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I was jolted when I read the headline: Marwa Elselehdar: 'I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal'
Capt. Marwa Elselehdar was being blamed for the Ever Given grounding—but when it happened she was hundreds of miles away.
I can’t help but wonder, were they blaming her because she is a woman? Is this another example of the discrimination I’ve witnessed toward my wife and female co-captains?
As men, we have a responsibility to drive the shift in the sailing world toward a more inclusive community. I’ve worked with countless strong, female captains over the years. And I’ve come to know that most of the time, men (including myself) don't even realize when we're not being inclusive.
For example, a few years ago, Teresa and I were giving a seminar at a boat show on egalitarian cruising. A man approached us afterward.
"My wife and I are equals too,” he said, “I let her take the helm."
I congratulated him and chatted a little longer. But as he walked away, I turned to Teresa.
“Typical,” she said and shrugged.
That's when I realized what I had missed: His use of "let her" screams bias.
I’ve learned some of the most important leadership skills from women—how to read a group, how to know if the group is working well together. Are we jelling? Is the team performing in the…
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The Morning Muster Podcast, Ep 9: Ocean Racing – Prepping For The Marion Bermuda Race
An inspiring chat with two Marion Bermuda Race veterans, Ray Cullum and Debra Gayle, about ocean racing, why they love it and keep coming back year after year. We talk about sailboats, tactics, navigation, safety, crew dynamics, self-sufficiency, seamanship, and of course strategies for winning! If you are interested in ocean sailing and racing, you’ll find valuable information in this episode..
News:
New Safety at Sea “Virtual Mini-Seminar” available for the public
As part of Storm Trysail Club’s commitment to fostering Safety-at-Sea offshore, we are inviting the public to join our half-day Zoom mini-seminar on April 10, 2021. This half-day presentation is part of a more extensive program that includes a series of US Sailing and Storm Trysail Club videos regarding Safety-At-Sea, as well as the first implementation of some of the recommendations coming out of STC’s recent Offshore Sailing Leadership Symposium (OSLS)…
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