My Dream to Sail Around The World
My dream of sailing around the world started in the 4th grade at North Beach Elementary in Ballard.
It began when two friends Arne and Kristen said their parents were taking them out of school for a year to go sailing.
I thought “Someday that is what I am going to do”. That same year,when I was 10 yrs old, my dream inspired me to create this drawing of a sailboat.
Dreams come true
Sailing has always been a big part of my life.
In my childhood, I sailed on a 34′ Cal with my Brother Tom and his family. Then in high school I sailed with my cousin Scott and his dad Barney. In the 80′s I spent some time racing in Puget Sound and at the Tuesday night Duck Dodge.
In my 20′s, I became skipper of a Beneteau First 46, which I delivered to San Juans and Desolation Sound for many years. Along the way, I went on sailing adventures in the Caribbean, Thailand, Myanmar, Belize and British Columbia. Each sailing trip fueled my desire for more and more adventures on the water.
Last year on a trip to the Queen Charlottes in British Columbia, I realized that I wanted to figure out how to do something with my passion for sailing. It is my intention that Sailing Vagabond will allow me to make a difference by connecting people through the Global World of Sailing.
I am also working on getting certified to be a sailing instructor.
I hope you will follow my sailing posts and like my Facebook Page.
Once I complete the licensing requirements, I will be offering sailing lessons through the local sailing schools. I would be honored to have you in one of my classes. Watch for updates!
**originally published 11/11/10
