March 2023

They told me the I14 was a tough boat, but when the opportunity arose to spend a long weekend racing that sliver of carbon fiber on the sparkling turquoise waters of Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay, I was all in. That there would be a hand-carved Koa wood trophy for the first woman in the 2016 Pac Rim Championships was [...] View Post The Beauty and Brawn of the International 14 Fleet

Have you ever wished for a sailing seminar taught by women for women that was also tailored to your interests and skill level? Meet the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar – an educational, fun and motivating weekend hosted by the Island Yacht Club, in Alameda, San Francisco’s East Bay. northern california women’s sailing seminar on [...] View Post ‘Capturing the Power’ at the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar

The boys club is a familiar place for Vicky Ellis, the sole female skipper in the grueling 40,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Although always interested in professional sailing, her career path has alternated between her passion for sailing and another male-dominated field, mechanical engineering, specializing in aircraft wing design. vicky ellis is the [...] View Post Clipper Skipper Vicky Ellis Enjoys Breaking the Mold