Of Windlasses and Kingpins

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Article, Women and Gender Dynamics

Quite often, I get calls asking if I teach all women’s courses. The reason women ask for this, usually, is because they are tired of trying to learn sailing from their husbands, or they may have been in courses where the men tended to take over. I interviewed...

Wet Lab

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Article, Crew Dynamics

I believe that sailing is a perfect “wet lab” environment for team building and for self-discovery. It is particularly perfect for learning interpersonal skills quickly and effectively when participants are directed by a talented and well-trained captain/facilitator...

Review of Call Me Captain

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

This was a surprisingly engaging book. I opened it with the intent to skim it quickly, and ended up savoring every page. Much like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love this is a memoir that reads like a novel. A bonus for sailors is her candor in describing the...