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For years, sailing was a quiet calling that Mary never quite answered, even during her time as a surfer living in southern California. Ironically, the spark finally caught in an unexpected place: Fort Worth, Texas, while she was working a grueling schedule on a TV series. What began as local classes on a little manmade Texas lake quickly evolved into a rigorous pursuit of excellence, leading Mary to Florida for ASA certifications and ultimately to the UK for an intensive 17 week professional training program. She emerged with her Royal Yacht Association Coastal Yachtmaster Certification, a feat driven by a deep desire to be challenged and to do something extraordinary. For Mary, transitioning from the landlocked waters of Texas to a professional maritime qualification was a definitive choice to embrace a life of adventure and precision.

SAIL MILES:

• January 2026: 2700 nautical miles

CERTIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATES:

• American Sailing Association 101

• American Sailing Association 103

• Royal Yacht Association Competent Crew

• SHC/VHF Radio License

• MCA/STCW Personal Survival Techniques

• Royal Yacht Association Day Skipper Shorebased

• Hamble School of Yachting Yacht Maintenance Cert

• Royal Yacht Association Day Skipper Practical

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Theory

• MCA/STCW Elementary First Aid

• Royal Yacht Association Radar 

• Hamble School of Yachting Weather

• Royal Yacht Association Coastal Yachtmaster

FORMAL SAIL TRAINING:

• Fort Worth Yacht Club: Texas, USA

• St. Augustine Sailing: Florida, USA

• Hamble School of Yachting: Hamble, United Kingdom

SAIL RACING:

• Fort Worth Yacht Club: J22, J105

CLUB AFFILIATIONS:

• Oregon Women’s Sailing Association

• Portland Yacht Club