Ginny Wilson

After earning her BA in environmental outdoor education from Western Washington University, Ginny Wilson enjoyed an eclectic array of mini-careers: retail manager, non-profit administrator, teacher, commercial fisher, and bicycle tour guide throughout the west. In 2018, she graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) in Port Hadlock and has been pursuing her passion for boats ever since. Before striking out on her own as an independent shipwright and custom woodworker, her journeys included going to Tasmania to build a boat for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, teaching woodworking classes at the middle school, helping finish a Poulsbo boat at NWSWB. She then spent the better part of 2 years working as a shipwright at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op before striking out on her own as a shipwright and custom woodworker, starting Thorn Boatworks.

Ginny loves self-supported bicycle trips, camping, snowboarding, skateboarding, cooking, singing, dancing, running, and being outside with her pup, Tuff. Most importantly, she loves to make people laugh!

Lara Edgeland

Lara Edgeland is an artist, scientist, and tall ship sailor. Growing up on the shores of the Salish Sea, Lara spent much of her early adulthood chasing adventures on the water. She sailed on various tall ships, from California to Maine, before an injury forced her ashore. During her long recovery, she shifted her focus to creative work and education which set her on a course to new adventures, including teaching woodworking and sailing to middle-school girls in the Girls’ Boat Project, earning a second Master’s of Science degree from Western Washington University, and authoring a nautical ABCs children’s book.

Meegan Corcoran

Meegan’s maritime career began in 2002 when she joined the US Navy. She served for 8 years before leaving to pursue her dream of being a marine biologist. Her dream first came to fruition when she started working at Friday Harbor Labs as their Manager of Marine Operations, overseeing their research vessel and vessel-based science. From there, Meegan was promoted to Port Captain for the University of Washington where she now manages the global research vessel Thomas G Thompson as well as the R/V Rachel Carson. Her current position has allowed her to travel to 13 countries (so far!) and collect more than a few hair-raising experiences.

Savannah Smith

Savannah grew up in Renton, WA, in an animal-loving home. From an early age, she was exposed to a variety of animals—from hermit crabs to peacocks—learning early on that each animal has a unique soul and relationship with the world. Ever since picking up her first book about dolphins in the second grade, her curiosity ran wild about the creatures of the ocean. And while pursuing her degree in marine biology, Savannah quickly realized the importance of representation and the value of community. As a co-founder of Sea Potential, she unites her passions for marine biology and inclusion to foster curiosity, illuminate opportunity, and engage the heart. Her work aims to highlight BIPOC perspectives and cultural resilience, while simultaneously offering tools for healing.

Susan Brittain

Susan has lived on two continents, sailed on two oceans, and lived in two genders. Their journey on tall ships started in 1980 when they signed on as a deckhand on the first Pride of Baltimore. From there, they spent the next 30 plus years working as a captain on various schooners and wooden workboats, in addition to working as a carpenter, calker, and rigger on the building restoration of several ships. Susan now lives on Marrowstone Island with their soulmate of 40 years, Cindy, and has been working for Sound Experience since 2018.