by Capt Liz | Jan 25, 2017 | Moxie
If you haven’t noticed I am a pretty powerful woman. Working as a female sailboat captain in an industry dominated by men, you have to be. My family is filled with strong women and I grew up around many amazing female role models. As a kid, my brother was my best...
by Capt Liz | Jan 18, 2017 | Moxie
A few months ago my dad was driving me to the airport when we began talking about cars. My dad is a huge car enthusiast and I asked him what he would buy if he had $1M to spend exclusively on cars. Without hesitation he began naming off his favorite styles and brands....
by Capt Liz | Jan 10, 2017 | Moxie, Sailing
After five years of working in the industry and two years of holding my captain’s license, last summer I took the next step and landed my first gig as charter captain. Making the transition from crew to captain can be intimidating and to add to the pressure I hired my...
by Capt Liz | Jan 8, 2017 | Reviews
What do you do when your brand new camera is stolen in Cuba? Well, of course, the first answer is to break down, but once you’re done with that it’s time to move on and acknowledge the important things in life. Next, it’s time to file insurance claims and be rewarded...
by Capt Liz | Dec 13, 2016 | Travel
I have always been a fan of winging it. Some people spend months planning out every little detail of their trip to a foreign country. I prefer to fling myself into unfamiliar circumstances and figure everything out when I arrive. Having the luxury of time (between...
by Capt Liz | Jun 1, 2016 | Women Making Waves
Meet Liz Parkinson, a woman making waves UNDER the water! Liz is a woman with many talents: a freediver, a dive instructor, a captain, and a shark and ocean conservationist. She fell in love with the ocean at a young age and has been fortunate enough to turn her...
