Board of Directors

Michael Carcaise

After graduation from the University of Miami, where he was a member of the sailing team, Michael crewed in the BBYRA series on Tom Seghi’s Henderson 30 and Melges 24. Michael lives and works in Coral Gables as a risk manager for Obstetricians & Gynecologists Risk Retention Group of America—a medical malpractice insurance company.

Michael Laas

Michael was raised in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Puerto Rico and the United States. He graduated from the University of Miami with an M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering and now works at one of Miami’s top civil engineering firms. Michael also serves on the Board of Directors of the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB). Michael served as president of the University of Miami’s sailing club and continued sailing through the BBYRA racing circuit in Miami.

James Remeika

James is currently a Ph.D candidate at the University of Miami, and a former Captain of the Sailing Team at the University of Miami.