Melinda Erkelens on Keeping Sailing Fun and Sustainable

Good Jibes with Latitude 38

English - February 27, 2024 01:25 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 50 ratings
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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Melinda Erkelens to chat her professional sailing career and mission. Melinda has sailed over 30,000 nautical miles - including 10 races to Hawaii - and has spent 19 years as General Counsel for 3 America's Cup teams. Hear how to make a career out of sailing, how to continue loving sailing when it’s your job, her “arranged marriage” with Bill, how the Bay Area sailing community compares to sailing communities around the world, and how to get more women interested in offshore sailing. Learn more at 11thHourRacing.org and UpWindByMerConcept.com