Offshore Racing Experience + Good Vibes Guaranteed

Why might you want me on your boat for the 2026 Pacific Cup? 

1. I have offshore sailing and racing experience.

• 3 Race to Mackinacs (S/V Friendly Confines, position: foredeck, grinder, helm, tactician)
• 4 months and 5,500nms (Southern Caribbean to Maine) as crew aboard tallship Harvey Gamage
• Raced Day Sailors and Santa Cruz 27s out of Morro Bay Yacht Club, CA
• Raced keelboats out of Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, OR
• Multiple California boat deliveries
• Bareboat chartered in BVI 4 times
• Served as Harbor Patrol Officer in Morro Bay
• New Trier High School Sailing Team Captain 2016, University of Oregon Sailing Team Women Captain 2019 (raced 420s, FJs, Santana 20s)
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid 2023, US Sailing Safety at Sea Certificate 2019, K38 JetSki Surf Rescue 2023, PADI Rescue Diver 2019

2. I don't get sea sick or complain. 

3. I have relevant knowledge and skills besides sailing.

• Cooking, sea shanties, contributing to a positive and fast boat, extensive knowledge on marine science and policy, speed and perfection when executing tasks, rum drinking at port, problem solving, sewing and repair

  ~~~Sailing references available upon request~~~

I have the itch to return to sea and I wold cherish the opportunity to be apart of your crew for the race and return trip. Thank you for your consideration! 

Heave away, haul away,

Mandy