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Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and

John Taussig- Founder of the nonprofits Backcountry and Maritime Medical Guides, John has spent 20+ years working on various ground and air rescue units as a flight medic, ski patroller, ambulance, and ranger paramedic. As an adventure cruiser and Merchant Mariner, he’s travelled to Alaska multiple times, and to points south via the Panama Canal on his Alajuela 38. In 2017, John crafted a makeshift trimaran from a Klepper sailing kayak and rowed to Alaska, raising $30,000 for Multiple Myeloma research grants. The experience inspired him to relocate to Bellingham, WA where he now lives with his wife and young son.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

John Taussig- Founder of the nonprofits Backcountry and Maritime Medical Guides, John has spent 20+ years working on various ground and air rescue units as a flight medic, ski patroller, ambulance, and ranger paramedic. As an adventure cruiser and Merchant Mariner, he’s travelled to Alaska multiple times, and to points south via the Panama Canal on his Alajuela 38. In 2017, John crafted a makeshift trimaran from a Klepper sailing kayak and rowed to Alaska, raising $30,000 for Multiple Myeloma research grants. The experience inspired him to relocate to Bellingham, WA where he now lives with his wife and young son.

Capt. Paul Kim has over 4 decades of fishing experience and has fished all over Washington state and beyond. His knowledge of fishing the central Puget Sound has helped anglers who have fished with him along with seminar attendees who have learned the techniques he has shared to bring them more success on the water. CPK runs a fishing charter service based out of Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard neighborhood. He fishes over 200 days a year and has been a regular seminar presenter for the Seattle Boat Show, member of the PSA organization, and has been an active volunteer for the WDFW for the past several years. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons.

Jeff Paxson is owner of Marine Detail Specialists and has been professionally detailing and maintaining boats in the PNW for over 20 years, since the wide-eyed age of 16. He has tried so many techniques and detailing products to get the best results for his clients that he has lost track. He loves boating with his family, sharing his knowledge and new and exciting stuff.

John Taussig- Founder of the nonprofits Backcountry and Maritime Medical Guides, John has spent 20+ years working on various ground and air rescue units as a flight medic, ski patroller, ambulance, and ranger paramedic. As an adventure cruiser and Merchant Mariner, he’s travelled to Alaska multiple times, and to points south via the Panama Canal on his Alajuela 38. In 2017, John crafted a makeshift trimaran from a Klepper sailing kayak and rowed to Alaska, raising $30,000 for Multiple Myeloma research grants. The experience inspired him to relocate to Bellingham, WA where he now lives with his wife and young son.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Ace Spragg has been teaching sailing since the age of 16, and especially enjoys helping folks "get over the hump" and start to use their boats with confidence. She specializes in teaching everyone to dock safely, anchor securely and understanding how to use tides and currents to your advantage underway. She managed and taught adult programs at the Northwest Maritime Center for 10 years, and is the Education Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and

Mark Schrader, a two-time single-handed circumnavigator of the world and the first American to do so via the "Five Capes" of the Southern Ocean, is intimately aware of our fragile ocean environments. 1987 - completed the BOC Challenge around the world. In 2009 - 28,000 NM around North and South America. A pioneer in promoting awareness of the consequences that dumping plastics and other waste has on marine life, Mark has carried the message around the world through lectures and print to quantify and document the scope of the problem. His sailing interests have taken him twice around Cape Horn, through the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as North Atlantic and Alaskan waters. He believes those who love and value the ocean must be proactive stewards of this precious environment.

Joe Grez is the founder of PropEle Electric Boat Motors Inc., makers of the portable EP Carry outboard motor platform. His goal is to drive innovation in electric propulsion towards parity with gasoline for power, range and cost. This objective has led him to create new and novel strategies for efficiency, energy storage and energy scavenging technologies. Joe shares what he has learned by mentoring solar boat racing teams, giving seminars to pro and consumer audiences, and he writes articles for pro and consumer publications. Joe is a seasoned innovator who has created new product platforms and even new market opportunities for Philips Sonicare and LOréal as well as for several startup companies. Joe is named as the lead inventor on dozens of utility patents.

Capt. Paul Kim has over 4 decades of fishing experience and has fished all over Washington state and beyond. His knowledge of fishing the central Puget Sound has helped anglers who have fished with him along with seminar attendees who have learned the techniques he has shared to bring them more success on the water. CPK runs a fishing charter service based out of Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard neighborhood. He fishes over 200 days a year and has been a regular seminar presenter for the Seattle Boat Show, member of the PSA organization, and has been an active volunteer for the WDFW for the past several years. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons.

Mark Schrader, a two-time single-handed circumnavigator of the world and the first American to do so via the "Five Capes" of the Southern Ocean, is intimately aware of our fragile ocean environments. 1987 - completed the BOC Challenge around the world. In 2009 - 28,000 NM around North and South America. A pioneer in promoting awareness of the consequences that dumping plastics and other waste has on marine life, Mark has carried the message around the world through lectures and print to quantify and document the scope of the problem. His sailing interests have taken him twice around Cape Horn, through the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as North Atlantic and Alaskan waters. He believes those who love and value the ocean must be proactive stewards of this precious environment.

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Capt. John Keizer, a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines, newspapers but is best known in the Northwest as a pro angler, and seminar speaker. John can be regularly seen appearing on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or destination fishing around the world. His passion for introducing new anglers to the sport and led to his founding of his company Salt Patrol.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Ace Spragg has been teaching sailing since the age of 16, and especially enjoys helping folks "get over the hump" and start to use their boats with confidence. She specializes in teaching everyone to dock safely, anchor securely and understanding how to use tides and currents to your advantage underway. She managed and taught adult programs at the Northwest Maritime Center for 10 years, and is the Education Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Leonard and Lorena Landon have been boating Pacific Northwest waters for nearly 40 years. Primarily power boaters, they have navigated the waters in sport boats to trawler vessels and crewed on sailing vessels. After cruising year-round for seven years on their 47’ Pilothouse DeFever and logging over 30,000 miles on the West Coast waters from Manzanillo, Mexico to Yakutat, Alaska, they now call Anacortes home port. They routinely cruise the Inside Passage waters between Puget Sound and Southeast Alaska. They have been Managing Editors of the Waggoner Guide for eight years. Leonard has extensive navigation skills both as a boater and a licensed aircraft pilot. Lorena enjoys the unique adventures that boating brings and is the prolific author of numerous boating articles for Waggoner. She authored the popular Cleats & Eats, a series of restaurant guidebooks for boaters, published from 2002-2010. Lorena served on the Boating Program Advisory Committee for the State of Washington RCO.

Will & Sarah Curry hatched a plan to sail to the South Pacific on their very first date! They've owned three boats in the past decade: a Beneteau First 405 on which they crossed the Pacific, a Jeanneau SO 43 they cruised extensively in California and Mexico, and now a Leopard 46 catamaran, purchased sight-unseen off Facebook in Greece in 2022. After living the Mediterranean dream, they are poised to cross the Atlantic to Caribbean waters in fall 2024, with their five-year twin boys as "crew."

John Taussig- Founder of the nonprofits Backcountry and Maritime Medical Guides, John has spent 20+ years working on various ground and air rescue units as a flight medic, ski patroller, ambulance, and ranger paramedic. As an adventure cruiser and Merchant Mariner, he’s travelled to Alaska multiple times, and to points south via the Panama Canal on his Alajuela 38. In 2017, John crafted a makeshift trimaran from a Klepper sailing kayak and rowed to Alaska, raising $30,000 for Multiple Myeloma research grants. The experience inspired him to relocate to Bellingham, WA where he now lives with his wife and young son.

Will & Sarah Curry hatched a plan to sail to the South Pacific on their very first date! They've owned three boats in the past decade: a Beneteau First 405 on which they crossed the Pacific, a Jeanneau SO 43 they cruised extensively in California and Mexico, and now a Leopard 46 catamaran, purchased sight-unseen off Facebook in Greece in 2022. After living the Mediterranean dream, they are poised to cross the Atlantic to Caribbean waters in fall 2024, with their five-year twin boys as "crew."

Jamie Propst: creator of Anglers Unlimited, a company focused on teaching boaters how to get started saltwater fishing in the PNW. She describes herself as fish-obsessed, enjoying everything from slaying kings in the San Juan Islands, clam digging on the coast, to backcountry fly fishing on the John Muir Trail. As an active member of Puget Sound Anglers, Jamie's passion for fishing has grown beyond creating memories with the family. She loves connecting with other avid anglers and sharing tips, tactics, and resources that help more people enjoy the adventure of fishing our local waters.

Scott Propst: A retired Navy Officer having spent 24 years in the Navy, has recreationally fished extensively in SE Alaska and in the PNW for 20+ years, he is a licensed coast guard captain and runs the Anglers Unlimited fishing charters in the San Juan Islands with a passion to help others catch their first fish!

Capt. Linda Lewis holds a USCG 100-Ton Masters License and has 45 years of hands-on experience (sail and power) cruising the Inside Passage (including nine trips to SE Alaska). A retired Emeritus Associate Professor from the U of WA, she brings her professional educator background to presentations on all things boating at many venues, including the Seattle Boat Show and Trawlerfest. She has taught hundreds of couples on-the-water through her business ? Private Boating Instruction LLC. She provides customized on-the-water instruction, on-your-powerboat (www.privateboatinginstruction.com)

In 1997 Linda Martin assisted the authors of Boating Safety 4 Kids by illustrating the teaching manual. The Everett Sail and Power Squadron was the first squadron to teach this to the children of Everett under Linda's supervision. It is her passion to teach children to be safe while boating and near the water. Twenty five years of teaching hundreds of children these timeless tips. Linda not only teaches this seminar in the Everett area but has been invited to the USPS national meetings in Pittsburgh, PA, New York, NY, and Orlando, FL to train other Power Squadron members throughout the USA how to teach the seminar.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Lisa Vizzini has been sailing since childhood in various types of boats from one design dinghies to heavy displacement cruisers. Her current passion is empowering sail boat owners with the knowledge and skills to sail NOT motor their sail boats. Lisa and her fine staff, operate PTR Rigging & Spars where they strive to provide sailors with the knowledge, skills and equipment to sail where they want to go.

Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and

Jamie Propst: creator of Anglers Unlimited, a company focused on teaching boaters how to get started saltwater fishing in the PNW. She describes herself as fish-obsessed, enjoying everything from slaying kings in the San Juan Islands, clam digging on the coast, to backcountry fly fishing on the John Muir Trail. As an active member of Puget Sound Anglers, Jamie's passion for fishing has grown beyond creating memories with the family. She loves connecting with other avid anglers and sharing tips, tactics, and resources that help more people enjoy the adventure of fishing our local waters.

Scott Propst: A retired Navy Officer having spent 24 years in the Navy, has recreationally fished extensively in SE Alaska and in the PNW for 20+ years, he is a licensed coast guard captain and runs the Anglers Unlimited fishing charters in the San Juan Islands with a passion to help others catch their first fish!

Leanne Gardiner is the owner and operator of The Reel Alibi, a small business specializing in custom fishing rods. She did not grow up fishing, but credits the sport with saving her life. Her work with Batson Rods and eventually her own business of building rods brought passion and has driven her thriving business. She has also worked as a deckhand out of La Push with her husband Rob. Not many people can say they were married on the ocean while covered in tuna blood, but Leanne can. Leanne is passionate about sharing the joy of the outdoors and encouraging new and future generations to come join the fun.

Rob Gardiner is a USCG Masters Captain and has over 30 years of guiding experience both for fishing and hunting. He has fished extensively in Alaska and Washington, as well as guided as a big game hunter in Wyoming and Montana. Rob is the ultimate outdoorsman and no stranger to helping new or seasoned anglers experience epic catches.

Shari Stoican started fishing in Washington and Wyoming at young age. Her uncle had a charter business where she would deckhand or jump on board to fish whenever she could. She entered the charter industry in the mid-90 and even worked in Alaska as a guide. She has been involved in fishing legislation working on the Wild Salmonid Policy and others. She is a past president of Puget Sound Anglers. She has been in the marine trades for 30 years and is currently a tackle buyer at a local business. In her spare time, she can be found on the Washington coast fishing for all that swims, or in the Outer Banks chasing Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

John Taussig- Founder of the nonprofits Backcountry and Maritime Medical Guides, John has spent 20+ years working on various ground and air rescue units as a flight medic, ski patroller, ambulance, and ranger paramedic. As an adventure cruiser and Merchant Mariner, he’s travelled to Alaska multiple times, and to points south via the Panama Canal on his Alajuela 38. In 2017, John crafted a makeshift trimaran from a Klepper sailing kayak and rowed to Alaska, raising $30,000 for Multiple Myeloma research grants. The experience inspired him to relocate to Bellingham, WA where he now lives with his wife and young son.

Will & Sarah Curry hatched a plan to sail to the South Pacific on their very first date! They've owned three boats in the past decade: a Beneteau First 405 on which they crossed the Pacific, a Jeanneau SO 43 they cruised extensively in California and Mexico, and now a Leopard 46 catamaran, purchased sight-unseen off Facebook in Greece in 2022. After living the Mediterranean dream, they are poised to cross the Atlantic to Caribbean waters in fall 2024, with their five-year twin boys as "crew."

Jamie Propst: creator of Anglers Unlimited, a company focused on teaching boaters how to get started saltwater fishing in the PNW. She describes herself as fish-obsessed, enjoying everything from slaying kings in the San Juan Islands, clam digging on the coast, to backcountry fly fishing on the John Muir Trail. As an active member of Puget Sound Anglers, Jamie's passion for fishing has grown beyond creating memories with the family. She loves connecting with other avid anglers and sharing tips, tactics, and resources that help more people enjoy the adventure of fishing our local waters.

Scott Propst: A retired Navy Officer having spent 24 years in the Navy, has recreationally fished extensively in SE Alaska and in the PNW for 20+ years, he is a licensed coast guard captain and runs the Anglers Unlimited fishing charters in the San Juan Islands with a passion to help others catch their first fish!

Leanne Gardiner is the owner and operator of The Reel Alibi, a small business specializing in custom fishing rods. She did not grow up fishing, but credits the sport with saving her life. Her work with Batson Rods and eventually her own business of building rods brought passion and has driven her thriving business. She has also worked as a deckhand out of La Push with her husband Rob. Not many people can say they were married on the ocean while covered in tuna blood, but Leanne can. Leanne is passionate about sharing the joy of the outdoors and encouraging new and future generations to come join the fun.

Rob Gardiner is a USCG Masters Captain and has over 30 years of guiding experience both for fishing and hunting. He has fished extensively in Alaska and Washington, as well as guided as a big game hunter in Wyoming and Montana. Rob is the ultimate outdoorsman and no stranger to helping new or seasoned anglers experience epic catches.

Shari Stoican started fishing in Washington and Wyoming at young age. Her uncle had a charter business where she would deckhand or jump on board to fish whenever she could. She entered the charter industry in the mid-90 and even worked in Alaska as a guide. She has been involved in fishing legislation working on the Wild Salmonid Policy and others. She is a past president of Puget Sound Anglers. She has been in the marine trades for 30 years and is currently a tackle buyer at a local business. In her spare time, she can be found on the Washington coast fishing for all that swims, or in the Outer Banks chasing Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

Lisa Vizzini has been sailing since childhood in various types of boats from one design dinghies to heavy displacement cruisers. Her current passion is empowering sail boat owners with the knowledge and skills to sail NOT motor their sail boats. Lisa and her fine staff, operate PTR Rigging & Spars where they strive to provide sailors with the knowledge, skills and equipment to sail where they want to go.

Capt. John Keizer, a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines, newspapers but is best known in the Northwest as a pro angler, and seminar speaker. John can be regularly seen appearing on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or destination fishing around the world. His passion for introducing new anglers to the sport and led to his founding of his company Salt Patrol.

Since sailing away from Seattle in 1974, John Neal's 400,000+ offshore miles include six Cape Horn rounding's and expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia and Spitsbergen. Since 1976 his focus has been helping over 10,000 want to be cruisers find and outfit their boats to fulfill their own cruising adventures.

Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and

Mark Schrader, a two-time single-handed circumnavigator of the world and the first American to do so via the "Five Capes" of the Southern Ocean, is intimately aware of our fragile ocean environments. 1987 - completed the BOC Challenge around the world. In 2009 - 28,000 NM around North and South America. A pioneer in promoting awareness of the consequences that dumping plastics and other waste has on marine life, Mark has carried the message around the world through lectures and print to quantify and document the scope of the problem. His sailing interests have taken him twice around Cape Horn, through the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as North Atlantic and Alaskan waters. He believes those who love and value the ocean must be proactive stewards of this precious environment.

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Mark Schrader, a two-time single-handed circumnavigator of the world and the first American to do so via the "Five Capes" of the Southern Ocean, is intimately aware of our fragile ocean environments. 1987 - completed the BOC Challenge around the world. In 2009 - 28,000 NM around North and South America. A pioneer in promoting awareness of the consequences that dumping plastics and other waste has on marine life, Mark has carried the message around the world through lectures and print to quantify and document the scope of the problem. His sailing interests have taken him twice around Cape Horn, through the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as North Atlantic and Alaskan waters. He believes those who love and value the ocean must be proactive stewards of this precious environment.

Trevor MacLachlan founded Seattle Seafaring in 2012. He holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters license and has over 45 years of sailing and power yacht experience in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. Having spent his entire life sailing, Trevor is competent on virtually any sailing or power vessel from tiny sailing dinghies to over 85' luxury yachts. He has circumnavigated Vancouver Island twice and runs deliveries up and down the West Coast. A cruising highlight has been the two years cruising from Seattle down through the Panama Canal into the Caribbean with his young family aboard. Trevor provides professional training, consulting, and yacht deliveries worldwide on both sail and power, large and small.

Following a career in the water treatment, in 2008 Rich cast off on a 4 year cruise of Mexico and the Sea of Cortez with his wife and two kids (ages 8 and 9). Having a background in reverse osmosis, Rich built their own watermaker and from an anchorage in Mexico formed Cruise RO Watermakers. Still living in Mexico where he runs the company’s technical support and service, Rich has serviced and maintained all brands of watermakers from piston pumps to energy recovery pumps.

Matt Mardesich is the primary propulsion instructor at Skagit Valley College. Matt has been around the water all his life and still does some commercial fishing when not teaching at the technical school. Matt is an ABYC certified Master Technician and holds certifications in Gasoline/Diesel engines and electrical. Some of the many topics he has done include: diesel engines, gasoline engines, outboard motors, and hydraulics.

Will & Sarah Curry hatched a plan to sail to the South Pacific on their very first date! They've owned three boats in the past decade: a Beneteau First 405 on which they crossed the Pacific, a Jeanneau SO 43 they cruised extensively in California and Mexico, and now a Leopard 46 catamaran, purchased sight-unseen off Facebook in Greece in 2022. After living the Mediterranean dream, they are poised to cross the Atlantic to Caribbean waters in fall 2024, with their five-year twin boys as "crew."

Elsie Hulsizer is the author of "Voyages to Windward: Sailing Adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island" and "Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real SE Alaska." In addition to her books she has written articles in both local and National boating magazines. She has cruised extensively in the northwest including 7 trips to SE Alaska, 20+ trips to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and 2 trips to Haida Gwaii. In 1978-79, she and her husband sailed their Chesapeake 32 sloop from Boston to Seattle via the Panama Canal and Hawaii. Between writing and sailing adventures she is a board member for the Center for Wooden Boats.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Capt. Paul Kim has over 4 decades of fishing experience and has fished all over Washington state and beyond. His knowledge of fishing the central Puget Sound has helped anglers who have fished with him along with seminar attendees who have learned the techniques he has shared to bring them more success on the water. CPK runs a fishing charter service based out of Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard neighborhood. He fishes over 200 days a year and has been a regular seminar presenter for the Seattle Boat Show, member of the PSA organization, and has been an active volunteer for the WDFW for the past several years. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons.

Erica Georgaklis grew up sailing and racing in New England before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Once there she quickly found a 1938 Ed. Monk sloop, moved aboard and began exploring the Salish Sea. Smitten with boat life and all things cruising, Erica now manages Port Townsend Sails under the Shipwright Coop and with the stellar crew at the loft. Erica and the crew take seriously sailors' reliance on their craftsmanship and their need for self-sufficiency. It is an honor to continue Carol Hasse's tradition in empowering sailors. While not at the sail loft Erica enjoys spending time with her partner and young son, sailing her boat "Blossom", and working on their homestead.

Capt. Linda Lewis holds a USCG 100-Ton Masters License and has 45 years of hands-on experience (sail and power) cruising the Inside Passage (including nine trips to SE Alaska). A retired Emeritus Associate Professor from the U of WA, she brings her professional educator background to presentations on all things boating at many venues, including the Seattle Boat Show and Trawlerfest. She has taught hundreds of couples on-the-water through her business ? Private Boating Instruction LLC. She provides customized on-the-water instruction, on-your-powerboat (www.privateboatinginstruction.com)

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Jason Takayoshi has lived his entire life in Washington state and started his humble beginnings fishing for trout and bass from the dock of a local lake. His love of fishing moved to focusing on the Puget Sound, then the Straights of Juan de Fuca, and finally has led him to a love of offshore fishing. While he does spend time catching halibut, lingcod and salmon offshore his true focus is on our albacore fishery. After becoming a licensed captain, he turned is love of the ocean into a business and currently operates Pacific Bluewater Sportfishing.

Ian Weedman is the lead rigger and co-owner of Brion Toss Yacht Riggers in Port Townsend, Washington. Ian has been rigging and surveying sail rigs for 25 years.

Since sailing away from Seattle in 1974, John Neal's 400,000+ offshore miles include six Cape Horn rounding's and expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia and Spitsbergen. Since 1976 his focus has been helping over 10,000 want to be cruisers find and outfit their boats to fulfill their own cruising adventures.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Erica Georgaklis grew up sailing and racing in New England before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Once there she quickly found a 1938 Ed. Monk sloop, moved aboard and began exploring the Salish Sea. Smitten with boat life and all things cruising, Erica now manages Port Townsend Sails under the Shipwright Coop and with the stellar crew at the loft. Erica and the crew take seriously sailors' reliance on their craftsmanship and their need for self-sufficiency. It is an honor to continue Carol Hasse's tradition in empowering sailors. While not at the sail loft Erica enjoys spending time with her partner and young son, sailing her boat "Blossom", and working on their homestead.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Capt. Linda Lewis holds a USCG 100-Ton Masters License and has 45 years of hands-on experience (sail and power) cruising the Inside Passage (including nine trips to SE Alaska). A retired Emeritus Associate Professor from the U of WA, she brings her professional educator background to presentations on all things boating at many venues, including the Seattle Boat Show and Trawlerfest. She has taught hundreds of couples on-the-water through her business ? Private Boating Instruction LLC. She provides customized on-the-water instruction, on-your-powerboat (www.privateboatinginstruction.com)

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Garth Wilcox sailed 34,000 miles around the Pacific Ocean aboard Velella, a light displacement 31-footer with his wife, Wendy Hinman (as featured in the book Tightwads on the Loose). He sailed around the globe on a 40-foot double ender, surviving a shipwreck and challenging equipment failures that threatened to end the voyage on many occasions, as featured in the book Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. Drawing his skills as a professional naval architect, designing ships, ferries, tugs, and other marine related projects and his experience gleaned in two significant voyages, as well as years of racing around the world, Garth designed his dream 38-foot cruising boat and is now building it in his back yard with his own hands. His practical experience and vast knowledge have made this possible.

Capt. John Keizer, a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines, newspapers but is best known in the Northwest as a pro angler, and seminar speaker. John can be regularly seen appearing on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or destination fishing around the world. His passion for introducing new anglers to the sport and led to his founding of his company Salt Patrol.

Trevor MacLachlan founded Seattle Seafaring in 2012. He holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters license and has over 45 years of sailing and power yacht experience in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. Having spent his entire life sailing, Trevor is competent on virtually any sailing or power vessel from tiny sailing dinghies to over 85' luxury yachts. He has circumnavigated Vancouver Island twice and runs deliveries up and down the West Coast. A cruising highlight has been the two years cruising from Seattle down through the Panama Canal into the Caribbean with his young family aboard. Trevor provides professional training, consulting, and yacht deliveries worldwide on both sail and power, large and small.

Ian Weedman is the lead rigger and co-owner of Brion Toss Yacht Riggers in Port Townsend, Washington. Ian has been rigging and surveying sail rigs for 25 years.

Capt. Linda Lewis holds a USCG 100-Ton Masters License and has 45 years of hands-on experience (sail and power) cruising the Inside Passage (including nine trips to SE Alaska). A retired Emeritus Associate Professor from the U of WA, she brings her professional educator background to presentations on all things boating at many venues, including the Seattle Boat Show and Trawlerfest. She has taught hundreds of couples on-the-water through her business ? Private Boating Instruction LLC. She provides customized on-the-water instruction, on-your-powerboat (www.privateboatinginstruction.com)

Captain Margaret Pommert is a popular sailing and power boating instructor. She is VP for Safety at Sea for The Sailing Foundation and organizes their annual US Sailing International Offshore Safety at Sea training. Margaret chairs the US Sailing Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal Award Committee, a national award which recognizes a significant accomplishment in seamanship which has saved a life, and collects case studies in rescues for analysis by the US Sailing Safety-at-Sea Committee. She's an appointed member of WA State Boating Program Advisory Council, providing recommendations on ways to enhance boating safety statewide. Sheds very active in the local boating community; racing, cruising, and promoting Safety at Sea and Northwest Women in Boating.

Wendy Hinman grew up sailing, beginning in the Hawaiian Islands, before moving on to sailing in Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. She and has cruised and raced in venues around the globe in all sorts of boats as skipper and crew, sometimes winning. She spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard a small, simple boat and learned the most essential ingredient aboard is a good sense of humor. She has published articles in a variety of publications and is the award-winning author of two hit books: Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. She is a regular speaker at yacht clubs and boat shows around the country and her presentations are filled with examples and infused with humor. She and her husband are currently building a 38-foot boat for more cruising adventures. www.wendyhinman.com

After 23 year careers as engineering officers in the Canadian Armed Forces, Elizabeth and her husband, Max, decided it was time for an adventure that they could share with their two young children, so they sold their home in Nova Scotia and sailed from Anacortes, WA to Victoria, BC via the South Pacific, New Zealand, Micronesia and Alaska, a journey of 36,000 nm and 7 ½ years. Their third baby was born in Mexico, celebrated his first birthday on arrival in New Zealand, and turned six as they returned to Canada. Elizabeth and Max live aboard their Stevens 47 in Sidney, BC and now enjoy helping others launch off on their own adventures. In the past few years, they have helped people get started in 18 different countries.

Wendy Hinman grew up sailing, beginning in the Hawaiian Islands, before moving on to sailing in Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. She and has cruised and raced in venues around the globe in all sorts of boats as skipper and crew, sometimes winning. She spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard a small, simple boat and learned the most essential ingredient aboard is a good sense of humor. She has published articles in a variety of publications and is the award-winning author of two hit books: Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. She is a regular speaker at yacht clubs and boat shows around the country and her presentations are filled with examples and infused with humor. She and her husband are currently building a 38-foot boat for more cruising adventures. www.wendyhinman.com

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Erica Georgaklis grew up sailing and racing in New England before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Once there she quickly found a 1938 Ed. Monk sloop, moved aboard and began exploring the Salish Sea. Smitten with boat life and all things cruising, Erica now manages Port Townsend Sails under the Shipwright Coop and with the stellar crew at the loft. Erica and the crew take seriously sailors' reliance on their craftsmanship and their need for self-sufficiency. It is an honor to continue Carol Hasse's tradition in empowering sailors. While not at the sail loft Erica enjoys spending time with her partner and young son, sailing her boat "Blossom", and working on their homestead.

Ace Spragg has been teaching sailing since the age of 16, and especially enjoys helping folks "get over the hump" and start to use their boats with confidence. She specializes in teaching everyone to dock safely, anchor securely and understanding how to use tides and currents to your advantage underway. She managed and taught adult programs at the Northwest Maritime Center for 10 years, and is the Education Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Elsie Hulsizer is the author of "Voyages to Windward: Sailing Adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island" and "Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real SE Alaska." In addition to her books she has written articles in both local and National boating magazines. She has cruised extensively in the northwest including 7 trips to SE Alaska, 20+ trips to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and 2 trips to Haida Gwaii. In 1978-79, she and her husband sailed their Chesapeake 32 sloop from Boston to Seattle via the Panama Canal and Hawaii. Between writing and sailing adventures she is a board member for the Center for Wooden Boats.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Meredith is the owner of Madame Diesel, LLC and travels the west coast teaching, repairing and rebuilding all aspects of marine diesel aboard recreational and commercial vessels. She also works as Port Engineer and relief captain for the sailing vessel, Lady Washington. Growing up around Puget Sound, Meredith has always has a love for the water, and for the industry that surrounds it!

Lili Colby is the former co-owner of MTI Life Jackets and the Industry & Non-profits Relations Specialist for Mustang Survival. She serves on the board of the Canadian Safe Boating Council, the NASBLA Paddle Committee, a former board of director of the American Canoe Association and is the past Chair of the Paddlesports Trade Coalition. She is a life jacket expert for U.S. Sailings Safety at Sea program, and a PFD advisory board member of the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety. A lifelong boater, she enjoys canoeing and sailing a Star on Lake Sunapee, NH.

Cara Kuhlman founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. Future Tides covers how people work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest? S waterways to help the maritime community navigate what's next. An avid sailor, Cara previously worked at a community boating center and a commercial boat builder. She's lived aboard, crewed on a 54' sailboat crossing the Pacific, and has raced since college. As a journalist, worked at tech news site, a local neighborhood blog, and for a public radio station.

Coming from Washington wheat fields and Montana mountains Marilyn Michael and Vivian Strolis became boaters. In 2006, they created the no dues/all women welcome Northwest Women in Boating. From their commitment to enhancing women’s lives and organizational acumen, NWWB thrives bringing together, educating, inspiring and celebrating Northwest women who love boating. http://www.nwwb.wordpress.com

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Christine Smith started working on tour and whale watching boats in 2001. It combined her love for nature and her interest in helping others to enjoy it. She is also an avid birder and has worked as a volunteer interpreter for the Eagle Watchers on the Skagit River from 1997 to 2008, she helps visitors observe the local eagle population. She is also a founding member of the Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which became part of Whatcom Humane Society in 2014. She served for two years as a board member and Secretary for the North Cascades Audubon Society in Bellingham, Washington. When not watching birds or cooking on the David B, Christine enjoys running, ice skating and downhill skiing. Christine also holds a US Coast Guard 200 ton license. Born and raised a few miles outside of Seattle, Christine spent many weekends and summers at her grandparents’ farm where she learned the value of fresh fruits and vegetables. As your host and chef, she is dedicated to bringing a distinct Northwest flavor to the table of the David B. Christine has also owned a small gardening business in Bellingham and loves to geek-out on plants. Several years ago a couple of passengers encouraged Christine to write a book chronicling the David B’s rebuild. That encouragement led to her writing, More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B which was published in December of 2011. In 2013 More Faster Backwards was the Grand Prize winner of the Chanticleer Book Reviews Journey Award for narrative non-fiction. She also wrote a weekly blog for Yachting Magazine and has been published in WoodenBoat Magazine, Adventures NW Magazine, CruisingNW.com and Pacific Nor’west Boating.

Andrée has taught sea kayaking since 1985 and has led or been on kayaking trips in various countries such as Baja, Mexico, Belize, Chile, Bolivia and Hong Kong. She retired as an L4 sea kayak instructor trainer educator with the American Canoe Association after fifteen years. She was on the board of the Washington Kayak Club and Trade Association of Paddlesports. She graduated from the Jackson School of International Studies and is a Realtor in the greater Seattle area.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Renée Evans holds a master's degree in physical therapy from the University of Colorado and has been a fitness instructor and yogi for several decades. Yoga, meditation, personal growth, fitness, coaching and sailing are her core passions; the confluence of which was the impetus for creating Bluewater Wellness. Her 2 decades in strategic leadership roles within the global MedTech space coupled with functional expertise in wellness have equipped her with the vision and skill necessary to offer meaningful, lifestyle-enabling consultative services to the sailing community. Renée is happiest with teak under her feet and bluewater passing beneath her hull.

Cara Kuhlman founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. Future Tides covers how people work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest? S waterways to help the maritime community navigate what's next. An avid sailor, Cara previously worked at a community boating center and a commercial boat builder. She's lived aboard, crewed on a 54' sailboat crossing the Pacific, and has raced since college. As a journalist, worked at tech news site, a local neighborhood blog, and for a public radio station.

Coming from Washington wheat fields and Montana mountains Marilyn Michael and Vivian Strolis became boaters. In 2006, they created the no dues/all women welcome Northwest Women in Boating. From their commitment to enhancing women’s lives and organizational acumen, NWWB thrives bringing together, educating, inspiring and celebrating Northwest women who love boating. http://www.nwwb.wordpress.com

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Christine Smith started working on tour and whale watching boats in 2001. It combined her love for nature and her interest in helping others to enjoy it. She is also an avid birder and has worked as a volunteer interpreter for the Eagle Watchers on the Skagit River from 1997 to 2008, she helps visitors observe the local eagle population. She is also a founding member of the Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which became part of Whatcom Humane Society in 2014. She served for two years as a board member and Secretary for the North Cascades Audubon Society in Bellingham, Washington. When not watching birds or cooking on the David B, Christine enjoys running, ice skating and downhill skiing. Christine also holds a US Coast Guard 200 ton license. Born and raised a few miles outside of Seattle, Christine spent many weekends and summers at her grandparents’ farm where she learned the value of fresh fruits and vegetables. As your host and chef, she is dedicated to bringing a distinct Northwest flavor to the table of the David B. Christine has also owned a small gardening business in Bellingham and loves to geek-out on plants. Several years ago a couple of passengers encouraged Christine to write a book chronicling the David B’s rebuild. That encouragement led to her writing, More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B which was published in December of 2011. In 2013 More Faster Backwards was the Grand Prize winner of the Chanticleer Book Reviews Journey Award for narrative non-fiction. She also wrote a weekly blog for Yachting Magazine and has been published in WoodenBoat Magazine, Adventures NW Magazine, CruisingNW.com and Pacific Nor’west Boating.

Andrée has taught sea kayaking since 1985 and has led or been on kayaking trips in various countries such as Baja, Mexico, Belize, Chile, Bolivia and Hong Kong. She retired as an L4 sea kayak instructor trainer educator with the American Canoe Association after fifteen years. She was on the board of the Washington Kayak Club and Trade Association of Paddlesports. She graduated from the Jackson School of International Studies and is a Realtor in the greater Seattle area.

Meredith is the owner of Madame Diesel, LLC and travels the west coast teaching, repairing and rebuilding all aspects of marine diesel aboard recreational and commercial vessels. She also works as Port Engineer and relief captain for the sailing vessel, Lady Washington. Growing up around Puget Sound, Meredith has always has a love for the water, and for the industry that surrounds it!

Since sailing away from Seattle in 1974, John Neal's 400,000+ offshore miles include six Cape Horn rounding's and expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia and Spitsbergen. Since 1976 his focus has been helping over 10,000 want to be cruisers find and outfit their boats to fulfill their own cruising adventures.

Erica Georgaklis grew up sailing and racing in New England before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Once there she quickly found a 1938 Ed. Monk sloop, moved aboard and began exploring the Salish Sea. Smitten with boat life and all things cruising, Erica now manages Port Townsend Sails under the Shipwright Coop and with the stellar crew at the loft. Erica and the crew take seriously sailors' reliance on their craftsmanship and their need for self-sufficiency. It is an honor to continue Carol Hasse's tradition in empowering sailors. While not at the sail loft Erica enjoys spending time with her partner and young son, sailing her boat "Blossom", and working on their homestead.

Lisa Vizzini has been sailing since childhood in various types of boats from one design dinghies to heavy displacement cruisers. Her current passion is empowering sail boat owners with the knowledge and skills to sail NOT motor their sail boats. Lisa and her fine staff, operate PTR Rigging & Spars where they strive to provide sailors with the knowledge, skills and equipment to sail where they want to go.

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Dave Rowe spent his life on boats small and large and along the way carved out a 35-year career playing folk music. In 2018, he purchased a 38' Bayliner motor yacht he named "Stinkpot" and began to cruise the Great Loop. During their journey, he and his partner Stacey garnered a considerable following online. Mostly on their Facebook page "Our Adventures on Stinkpot," their monthly web-radio show, "Folk on the Water," at www.FolkMusicNotebook.com, and their occasional blog at www.AboardStinkpot.com.

Jeff Foulk grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay where he enjoyed discovering the bays many inlets and coves on his 22-foot Grady White. In 2019, Jeff formed Argo Navigation and developed a free marine navigation app, Argo, giving boaters the ability to easily route to new destinations, share local knowledge, and connect with other boaters. It has become very popular, particularly among new boaters, quickly amassing over 400,000 downloads.

Erica Georgaklis grew up sailing and racing in New England before moving to the Pacific Northwest. Once there she quickly found a 1938 Ed. Monk sloop, moved aboard and began exploring the Salish Sea. Smitten with boat life and all things cruising, Erica now manages Port Townsend Sails under the Shipwright Coop and with the stellar crew at the loft. Erica and the crew take seriously sailors' reliance on their craftsmanship and their need for self-sufficiency. It is an honor to continue Carol Hasse's tradition in empowering sailors. While not at the sail loft Erica enjoys spending time with her partner and young son, sailing her boat "Blossom", and working on their homestead.

Lisa Vizzini has been sailing since childhood in various types of boats from one design dinghies to heavy displacement cruisers. Her current passion is empowering sail boat owners with the knowledge and skills to sail NOT motor their sail boats. Lisa and her fine staff, operate PTR Rigging & Spars where they strive to provide sailors with the knowledge, skills and equipment to sail where they want to go.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Elsie Hulsizer is the author of "Voyages to Windward: Sailing Adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island" and "Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real SE Alaska." In addition to her books she has written articles in both local and National boating magazines. She has cruised extensively in the northwest including 7 trips to SE Alaska, 20+ trips to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and 2 trips to Haida Gwaii. In 1978-79, she and her husband sailed their Chesapeake 32 sloop from Boston to Seattle via the Panama Canal and Hawaii. Between writing and sailing adventures she is a board member for the Center for Wooden Boats.

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Captain Margaret Pommert is a popular sailing and power boating instructor. She is VP for Safety at Sea for The Sailing Foundation and organizes their annual US Sailing International Offshore Safety at Sea training. Margaret chairs the US Sailing Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal Award Committee, a national award which recognizes a significant accomplishment in seamanship which has saved a life, and collects case studies in rescues for analysis by the US Sailing Safety-at-Sea Committee. She's an appointed member of WA State Boating Program Advisory Council, providing recommendations on ways to enhance boating safety statewide. Sheds very active in the local boating community; racing, cruising, and promoting Safety at Sea and Northwest Women in Boating.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Renée Evans holds a master's degree in physical therapy from the University of Colorado and has been a fitness instructor and yogi for several decades. Yoga, meditation, personal growth, fitness, coaching and sailing are her core passions; the confluence of which was the impetus for creating Bluewater Wellness. Her 2 decades in strategic leadership roles within the global MedTech space coupled with functional expertise in wellness have equipped her with the vision and skill necessary to offer meaningful, lifestyle-enabling consultative services to the sailing community. Renée is happiest with teak under her feet and bluewater passing beneath her hull.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Captain Margaret Pommert is a popular sailing and power boating instructor. She is VP for Safety at Sea for The Sailing Foundation and organizes their annual US Sailing International Offshore Safety at Sea training. Margaret chairs the US Sailing Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal Award Committee, a national award which recognizes a significant accomplishment in seamanship which has saved a life, and collects case studies in rescues for analysis by the US Sailing Safety-at-Sea Committee. She's an appointed member of WA State Boating Program Advisory Council, providing recommendations on ways to enhance boating safety statewide. Sheds very active in the local boating community; racing, cruising, and promoting Safety at Sea and Northwest Women in Boating.

Trevor MacLachlan founded Seattle Seafaring in 2012. He holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters license and has over 45 years of sailing and power yacht experience in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. Having spent his entire life sailing, Trevor is competent on virtually any sailing or power vessel from tiny sailing dinghies to over 85' luxury yachts. He has circumnavigated Vancouver Island twice and runs deliveries up and down the West Coast. A cruising highlight has been the two years cruising from Seattle down through the Panama Canal into the Caribbean with his young family aboard. Trevor provides professional training, consulting, and yacht deliveries worldwide on both sail and power, large and small.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Dave Rowe spent his life on boats small and large and along the way carved out a 35-year career playing folk music. In 2018, he purchased a 38' Bayliner motor yacht he named "Stinkpot" and began to cruise the Great Loop. During their journey, he and his partner Stacey garnered a considerable following online. Mostly on their Facebook page "Our Adventures on Stinkpot," their monthly web-radio show, "Folk on the Water," at www.FolkMusicNotebook.com, and their occasional blog at www.AboardStinkpot.com.

Jeff Foulk grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay where he enjoyed discovering the bays many inlets and coves on his 22-foot Grady White. In 2019, Jeff formed Argo Navigation and developed a free marine navigation app, Argo, giving boaters the ability to easily route to new destinations, share local knowledge, and connect with other boaters. It has become very popular, particularly among new boaters, quickly amassing over 400,000 downloads.

Cara Kuhlman founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. Future Tides covers how people work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest? S waterways to help the maritime community navigate what's next. An avid sailor, Cara previously worked at a community boating center and a commercial boat builder. She's lived aboard, crewed on a 54' sailboat crossing the Pacific, and has raced since college. As a journalist, worked at tech news site, a local neighborhood blog, and for a public radio station.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Since sailing away from Seattle in 1974, John Neal's 400,000+ offshore miles include six Cape Horn rounding's and expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia and Spitsbergen. Since 1976 his focus has been helping over 10,000 want to be cruisers find and outfit their boats to fulfill their own cruising adventures.

Rachel Wold has taught navigation, participated in USCG Auxiliary safety cruises, and piloted boats through the Inside Passage. She is an oceanographer at the UW Applied Physics Lab leading cruises to monitor water quality. Combining her boating and science backgrounds, she is currently Engagement Lead for the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS), demonstrating the NANOOS Boaters App to recreational boaters and collecting feedback to enhance usability.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Since sailing away from Seattle in 1974, John Neal's 400,000+ offshore miles include six Cape Horn rounding's and expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia and Spitsbergen. Since 1976 his focus has been helping over 10,000 want to be cruisers find and outfit their boats to fulfill their own cruising adventures.

Meredith is the owner of Madame Diesel, LLC and travels the west coast teaching, repairing and rebuilding all aspects of marine diesel aboard recreational and commercial vessels. She also works as Port Engineer and relief captain for the sailing vessel, Lady Washington. Growing up around Puget Sound, Meredith has always has a love for the water, and for the industry that surrounds it!

Erik Rhyne is a lifetime boater and Seattle trainer for the local branches of Carefree Boat Club. In addition, Erik is an Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne and currently serves as a Machinery Technician in the US Coast Guard Reserves. As a father of 5, he and his wife take every opportunity they can to get out on the water as well as to show others how easy it can be to bring you and your family to boating here in the PNW without having to own a boat yourself.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Several years ago after an extensive search, Kevin located a superior ceramic product for his own boat. Other boat owners began asking him to do their boats. Kevin directed them to the Seattle Boat Show but found there weren't any vendors at that time with knowledge of ceramic products, consequently his company was soon established. What sets Kevin apart from other ceramic installers is his 30+ experience in auto body repair. Others do not understand the importance of preparing the surface which is the most crucial part of the job. Without it the completed product (boat) will be inferior. Kevin takes satisfaction in projects that make things look new again whether it's renewing a boats gelcoat or hobbies he's involved in.

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Chuck Skewes is a professional sailor and avid cruiser. He has participated in 8 Baja Haha's, raced to Hawaii 13 times, won 4 North American Championships and 1 World Championship. He has been a sailmaker for 42 years and is very active in Northwest sailing, Southern California Sailing and Mexico Sailing.

Meredith is the owner of Madame Diesel, LLC and travels the west coast teaching, repairing and rebuilding all aspects of marine diesel aboard recreational and commercial vessels. She also works as Port Engineer and relief captain for the sailing vessel, Lady Washington. Growing up around Puget Sound, Meredith has always has a love for the water, and for the industry that surrounds it!

Ken Parker's deep appreciation for the world's oceans and coastal communities fuels his passion for teaching and sharing with others. As an ASA sailing instructor, PADI dive instructor, and USCG Master 50T Captain, his commitment to educating and inspiring others is unparalleled. With extensive hands-on experience owning sailboats ranging from 16 to 50 feet, Ken has sailed in diverse locations from New Zealand to the California coast and Gig Harbor, WA. Most recently, he spent two months navigating the Inside Passage to Haida Gwaii. His deep experience provides invaluable insights into extended cruising, Pacific Northwest cruising, and transitioning from monohulls to performance catamarans.

Capt. Tommy Donlin has more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters from Alaska to Costa Rica and beyond. He chases everything that swims off the Washington coast, including tuna, salmon, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, crab and shrimp. Tommy spends countless hours on the water perfecting his strategies and skill sets. Catch him on Fish Hunt Northwest, airing weekly on Root Sports as well as YouTube and Facebook, where he shares his journey and successes.

Dave Rowe spent his life on boats small and large and along the way carved out a 35-year career playing folk music. In 2018, he purchased a 38' Bayliner motor yacht he named "Stinkpot" and began to cruise the Great Loop. During their journey, he and his partner Stacey garnered a considerable following online. Mostly on their Facebook page "Our Adventures on Stinkpot," their monthly web-radio show, "Folk on the Water," at www.FolkMusicNotebook.com, and their occasional blog at www.AboardStinkpot.com.

Jeff Foulk grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay where he enjoyed discovering the bays many inlets and coves on his 22-foot Grady White. In 2019, Jeff formed Argo Navigation and developed a free marine navigation app, Argo, giving boaters the ability to easily route to new destinations, share local knowledge, and connect with other boaters. It has become very popular, particularly among new boaters, quickly amassing over 400,000 downloads.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Harry Pattison and Joy Archer sail aboard their Mason 44, Oh Joy II. They recently completed a circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean and returned home to Bainbridge Island, Washington in the fall of 2023. Harry works with boat shoppers as a buyer's advocate, helping select the right vessel for their needs, including outfitting their boats with the right systems. He also trains couples on boat handling and sailing. Joy is a writer for technology companies and is preparing to publish a memoir of their two-year South Pacific adventure.

Ken Parker's deep appreciation for the world's oceans and coastal communities fuels his passion for teaching and sharing with others. As an ASA sailing instructor, PADI dive instructor, and USCG Master 50T Captain, his commitment to educating and inspiring others is unparalleled. With extensive hands-on experience owning sailboats ranging from 16 to 50 feet, Ken has sailed in diverse locations from New Zealand to the California coast and Gig Harbor, WA. Most recently, he spent two months navigating the Inside Passage to Haida Gwaii. His deep experience provides invaluable insights into extended cruising, Pacific Northwest cruising, and transitioning from monohulls to performance catamarans.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Come listen in to Captain Justin Wong while he explains the basics of mooching for salmon and how to target salmon in the Puget Sound using this engaging technique that is enjoyable by all skill levels. In this seminar we will decipher to do's and don'ts of mooching for salmon as well as everything you need to get started on the water mooching for salmon! The first slack line bite you get while mooching will have you hooked for life! Come join us for an informative seminar on one of the best ways to catch a salmon!

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Logan Howard is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle and is a co-lead of the office's marine program.

Matthew Cullen is a Lead Meteorologist at the National Weather Service forecast office in Seattle and co-leader of the Marine program at the office. He brings nearly fifteen years of professional forecasting experience, with more than ten of these in the Pacific Northwest.

Samantha Borth is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle and is a co-lead of the office's marine program.

Tom "Nelly" Nelson has spent over a half-century on the waters, uplands and mountain ranges of his beloved home, the vast Pacific Northwest. For the past decade and a half, Nelly has been the voice of Seattle Saturday morning outdoor radio where his lifetime of hunting & fishing experience and his communication skills have been put to the test. In 2019, Salmon & Steelhead Journal named Nelly to it's list of "The 25 Most Influential Anglers In The West." From his childhood on the rivers and bays of Puget Sound to the salmon, herring and charter fishing fleets of Alaska, Tom has taken full advantage of all that the challenging outdoor classroom has to offer. Tom's education as a fisherman continued at the University of Washington's School of Fisheries, earning a Degree in Fisheries Biology. Nelly was subsequently employed by the school's Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I.) as a Research Assistant for several Alaskan salmon research projects allowing Tom to explore the Nushagak, Chignik, and Lake Illiamna regions. "Nelly's" fishing career has included guiding and writing for Salmon Trout Steelheader, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, Fishing & Hunting News, Washington Game & Fish, The REEL News as well as several websites. A fixture at fishing clubs and the seminar circuit, "Nelly's" fishing PowerPoint presentations are very popular and well attended. Tom spent over five years at the upstart outdoor radio show "Northwest Wild Country" before leaving in March of 2009 for a chance to co-host his own outdoor show, "The Outdoor Line" at KIRO 710 ESPN Seattle with Robbo Endsley and Robbie Tobeck. The original Outdoor Line with Bill Davis entertained and informed anglers and hunters on KIRO Radio for three decades, ending in the late 1990's with Mr. Davis untimely passing. Tom Nelson was once a guest on Bill Davis show and it seems now that the torch has been passed.

Chuck Skewes is a professional sailor and avid cruiser. He has participated in 8 Baja Haha's, raced to Hawaii 13 times, won 4 North American Championships and 1 World Championship. He has been a sailmaker for 42 years and is very active in Northwest sailing, Southern California Sailing and Mexico Sailing.

Mark Bunzel is the Editor and Publisher of the Waggoner Cruising Guide, long considered the "bible" for Northwest and Inside Passage cruising. Each season he cruises the Inside Passage from Olympia to Ketchikan to update and book and provide stories.

Joe Pyburn brings a lifetime of hunting and fishing experience to the Outdoor Line radio show. He grew up in the "Ray's Bait" family, one of the largest fishing bait processors in the Pacific Northwest. Joe's got decades of experience plying the Puget Sound for salmon and the banks of Washington's famed rivers for steelhead. That knowledge led him to a job guiding anglers at a destination lodge in Alaska just out of high school and eventually to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula where he guided for trophy rainbow trout for a season. His hunting knowledge runs just as deep and there are few hunters in the northwest with as much backcountry hunting experience as Joe. He's taken countless mule deer and elk in the backcountry of Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the fall that's where you're likely to find him, in the backcountry. When he's not on the Outdoor Line radio show you'll find him at the helm of Ray's Bait processing and distributing bait of all kinds to tackle shops and anglers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Cara Kuhlman founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. Future Tides covers how people work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest? S waterways to help the maritime community navigate what's next. An avid sailor, Cara previously worked at a community boating center and a commercial boat builder. She's lived aboard, crewed on a 54' sailboat crossing the Pacific, and has raced since college. As a journalist, worked at tech news site, a local neighborhood blog, and for a public radio station.

Doug Miller founded Onboard Wireless, a company focused on Internet connectivity solutions for boaters, in 2021. Previously, Doug was the owner of Milltech Marine, an AIS solution specialist he founded in in 2006. Doug began sailing at an early age and has always had a passion for combining the thrill of sailing with a love for high tech toys. Doug and his wife Karin use “Naiad”, their Hunter Passage 420 sailboat, as a testbed for many of the solutions that are offered by Onboard Wireless.

Cara Kuhlman founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. Future Tides covers how people work, play and live on the Pacific Northwest? S waterways to help the maritime community navigate what's next. An avid sailor, Cara previously worked at a community boating center and a commercial boat builder. She's lived aboard, crewed on a 54' sailboat crossing the Pacific, and has raced since college. As a journalist, worked at tech news site, a local neighborhood blog, and for a public radio station.

I’m an author, adventurer, and artist. I’ve traveled to a lot of the world. I’m hungry to see more. When I was young, three friends and I raced in a rowboat across the North Atlantic and won. We got a Guinness world record. I did it again, with three other friends. That time I was briefly lost at sea. I’ve been down some rivers and biked across a continent. I’m rich in friends. My family is amazing. Carving useful, beautiful things makes me feel useful. One of my favorite things to do is take someone for a row around my home in Seattle. Above all, what I have always been, and strive to be better at, is telling a story. I am the Longship-TimeMachine.

Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and

Nigel Calder got into motorcycles and sailing dinghies as a teenager and has never been far from mechanical things and boats ever since. Before becoming a full-time sailing writer he worked on an automotive assembly line, in a foundry and machine shop, and on offshore oil production platforms. He and his wife, Terrie, built a couple of 70-foot canal boats (on which they lived in Oxford), and a 39-foot Ingrid cutter. They then sailed a Pacific Seacraft 40 for 5 years, following which they had a Malo 45 built in Sweden. This was replaced by the same boat but with experimental electrical and propulsion systems. It was used for extensive testing of hybrid propulsion systems which, in recent years morphed into a multi-year development of advanced generator technology now sold under the Integral brand name. Nigel has been an active participant in the American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) electrical Project Technical Committee (PTC), which writes the standards for recreational boat electrical systems, for 30 years. Nigel and Terrie have sailed in the North Sea, the Atlantic as far north as the Faroe Islands and as far south as Portugal, the U.S. east coast, the Bahamas and extensively in the Caribbean, with Pippin (now aged 38) and Paul (36) augmenting the crew along the way. Nigel is best known for his Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual, now in its 4th edition, and his Marine Diesel Engines, in its 3rd edition. In addition to hundreds of magazine articles, he has also authored a ‘Cruising Guide to the Northwest Caribbean’, ‘Cuba: A Cruising Guide’, ‘Nigel Calder’s Cruising Handbook’ and ‘How to Read a Nautical Chart’. He recently released a memoir of his family’s first long cruise titled ‘Shakedown Cruise’. He is the co-developer of an online marine technical education website at www.BoatHowTo.com. Michael Beemer is the department chair for Skagit Valley College’s marine maintenance and repair program. Michael has been presenting and teaching professionally for almost 20 years and holds a master’s degree in education. At the college he teaches all the systems courses, including ABYC certifications. He and his wife have cruised extensively from Anacortes to southeast Alaska for many years on their motor-sailor. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as “The Boat Doctor” who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Some of the many topics he has done include: diesel engines, electrical systems, solar, new battery technologies, extended inside passage cruising, and more.

Ace Spragg has been teaching sailing since the age of 16, and especially enjoys helping folks "get over the hump" and start to use their boats with confidence. She specializes in teaching everyone to dock safely, anchor securely and understanding how to use tides and currents to your advantage underway. She managed and taught adult programs at the Northwest Maritime Center for 10 years, and is the Education Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Capt. Paul Kim has over 4 decades of fishing experience and has fished all over Washington state and beyond. His knowledge of fishing the central Puget Sound has helped anglers who have fished with him along with seminar attendees who have learned the techniques he has shared to bring them more success on the water. CPK runs a fishing charter service based out of Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard neighborhood. He fishes over 200 days a year and has been a regular seminar presenter for the Seattle Boat Show, member of the PSA organization, and has been an active volunteer for the WDFW for the past several years. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons.

Zack Smith is an internationally recognized expert in the design and use of Para-Anchors and Storm Drogues. Smith continues to work with the US Navy and NASA to not only build better safety devices, but to simplify their use.

Ace Spragg has been teaching sailing since the age of 16, and especially enjoys helping folks "get over the hump" and start to use their boats with confidence. She specializes in teaching everyone to dock safely, anchor securely and understanding how to use tides and currents to your advantage underway. She managed and taught adult programs at the Northwest Maritime Center for 10 years, and is the Education Director at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Captain T (Tyler Schaul) has dedicated over half of his life to chasing salmon and steelhead in Washington state. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he has spent countless days in pursuit of these fish. Now, Captain T finds the most fulfillment in watching others catch the fish he is so passionate about. On every trip, his goal is to have fun and provide the best experience possible on the water. Tyler is an insured and licensed USCG Captain. He operates a 21' Alumaweld Super Vee jet boat and a 16' Willie drift boat.

Several years ago after an extensive search, Kevin located a superior ceramic product for his own boat. Other boat owners began asking him to do their boats. Kevin directed them to the Seattle Boat Show but found there weren't any vendors at that time with knowledge of ceramic products, consequently his company was soon established. What sets Kevin apart from other ceramic installers is his 30+ experience in auto body repair. Others do not understand the importance of preparing the surface which is the most crucial part of the job. Without it the completed product (boat) will be inferior. Kevin takes satisfaction in projects that make things look new again whether it's renewing a boats gelcoat or hobbies he's involved in.

Wendy Hinman grew up sailing, beginning in the Hawaiian Islands, before moving on to sailing in Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. She and has cruised and raced in venues around the globe in all sorts of boats as skipper and crew, sometimes winning. She spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard a small, simple boat and learned the most essential ingredient aboard is a good sense of humor. She has published articles in a variety of publications and is the award-winning author of two hit books: Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. She is a regular speaker at yacht clubs and boat shows around the country and her presentations are filled with examples and infused with humor. She and her husband are currently building a 38-foot boat for more cruising adventures. www.wendyhinman.com

Come listen in to Captain Justin Wong while he explains the basics of mooching for salmon and how to target salmon in the Puget Sound using this engaging technique that is enjoyable by all skill levels. In this seminar we will decipher to do's and don'ts of mooching for salmon as well as everything you need to get started on the water mooching for salmon! The first slack line bite you get while mooching will have you hooked for life! Come join us for an informative seminar on one of the best ways to catch a salmon!

Harry Pattison and Joy Archer sail aboard their Mason 44, Oh Joy II. They recently completed a circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean and returned home to Bainbridge Island, Washington in the fall of 2023. Harry works with boat shoppers as a buyer's advocate, helping select the right vessel for their needs, including outfitting their boats with the right systems. He also trains couples on boat handling and sailing. Joy is a writer for technology companies and is preparing to publish a memoir of their two-year South Pacific adventure.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Captain T (Tyler Schaul) has dedicated over half of his life to chasing salmon and steelhead in Washington state. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he has spent countless days in pursuit of these fish. Now, Captain T finds the most fulfillment in watching others catch the fish he is so passionate about. On every trip, his goal is to have fun and provide the best experience possible on the water. Tyler is an insured and licensed USCG Captain. He operates a 21' Alumaweld Super Vee jet boat and a 16' Willie drift boat.

I’m an author, adventurer, and artist. I’ve traveled to a lot of the world. I’m hungry to see more. When I was young, three friends and I raced in a rowboat across the North Atlantic and won. We got a Guinness world record. I did it again, with three other friends. That time I was briefly lost at sea. I’ve been down some rivers and biked across a continent. I’m rich in friends. My family is amazing. Carving useful, beautiful things makes me feel useful. One of my favorite things to do is take someone for a row around my home in Seattle. Above all, what I have always been, and strive to be better at, is telling a story. I am the Longship-TimeMachine.

Mark Schrader, a two-time single-handed circumnavigator of the world and the first American to do so via the "Five Capes" of the Southern Ocean, is intimately aware of our fragile ocean environments. 1987 - completed the BOC Challenge around the world. In 2009 - 28,000 NM around North and South America. A pioneer in promoting awareness of the consequences that dumping plastics and other waste has on marine life, Mark has carried the message around the world through lectures and print to quantify and document the scope of the problem. His sailing interests have taken him twice around Cape Horn, through the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as North Atlantic and Alaskan waters. He believes those who love and value the ocean must be proactive stewards of this precious environment.

Capt. John Keizer, a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines, newspapers but is best known in the Northwest as a pro angler, and seminar speaker. John can be regularly seen appearing on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or destination fishing around the world. His passion for introducing new anglers to the sport and led to his founding of his company Salt Patrol.

Trevor MacLachlan founded Seattle Seafaring in 2012. He holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters license and has over 45 years of sailing and power yacht experience in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. Having spent his entire life sailing, Trevor is competent on virtually any sailing or power vessel from tiny sailing dinghies to over 85' luxury yachts. He has circumnavigated Vancouver Island twice and runs deliveries up and down the West Coast. A cruising highlight has been the two years cruising from Seattle down through the Panama Canal into the Caribbean with his young family aboard. Trevor provides professional training, consulting, and yacht deliveries worldwide on both sail and power, large and small.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Wendy Hinman grew up sailing, beginning in the Hawaiian Islands, before moving on to sailing in Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. She and has cruised and raced in venues around the globe in all sorts of boats as skipper and crew, sometimes winning. She spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard a small, simple boat and learned the most essential ingredient aboard is a good sense of humor. She has published articles in a variety of publications and is the award-winning author of two hit books: Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. She is a regular speaker at yacht clubs and boat shows around the country and her presentations are filled with examples and infused with humor. She and her husband are currently building a 38-foot boat for more cruising adventures. www.wendyhinman.com

Ken Parker's deep appreciation for the world's oceans and coastal communities fuels his passion for teaching and sharing with others. As an ASA sailing instructor, PADI dive instructor, and USCG Master 50T Captain, his commitment to educating and inspiring others is unparalleled. With extensive hands-on experience owning sailboats ranging from 16 to 50 feet, Ken has sailed in diverse locations from New Zealand to the California coast and Gig Harbor, WA. Most recently, he spent two months navigating the Inside Passage to Haida Gwaii. His deep experience provides invaluable insights into extended cruising, Pacific Northwest cruising, and transitioning from monohulls to performance catamarans.

Garth Wilcox sailed 34,000 miles around the Pacific Ocean aboard Velella, a light displacement 31-footer with his wife, Wendy Hinman (as featured in the book Tightwads on the Loose). He sailed around the globe on a 40-foot double ender, surviving a shipwreck and challenging equipment failures that threatened to end the voyage on many occasions, as featured in the book Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. Drawing his skills as a professional naval architect, designing ships, ferries, tugs, and other marine related projects and his experience gleaned in two significant voyages, as well as years of racing around the world, Garth designed his dream 38-foot cruising boat and is now building it in his back yard with his own hands. His practical experience and vast knowledge have made this possible.

Wendy Hinman grew up sailing, beginning in the Hawaiian Islands, before moving on to sailing in Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. She and has cruised and raced in venues around the globe in all sorts of boats as skipper and crew, sometimes winning. She spent seven years at sea, sailing 34,000 miles aboard a small, simple boat and learned the most essential ingredient aboard is a good sense of humor. She has published articles in a variety of publications and is the award-winning author of two hit books: Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire. She is a regular speaker at yacht clubs and boat shows around the country and her presentations are filled with examples and infused with humor. She and her husband are currently building a 38-foot boat for more cruising adventures. www.wendyhinman.com

Elsie Hulsizer is the author of "Voyages to Windward: Sailing Adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island" and "Glaciers, Bears and Totems: Sailing in Search of the Real SE Alaska." In addition to her books she has written articles in both local and National boating magazines. She has cruised extensively in the northwest including 7 trips to SE Alaska, 20+ trips to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and 2 trips to Haida Gwaii. In 1978-79, she and her husband sailed their Chesapeake 32 sloop from Boston to Seattle via the Panama Canal and Hawaii. Between writing and sailing adventures she is a board member for the Center for Wooden Boats.

Captain T (Tyler Schaul) has dedicated over half of his life to chasing salmon and steelhead in Washington state. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he has spent countless days in pursuit of these fish. Now, Captain T finds the most fulfillment in watching others catch the fish he is so passionate about. On every trip, his goal is to have fun and provide the best experience possible on the water. Tyler is an insured and licensed USCG Captain. He operates a 21' Alumaweld Super Vee jet boat and a 16' Willie drift boat.

Five months after purchasing their first bluewater cruising boat Gio and Julie Cappelli sailed 10,000 nautical miles through the Pacific. They continue to cruise while helping soon-to-be cruisers gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to achieve their own cruising goals. Both are USCG Masters who've sailed over 30,000 offshore miles, plus over 10,000 miles working as expedition staff on National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions ships.

Capt. Linda Lewis holds a USCG 100-Ton Masters License and has 45 years of hands-on experience (sail and power) cruising the Inside Passage (including nine trips to SE Alaska). A retired Emeritus Associate Professor from the U of WA, she brings her professional educator background to presentations on all things boating at many venues, including the Seattle Boat Show and Trawlerfest. She has taught hundreds of couples on-the-water through her business ? Private Boating Instruction LLC. She provides customized on-the-water instruction, on-your-powerboat (www.privateboatinginstruction.com)

Capt. Paul Kim has over 4 decades of fishing experience and has fished all over Washington state and beyond. His knowledge of fishing the central Puget Sound has helped anglers who have fished with him along with seminar attendees who have learned the techniques he has shared to bring them more success on the water. CPK runs a fishing charter service based out of Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard neighborhood. He fishes over 200 days a year and has been a regular seminar presenter for the Seattle Boat Show, member of the PSA organization, and has been an active volunteer for the WDFW for the past several years. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons.

Captain T (Tyler Schaul) has dedicated over half of his life to chasing salmon and steelhead in Washington state. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he has spent countless days in pursuit of these fish. Now, Captain T finds the most fulfillment in watching others catch the fish he is so passionate about. On every trip, his goal is to have fun and provide the best experience possible on the water. Tyler is an insured and licensed USCG Captain. He operates a 21' Alumaweld Super Vee jet boat and a 16' Willie drift boat.

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

Meredith is the owner of Madame Diesel, LLC and travels the west coast teaching, repairing and rebuilding all aspects of marine diesel aboard recreational and commercial vessels. She also works as Port Engineer and relief captain for the sailing vessel, Lady Washington. Growing up around Puget Sound, Meredith has always has a love for the water, and for the industry that surrounds it!

Mike is a life-long boater and 30-year veteran of the marine industry. His passion for sailing and powerboating has inspired him to learn as much about boats and marine systems as possible. Mike is a professionally trained Marine Surveyor and Marine Canvas Fabricator. He has seven ABYC Certifications, including Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Systems, Diesel Engines, AC/Refrigeration, and more. In previous roles, Mike has managed sailboat rigging shops and installed & serviced marine systems. He has also worked for many of the industry’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of heating systems, marine hardware, running gear components, and propellers. When not helping his clients, Mike and his wife Linda can be found cruising in Northwest waters on their 40-foot trawler or racing around the buoys on their 30-foot sailboat.

I’m an author, adventurer, and artist. I’ve traveled to a lot of the world. I’m hungry to see more. When I was young, three friends and I raced in a rowboat across the North Atlantic and won. We got a Guinness world record. I did it again, with three other friends. That time I was briefly lost at sea. I’ve been down some rivers and biked across a continent. I’m rich in friends. My family is amazing. Carving useful, beautiful things makes me feel useful. One of my favorite things to do is take someone for a row around my home in Seattle. Above all, what I have always been, and strive to be better at, is telling a story. I am the Longship-TimeMachine.

I’m an author, adventurer, and artist. I’ve traveled to a lot of the world. I’m hungry to see more. When I was young, three friends and I raced in a rowboat across the North Atlantic and won. We got a Guinness world record. I did it again, with three other friends. That time I was briefly lost at sea. I’ve been down some rivers and biked across a continent. I’m rich in friends. My family is amazing. Carving useful, beautiful things makes me feel useful. One of my favorite things to do is take someone for a row around my home in Seattle. Above all, what I have always been, and strive to be better at, is telling a story. I am the Longship-TimeMachine.

Captain Phyllis Woolwine is a leader in Maritime Education in the Northwest, and owner of Shearwater University in Anacortes Washington. "Captain Wooly?" and her crew specialize in custom instruction on boats of all types and sizes. Effective instruction on the water, online, and as a public presenter, is founded on her deep experience & leadership as a National Board Certified Teacher, and as a lifelong mariner of the Salish Sea & Inside Passage (including 18 years in SE Alaska). Shearwater University Instruction builds on each boaters individual boating background, learning style, their specific boat, and their marina/location, to help them meet their goals. Training all over the Salish Sea and beyond, boaters gain powerful skills, depth of knowledge, and earn internationally recognized US Sailing and US Powerboating Certifications.

Matt Mardesich is the primary propulsion instructor at Skagit Valley College. Matt has been around the water all his life and still does some commercial fishing when not teaching at the technical school. Matt is an ABYC certified Master Technician and holds certifications in Gasoline/Diesel engines and electrical. Some of the many topics he has done include: diesel engines, gasoline engines, outboard motors, and hydraulics.

Michael is a Marine Technology instructor at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, WA. He has been instrumental in developing the marine programs that bridge both the high school/college programs with the industry needs. In the cruising community, Michael is well known as "The Boat Doctor" who can diagnose and fix almost anything on a vessel. Michael is the lead instructor for Skagit Valley College in the marine systems program, including ABYC certification courses. Mike grew up as the son of a master mechanic. This experience included learning all things mechanical including motorcycles, automobiles, and boats. He has operated his own successful boat repair businesses, lead flotillas to Alaska and Desolation Sound, and presents at many venues included the inside passage seminar and the Seattle Boat Show. Michael has presented programs such as Keeping Your Diesel Alive and maintenance courses covering water-making systems, gensets, steering and