Pam will highlight the dreams, realities, and lessons learned from a few of her thousands of miles of sailing in our local waters and beyond:
- 48* North’s Top Race Boat of the Year 2x: teamwork
- Hobie Cat PNW Champion & Nationals: focus
- Watmough Bay to PT: shredding sails
- Hawaii to PT: epic finale leg
- Van Isle 360: dismasting
- Melbourne Australia coastline: crew mutiny
- Hobart to Sydney Australia: hurricane
- PT to Alaska: schooner restoration, provisioning and fishing
A U.S Coast Guard licensed captain, Pam has experienced a lifetime of living, working, and playing on the waters of the Pacific Northwest & beyond, including sailboat racing, deliveries, instruction, and commercial fishing. A lifelong resident of Washington State, she settled in Port Townsend in 2006 along with her three children who are now young adults. She earned a BA in Education at Western Washington University and worked for many years as a public and home-school teacher. Pam is currently in her 2nd term as a Port Commissioner for the Port of Port Townsend.