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10 Lies I Told as a Whale Watching Tour Guide
As the first humpbacks arrive back in Maui, I find myself pining over photos of the latest encounters published by my friends. Last winter I had the privilege of learning about these majestic creatures while seeing them every single day. To watch a whale breach just a...
Boat Life: 10 Ridiculous Tourist Questions
Living on a tropical island and working on a sailboat for a living can seem like a fairytale to most people. Visiting exotic beaches, uninhabited islands and pristine snorkel spots everyday might sound more like a vacation than a vocation. To our guests, our...
11 Badass Facts About Girls Who Work On Boats
For the last four six years of my life I have been working on sailboats professionally. Most of that time has been spent working in the day charter industry in both the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. In that same time frame, Bravo came out with a TV Show called Below...
Stories from Sea
We Sailed Across the Atlantic Ocean!
Happy Fourth of July, and I hope everyone in St John survived another Carnival!! As most of you have already heard, I made it to Spain! I’m sorry I didn’t post sooner but things have been hectic here since our arrival – we had some failures during the trip that need...
Wish us Luck as We Sail Across the Atlantic!
So an American, an Italian, two British people and a Polish guy walk in to a bar… No, this isn’t one of those cultural stereotyping jokes that I repeated as a kid; this is actually what happens every time our crew goes out to eat together. We have picked up two new...
St Thomas to St Maarten: Live Your Life
We made it to St Maarten with no problem. There was hardly any wind and the seas were slight so it made for an easy crossing under motor. When I was a baby, my mom would take us boating so she could sunbathe while we napped (anyone who knows Lisa, knows that's not...
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Women Making Waves
Here’s where I highlight stories of other women who are doing incredible things both on and off the water. These ladies are my inspiration, my heroes, and little beacons for all of us who have decided to forge our own paths!
Ranifly Bikinis: The Evolution from Sailing to Sewing
I met Rani while we were both living in the tiny island paradise of St John in the US Virgin Islands. Of the many people I've met on St John, Rani is definitely one of the most badass. I'll never forget the first time I met her, going into her shop to try out one of...
Trusting Your Instincts Onboard: Kaz Adams
Like many of the Women Making Waves, Kaz Adams found her passion on the water and never turned back! She has been an ASA Sailing instructor for over 20 years and she's a USCG Licensed Captain who works term charters to boot! Kaz is an incredibly inspiring woman with a...
Women Making Waves: Liveaboard Life
I interviewed Martina a few months back, English is not her first language so some things have been edited for clarity. This interview will give you insight into what it's like to be a full time live aboard couple with shared responsibilities. Martina had always...
Freediver Liz Parkinson Loves Swimming with Sharks
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...
Captain Carrie Found Her Dream Job at 12
I met Carrie when I was working for Trilogy Excursions in Hawaii last year. Carrie was a senior employee who had a reputation for being extremely organized and a little tough. I was slightly intimidated before our first day of work together, but I quickly realized...
Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Sailor: Captain Bridget
I am so excited to share this interview with you today as part of my new series Women Making Waves: Female Captain Interviews. Captain Bridget is actually a friend of mine and a huge part of the reason I am who I am today. She was the very first female captain that I...