at UW Milwaukee.

        I hold a US Sailing Level One small boat teaching certification, and an ISAF Level 2 rating*.  Through the 2009 and 2010 seasons I was the crew boss for Snow Goose Racing, a one boat campaign on a Tripp 37 out of South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI.  In my spare time I raced with the soling fleet out of the Milwaukee Yacht Club, and plan to compete in the local 470 series.  Currently, I am competing on a J35 with T-Bone Sailing out of Annapolis, MD .

        I aspire to compete at the international level in one design fleets, long distance ocean racing, and in the Great Lakes short handed series.  Although professional sailing has always been a dream of mine and is not out of the question, I am currently pursuing a career in my field of research.

* ISAF has recently changed the sailor rating criteria

Current US Sailing Member

Education:

MS Atmospheric Science / Mathematics
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Great Lakes Water Institute
Degree in Progress

BS Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
University of Wisconsin Madison
Degree Received May 2007

Professional Experience:

Research Assistant, Technician, & RV Boat Operator
Milwaukee, WI
Great Lakes Water Institute
May 2008 to Present

Sailing Instructor, Dock Master, Regatta Chair
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
May 2002 to Present

Boat Safety Certification
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR
June 2008

Sailing Shop Staff
Madison, WI
Hoofers Sailing Club
August 2006 to May 2007

US Sailing Level One Instructor Certification
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
June 2004

Boat Deliveries

Queen's Cup Delivery 2010
Grand Haven, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Port Washington Delivery 2009
Milwaukee, WI to Port Washington WI
Port Washington, WI to Milwaukee, WI

Queen's Cup Delivery 2009
Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Chicago NOOD Regatta Delivery 2009
Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL

Queen's Cup Delivery 2008
Grand Haven, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Boat Delivery, September 2007
Milwaukee, WI to Port Washington, WI

Clipper Cup Delivery 2007
Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon, MI

Queen's Cup Delivery 2007
Muskegon, WI to Milwaukee, WI

Queen's Cup Delivery 2005
Muskegon, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Queen's Cup Delivery 2004
Grand Haven, MI to Milwaukee, WI


Boat Positions:

Trimmer
Experience on Solings, J24s, 470s, Tripp 37, Farr 395, Ranger 26

Bowman
Experience on Solings, J24s, Tartan 34, Tripp 37, B32, Ranger 26

Navigator
Experience on Tripp 37, Ranger 26, Farr 395

Helmsman
Experience on 470s, Solings, J24s, Ranger 26, Tripp 37, B32



Recent regattas and races:


2008 Grudge Regatta
  • South Shore Yacht Club
  • Bowman, Syrena, B 32
2008 Great Lakes Soling Champs
  • Milwaukee Yacht Club
  • Trimmer, Rascal, Skipper Paul McGuan
  • 5th Place Overall
  • 1st Place in Division 
2008 Milwaukee Grand Prix Regatta
  • Milwaukee Yacht Club
  • Bowman, Syrena, B 32
  • 2nd in Division
2008 Commodore's Regatta
  • Milwaukee Yacht Club
  • Trimmer, Rascal, Skipper Paul McGuan
2008 470 Great Lakes Championship
  • Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
  • Skipper,  1671
  • 5th Place Overall
  • Recognition for "Best Comeback" : )
2008 Queen's Cup
  • South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee to Grand Haven, MI
  • Trimmer / Helmsman,  Snow Goose,  Tripp 37'
2008 470 Nationals
  • Sarasota FL
  • Crew,  1756,  Skipper Doug Drake
  • 5th Place Overall
2007 Grudge Regatta
  • South Shore Yacht Club
2007 Quarter Barrel Regatta
  • MCSC, Milwaukee WI
  • Foredeck, Ranger 26, Orca
2007 Clipper Cup
  • Harbor Town YC Muskegon, MI to Port Washington WI
  • Bowman, Tartan 34, Odyssey, Skipper David Bohl
2007 Queen's Cup
  • South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee WI to Muskegon MI
  • Trimmer,  Snow Goose,  Tripp 37'
  • 20th Place Overall
  • 2nd in Division
2006 Quarter Barrel Regatta
  • MCSC, Milwaukee WI
  • Foredeck, Ranger 26, Orca
2005 Dolphin Regatta
  • MCSC, Milwaukee WI
  • Skipper, Soling, Baracuda
  • 2nd Place
2005 Quarter Barrel Regatta
  • MCSC, Milwaukee WI
  • Skipper, J24, Typhoon Mary
2005 Queen's Cup
  • South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee to Muskegon MI
  • Trimmer, Cal 30, Ralis
  • 2nd in Division
2005 470 Lake Michigan Champs
  • Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
2004 Queen's Cup
  • South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee to Grand Haven, MI
2003 Fall Madison Invite
  • UW-Madison, Madison WI
  • Crew, Club 420
2003 Mid Season Championship
  • MCSC, Milwaukee WI
  • Skipper, 470