Behan Gifford began sailing on San Francisco Bay, where a love of the water sparked a lifelong journey. In 2008, she and her family set sail from Puget Sound aboard Totem, a 47′ Stevens 47, choosing a life of exploration, simplicity, and connection to the natural world. Since then, they have sailed around the world, completing a … Read more
Afrodite Zegers-De Kleine is a Greek-Dutch Olympic sailor who began sailing in Athens at age nine and has competed in both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. A multiple-time World Cup winner and international medalist, she has also built a career in law and sustainability. Today, she serves as Sustainability Manager for the … Read more
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
