Jeffrey Jason Woodard of Charleston, SC, passed away on August 31, 2025. He grew up in Niceville, FL and started his water journey with an early love of windsurfing and sailing.

Jeff graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering and had a successful career in a variety of roles within the field of information technology. While at GT, he discovered a passion for crew and rowed in the varsity lightweight 8 boat.

He was pursuing an Executive MBA at the College of Charleston at the time of his death.

Jeff continued his drive to compete in water sports by sailing in multiple World, North American and National Championships in several different racing fleets. He also became a US Sailing certified Umpire and held the role of Sailing Chair at the James Island Yacht Club. Jeff was an avid scuba diver with dive master certifications; he enjoyed exploring reefs around the Caribbean and Florida Keys.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Amy, and their three dogs. He is also survived by his parents, Richard and Billie Woodard; his brother, Justin (wife Stephanie) Woodard; his sister, Jaimie (husband Dustin) Crawley; and nieces, Riley, Ava, Caden, and Ellis.

Donations in memory of Jeff can be made to the James Island Yacht Club Youth Sailing Program by emailing manager@jiyc.org or to the I.CARE Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education center to help save the Florida Keys reefs at https://icareaboutcoral.org .