Meet Our Team

Sail Schechter
Sail runs the show at Doug’s Watersports as Head Instructor and Manager. He has been kiting for 15 years and teaching for 11. When he’s not teaching for Doug’s, Sail leads annual instructor courses for the International Kiteboarding Organization. He can even be found spearfishing on less windy days.

Vetea Boersma
Vetea is from Hood River, OR. He has been kiting for 14 years. Even though he’s off the water this season, he’s developing audio coaching for the next generation of rippers. Vetea’s favorite food is any kind of burrito with extra guacamole.

Fred Hope
Fred is from Lyle, WA. He started in watersports with windsurfing in 2008 and moved to kiting in 2015. Fred foils for RideEngine and Slingshot. Even though he specializes in foiling, lately he has been enjoying twin-tipping.