Samuel hails from the great inland sea of Lake Michigan where the seagulls are much smaller, but the water’s just as cold. He grew up with stories of his Kiwi grandfather’s backyard boat-building and dinghy racing adventures. After a hitchhiking quest on Aotearoa—searching for those old boats and their stories—Samuel made his first blue water
NWMC camper Winnie Colvin told us about her sailing camp experience and what she did with her new-found confidence. Sailing camp was one of the best camps I did last summer, not just because it was on the water, but also because of how much I learned and how nice everyone was. I went in
Tell us a little bit about yourself. Well, I’m from a small farm town 45 miles outside Chicago and have lived in Seattle about ten years. I taught myself to sail while volunteering at a summer camp in the northwoods of Wisconsin; there was a Sunfish there and it looked like fun, so I read
Whether it’s climbing volcanoes in Mexico City or building a school for orphans with AIDS in Tanzania, there are two core themes that are important to NWMC volunteer KrisAnne Meyer: adventure and volunteerism. Originally from Bayfield Wisconsin, KrisAnne grew up racing sailboats with her family on Lake Superior every weekend. Having moved ten times before
SEVENTY48 was a game-changer for me. I heard about it shortly after the initial announcement went live in 2017. Half-jokingly, I informed my coworker and close friend, Lauren Brandkamp, that it would be awesome and crazy to do. Before I knew it, we were egging each other on to sign up and paddle it together
Flotilla captain Daniel Evans reflects on the trip. International Travel’s first trip couldn’t have been better. Honestly, this isn’t an attempt to make you jealous. I mean, I’m jealous and I was the one spending a week in the tropical Caribbean, but I’m not talking about just one trip; I’m talking about the trifecta, the
John Hazen grew up in Hawaii and has been sailing, surfing and doing everything else your typical sea-lover does since he was 10 years old. After years of working as a refrigeration technician he eventually secured his dream boat, a 20’ Flicka, and realized his dream of one day doing a long, blue-water cruise. He
I first sailed the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia in 1969, before it became the cruising destination it is today. This past September I went back with a group of 10 on a family heritage trip, visiting the island of Hvar, my wife’s grandfather’s birthplace. Instead of a sailboat, this time we booked cabins on an
I spent the 3 ½ years leading up to SEVENTY48 making and raising babies. This took a significant toll on my body, leaving me with a non-healing pelvic fracture and the words, “You’ll never run again,” ringing in my former ultra-trail-runner ears. Ugh. Two days later, SEVENTY48 was announced, and I felt I’d been given
High school student Jenna Hiegel reflects on her experience as a middle school Girls’ Boat Project participant, and how the program has helped shape her goals for her future. The Girls’ Boat Project is an amazing program that has inspired me to pursue a career in the maritime industry. Both of my parents are avid