Background

I inherited the weather gene from my dad, a retired weather forecaster with many accolades. Somewhere along the way picked up an entrepreneurial streak to go with it. I'm an avid bodyboarder and accomplished waterwoman, life-long naturalist, dog and cat mom to Sloan and the boat cats, and I enjoy backpacking and just about anything outdoors. That's why I decided to bring it all together and live aboard my boat — combining my skills, my love of teaching, and my passion for self-sufficient life on the water.

Two of my biggest goals are to live sustainably and to share real, practical knowledge about weather, safety, and life at anchor and while underway. A bit more background: I was a winner in the second Red Bull Project Swell surf forecasting contest, and I completed the Marine Tech program and Captain's Course at Cape Fear Community College.