About

What You Can Expect of Us.

Our team of professionals are committed to our customers enjoyment of their boating experience.

We will provide skilled service in a timely manner to resolve issues that come up with your boat.

We will strive to do it once and do it right.

If you need advice regardin local knowledge, buying or selling a boat, repairs, or upgrades we will gladly help you.

We will guarnatee that you will be treated pleasently and with respect.

Meet the Team

Meet The Team

Bob Haney

Owner, founded Finger Lakes Sailing Services after retiring from 30 years in the construction industry with Garbade, Inc. Bob has a keen eye for the classic sailing lines of fiberglass boats from the 60s and 70s and built the business around the core value of restoring classic design boats to their former glory. He is expert at manufacturing wood boat products (hatches, name plates, toe rails and the like). He enjoys sailing his 1965 Pearson Vanguard on Cayuga Lake and his Cape Dory Typhoon in Maine. With his construction background he is able to focus on project management for boat restorations.

John Haney

John is an owner of the Marina and his duties primarily consist of operational management in the yard, estimating and doing service jobs/restoration/painting and any jobs that pertain to a boat. Upon graduation of college in 2003 he started the business with his father Bob Haney. The last 15 plus years he has done every job one could do on a boat, he has vast experience in the marine industry, boat painting, restorations and launching and storing a fleet of boats at the marina. John also serves as the Chief at the Newark Valley Fire department. When he's not repairing boats or putting fires out he is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys duck and deer hunting.

Steve Flash

owner but not a Haney, brings a life of sailing to the business. Steve, who was born and raised in Ithaca, has been an owner and the manager of the 57 slip Ithaca Boating Center property since 1998. He too appreciates the fine lines of classic sailing craft and, like Bob, owns a 1965 Pearson Vanguard. As part owner of two restaurants and as an attorney, Steve enjoys the behind-the-scenes business management though he enjoys learning more of the hands-on parts of the business.

Jim Pirko

Jim Pirko is the store manager. Having worked in the marina business in the area for 37 years Jim knows 99% of the boaters on this lake, and 100% of the boat materials suppliers. If you need something for your boat, regardless of make, model or age, he will find it. If he can’t find it he’ll find a way to make it! He is also the schedule maestro for hauling, launching and repairs so he is the first person you need to call.

Andrew Haney

Andrew is our Business Manager and CFO of the marina. He is a graduate of Cortland State University with a B.S in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. He has had a life long passion for athletics, fishing and boats. Andrew has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer. Also, he worked as a deckhand on a commercial lobstering boat off the coast of Maine all through his high school and college years until going full time after graduating college. He moved back from Maine in 2014, and has been working in the business the past 6 years full time. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, fishing any body of water he can get access to and staying physically active.

Pete Compton

Pete Compton is head mechanic and Finger Lakes Boating Center facility manager. Pete has worked as a mechanic on all types of boats for the past 19 years. He takes huge pride in making your engine hum. Fortunately, and despite his best efforts, he will probably never get a boat to go as fast as his ‘mustang!

Michael “Woody” McKenzie

His nick name says it all – he is our primary wood specialist but is well versed in all aspects of boat repair and restoration. He ahs his own 30’ sailboat that he’ll wait for the worst storm to take out. That’s just Woody.

Mark Wittig

Mark has been with us for 8 years and is a graduate of Fredonia State University. Mark has served multiple roles in the business in production, boat restoration and customer service. In 2020 Mark will be taking on a new role as the marina's service writer and will be in constant communication with the customers with all there needs. Mark has a elaborate background of experiences and love for the water and the outdoors. He is an experienced educator, a former white water guide and a aquatic environment instructor. Mark has years of teaching youth fishing and fly fishing programs at camps. He is a life long boater and water sport participant who brings a craftsman approach to work as he pursues quality and excellence in all aspects of life

Sam was trained at the Marine Mechanic Institute in Florida, with an emphasis in Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki outboard motors. He also received training in diesel mechanics, sterndrive maintenance and propeller selection and vessel dynamics.

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