A life of military service and sailing adventures: a veteran’s story

My husband, Matt and I bought our first live aboard sailboat in 2013. We moved it to a marina in south Florida and docked next to a boat called, "On Point" and met our new neighbor, and Marine Corps Vietnam...

Boatyard Stories, Part 1

Polly Schneider tells about life in Hermosa Beach, California, Ace Boatyard and sailing to Catalina Island from King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach.

Sailing
November 9, 2021 App Interview

Interview with my papa about his experiences sailing

Susan St. John and Judy Powers

Susan St. John (77) and Judy Powers (76) talk about their journey to becoming Hurricane Island Outward Bound School instructors and the impact that the work has had on their lives. These two first cousins reminisce about being a part...

Meet Captain Lisa O'Hara

Folklife Director Katie Mecca sits down for an interview with Tuckerton Seaport boat Captain Lisa O’Hara. Katie and Captain Lisa talk about Lisa’s experience growing up around the corner from Lucy the Elephant, building a boat and sailing with her...

Brady Sih speaks to his mom, Gerimae Sih, about raising him and his older brother Bryant and sailing with Ping (her husband)

Brady Sih (52) talks with his mom, Gerimae Sih (77) about how she met his dad, Ping, and how they raised him and his older brother Bryant and got into sailing: 2022-10-30 15:56:14

An Overnight Sail That Finished with a Bang

Bruce Daly explains his story of sailing through a large, unexpected storm.

The Entire Sky on Mount Kenya
October 11, 2018 App Interview

In 1980 Eric Hosek led a group up Mount Kenya. While climbing in the darkness before dawn the expedition could see the sky of both hemispheres. For Eric it was an "ah-ha" moment.

“It was NOLS that was a turning point”
October 11, 2018 App Interview

Peter Roy talks being prepared for a life in business by his NOLS wilderness course. Years later he was able to send his daughter to a NOLS semester in Kenya, and this was an important turning point for his whole...

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Terri Busch and Frank Richardson

Long time friends Terri Busch (71) and Frank Richardson (77) reflect on their friendship and memories of sailing together. Both talk about recent losses, Terri's oldest son and Frank's wife, and talk about how they have supported each other in...

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Shirley Spear and William Spear

Shirley (85) tells her grandson William (25) about their family history. Shirley has records of her family that date back from 1776 and even farther back.

The impact of morning light on the sailing world
January 24, 2019 App Interview

Roy Disney worked on a movie called Morning Light where they took kids who had never sailed before and trained them for months so they could sail in one of the toughest races in the world of sailing, the transpac....

Interview with poppa
November 9, 2021 App Interview

Talking about how he use to sail

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Emily O'Connor and Deborah Parker

Emily O'Connor (37) and her mother Deborah Parker (66) share memories of their respectively unique upbringings, talk about motherhood, and the adventures at sea they took as a family.

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Robert Sherrill and Jannis Schilling Sherrill

Husband and wife Robert "Bob" Sherrill (70) and Jannis "Jann" Schilling Sherrill (68) talk about their experience as a military couple and reflect on the many places that they have lived over the years.

Interview with Mom

On October 23, 2022, I interviewed my Mom, Norah Frei. After completing undergrad school and working for a year, Norah found that her job at an advertising agency was not the right career path for her. After hearing about her...