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Unleashing Women’s Potential, originally published in Blue Water Sailing December, 2012 “You’ve got to let me put a few holes in the boat,” I told Ben while wielding the drill in my left hand and positioning it against the bulkhead of his Bristol Channel Cutter, Elizabeth. After several years of solo sailing, Ben and I had finally decided to transition …
Last month I wrote an article that was published in Cruising World. Even if the newsstand copies were sold out, you can still read my article. Download a PDF of The Gifts of Sailing Solo. he second-best thing that my partner, Ben Eriksen, has ever done for me was to refuse to sail with me. When he purchased Elizabeth, his …
Jessica Watson is a sixteen year old girl who recently completed an amazing solo sail around the world. Her circumnavigation was accomplished without stopping at all. Only a few days ago I was able to speak to Jessica and ask her some questions about her adventure, future plans, and of course simplicity. What impressed me most about Jessica is her …
Dear Ms. Kate Lardy, Recently a friend gave me an April 2010 copy of Dockwalk, thinking I might be interested as my career and passion is with the sea. After perusing one issue, I was extremely disappointed by the representation of women captains among its pages. Especially page 21-24, the “Dockshots” and photos of crew attending the Miami Boat Show. With only two exceptions, all the captains, …
How many sailors does it take to change a light bulb? Two. One to unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new one, and another to hoist the first sailor up the mast. Its maintenance day about Daphne and there are a few important projects to do before I get underway again. I tied a bowline on the halyard, …