Nike Steiger has always been inspired by the ocean. Growing up in Germany, she dreamed of a life connected to the oceans that captured her imagination. After earning a degree in Business Studies with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, she began working in marketing before pursuing a more adventurous path. In … Read more
Born without her right lower arm, Hannah Stodel found freedom on the water growing up on the UK’s East Coast. Sailing soon became her strength and her pathway to becoming a 3× World Champion and 4× Paralympian, the only woman racing in the demanding Sonar class at the 2004 and 2008 Games. Inspired early on by Dame Ellen MacArthur, Hannah has now … Read more
A native Midwesterner, Lara Dallman-Weiss grew up sailing on Minnesota’s White Bear Lake, and she spent her summers sailing in the Inland Lakes Yachting Association (ILYA). Lara is a 2011 graduate of Eckerd College where she found her love for competitive sailing. She was sailing team captain, won 3rd place at the 2010 Women’s … Read more
Liz Clark sailed south from California in 2005 at 25 years old aboard her 40-ft sailboat, Swell. She has since sailed over 20,000 nautical miles in the Pacific exploring for remote surf, learning from different cultures, seeking truth, living simply from the sea, and raising awareness about environmental issues. She has kept her nomadic ocean lifestyle … Read more
