Soundings Staff
Walking the Plank: Jess Wurzbacher
Jess Wurzbacher holds a master’s degree in tropical coastal management from Newcastle University (U.K.) and a 200-ton Master license.
The Felicity Ann project
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is working to restore and relaunch Ann Davison's historic sloop Felicity Ann.
Walking the Plank: Skip Novak
Skip Novak is a racing and adventure legend. He participated in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race four times, beginning in 1977, when he navigated the British cutter Kings Legend to a second-place finish at the age of 25.
The life saving service
A good crew means the difference between life and death for shipwrecked sailors.
Walking the Plank: Capt. Sandy Yawn
Capt. Sandy Yawn will soon be a familiar face to fans of Bravo’s reality TV show Below Deck Mediterranean, when she becomes the first female captain on the series this season.