1. You didn’t step into boating until your late thirties. What was the moment or feeling that made you say, “I’m really going to do this”? I didn’t grow up around boats, but one day in my late thirties, I found myself standing on a dock watching the water move like it was calling my name. It felt like the universe tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘Hey girl… it’s time.’ It wasn’t just a moment, it was a pull. I realized I was craving freedom, adventure, and a space where I