Mo began sailing in Newport Beach, CA after graduating from the University of California, Irvine. She sailed her Cal 30 to Catalina Island where she began her career on the water. Since then, she has solo sailed over 3,000 miles and has become a 100 Ton licensed captain. To name a few work environments, she has worked on private sailboats, on international charters, at Florida Sea Base running dive trips for Boy Scouts of America and at Biscayne National Park. She is a U.S. Sailing and ASA sailing instructor. Now located in SE Florida her passion is engaging in environmental and ecological education, conservation and regeneration

Patsee was born and raised in Newport Beach, CA and started her sailing career at 5 as crew for the older sailors at their yacht club. That was all it took and sailing has been in her blood ever since. Patsee’s passion for the water has been spent as a sailboat racer, charter captain, sailing and maritime instructor, delivery captain, yacht sales person, marine insurance broker, collegiate sailing coach, cruiser and underwater photographer. As a mariner true to her love for all things ocean, her quest also involves volunteering her knowledge to help save our oceans. She has owned 5 sailboats and have worked with Mahalo Sailing for several years and many charters around the world. Her 100 T Captain licenses has followed her around for over 40 Years! She has a crazy dog, Paco who was rescued and sailed home by Holly, during a delivery from Mexico. She lives in Laguna Beach and is active in the art world with her ‘other profession’, underwater photography. This will be her 6th Rendezvous and she looks forward to seeing you on the water!

Paulette fell in love with sailing in her early 20’s when she took a sailing course in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. That love led to sailing adventures throughout the Caribbean, Viet Nam, Thailand, Belize, Sea of Cortez, French Polynesia, the San Juan Islands, and the Inside Passage to Alaska. Eventually her avocation turned into her vocation. An ASA certified instructor, she taught sailing for over 20 years and directed one of the largest sailing schools on the west coast for several years. Over time she branched out to powerboating and now teaches seamanship and maneuvering on powerboats up to 60 feet as well. Paulette loves to share her love for boating wherever that takes her. She resides in Bellingham, Washington where the San Juan Islands are at her front door!

Liz started her sailing career at an early age in the classic high winds venue of San Francisco Bay. She still calls the Bay her home and has accumulated over 35,000 offshore miles. Her voyages have included many victorious TransPac and Pacific Cup races from California to Hawaii as well as sailing with and coaching the Omani women’s offshore team in Sailing Arabia - The Tour. During the 2000 America's Cup, she served on the San Francisco Yacht Club-flagged America True sailing team. Liz is probably best known for her match racing accomplishments as a skipper, which include the 2002 Women's Match Racing World Championship title and multiple national and international wins. Her offshore and match racing success were recognized in 2002 when she received the US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award. As the Women's International Match Racing Association (WIMRA) Executive Director, she led the campaign to include women's match racing in the 2012 Olympics. Liz continues to promote the sport around the world by teaching clinics and running regattas. In 2013, WIMRA successfully launched the first professional match racing series for women with Liz taking the role of Series Race Manager. As the Chairman of the World Sailing Match Racing Committee for two terms, Liz had a key role in the administration of the sport of sailing. After catching the coastal cruising bug with trips to the Virgin Islands and New England, Liz and her husband, Todd, bought their own cruising boat in 2017, a Sabre 425. They have mixed in cruising while Liz still works in Public Health Virology and actively races.

Janel was raised in a small coastal community in California, sailing, surfing, and playing on the water. She attended the University of California, Berkeley and earned a degree in Anthropology. She has worked as a field technician in archaeology, wildlife biology, botany, and geophysical mapping. She currently holds a 500 ton USCG Master’s license and is an Alaska Marine Safety Education Association certified marine safety instructor and has taught USCG certified courses at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has also spent time as a kayak guide, Harbor Patrol Officer, and deck hand on a NOAA research vessel in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. She loves the diversity that each day brings while working on the water. Janel currently lives in Seldovia, Alaska where she runs a landing craft, is a volunteer firefighter and most importantly is a mom to her daughter, Lily. She loves to take photos, paddle, hike, and pick berries with friends and family