Captain Scott Woolfrey has been in love with all things boats since his early childhood growing up on a pristine Wisconsin lake where he spent his summers water skiing, fishing and in the words of Kenneth Grahame, “simply messing about in boats.”

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Captain Woolfrey joined the US Navy where he received his “wings of gold” and flew P-3C anti-submarine/patrol aircraft. It was while stationed at NAS Jacksonville, FL located on the banks of the St. John’s River and a stone’s throw away from the Atlantic Ocean, Captain Woolfrey pursued his love of all things boats and became acquainted with the salty environment of the east coast and the challenges of coastal boating.

After his Naval commitment was up, Scott joined a major airline based in the Midwest where in addition to flying the line, he teaches, is a check pilot and has managed various fleet training programs. Illustrative of his penchants for attention to detail and operational orientation, Captain Woolfrey is a FAA Airline Program Designated Examiner for B-757/B-767 airplanes. Captain Woolfrey brings his aviation based, exacting attention to detail and safety orientation to all activities whether on or off the water.

Though his “day job” is spent plying the skies, the call of the  sea never subsides in this Midwest raised sailor. While not in the air, he has crewed numerous blue water boat deliveries and is a regular customer of various charter companies located around the world. Noteworthy sailing adventures include the Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard, the Caribbean and French Polynesia/Society Islands.

Along with the plethora of experience one accumulates as a fanatic of the water, Scott has also pursued formal training and has earned his Coast Guard Masters certification along with the accreditation of an American Sailing Association Basic Keelboat instructor.

Captain Woolfrey is married to his First Mate of over 35 years, Debra and has three children and two grandchildren. Debra and Scott currently split their time between the Twin Cities, Northern Wisconsin and Atlanta, GA.

Captain Woolfrey looks forward to sailing with you and sharing his wealth of nautical knowledge and skills gained from over 50 years on the water. Come and join him for captained charters or on-the-water instruction.

Debra has been involved in various aspects of boat management for the past two decades. She enjoys pleasure boating in sailboats as well as powerboats. Her favorite areas are the waters of Northern Wisconsin, the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and the Chesapeake Bay area. When Debra is on a body of water the fish should be scared. She will drop a hook in a heartbeat and almost always comes up with fresh dinner.

By trade, Debra received her Bachelors degree in Education and Coaching and has taught Physical Education in Texas as well as various grades in St. Paul, MN area Catholic schools. In addition to teaching, she has managed the Woolfrey household for over three decades raising three children and is currently loving life with her grandson and granddaughter.

Debra is currently taking charge of the Winds Aloft Fleet, ensuring the sailboats are ready to give the Winds Aloft Sailing members hours and days of worry free enjoyment. Give Debra a call to schedule a captained chartered sailing adventure or instruction.

Alyson Sevre currently lives in Seoul, South Korea with her husband while he attends the International University of Seoul in pursuit of a Doctoral degree in Geology and Computational Mathamatics. In addition to managing Winds Aloft Sailing’s web site, she is the Director of Language Development at an international company that assists adults in acquiring or advancing their English language skills. Prior to her stint in Seoul, she spent three years teaching English in Shariki, a small farming village within the Aomori prefecture on the island of Honshu, Japan. Alyson received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota and her Masters in English Composition at Columbia University, New York City. Alyson is an extremely gifted web designer and keeps Winds Aloft Sailing’s web presence fresh and appealing.

Captain Lora Lee Lutz grew up on Prior Lake in Scott County Minnesota, where if she wasn’t on the water, she was in the water. In addition to her aquatic adventures on Prior Lake, she spent many youthful days plying the waterways of Southern Florida, operating and crewing the family yacht. With such diverse marine paradises as back yard playgrounds, it was only natural for her to develop an unrelenting love of all things that float.

After raising a family on Prior Lake, the same shores she grew up on, Lora has completed numerous extended voyages delivering various sized vessels in the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and Great Lakes. In addition to delivering sailboats, one can find her and her husband Mike operating their 40 foot power yacht out of Hudson, Wisconsin on any given weekend. She holds a 100 Ton rating on her Coast Guard Captain credential.

Lora looks forward to working with you and ensuring that you gain the “Three C’s” before you take the helm of Francis B for the first time. She not only wants you to be Competent in your skills, she also wants you to feel Confident and Comfortable on Francis B.