Three generations, one boat.

Three generations, one boat.

What makes someone dedicate their life to a classic wooden sailboat? That question drives my documentary work—and the community I hope we’re building together.
Bill Elliot – Alma

Bill Elliot – Alma

“The Alma is the only boat in the San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park collection that has gone sailing on a regular basis. So it gets a lot more attention. You know, people take care of it, they’re interested in it, it gets a lot of volunteers...
Bill Elliot – Alma

Boat story and the USCG Barque Eagle on the Bay

For those who have yet to chart a course through the Wind In Their Sails: Death and Resurrection website, rich waters await your exploration. I encourage you to find out how much there is to explore—and discover all that draws me so deeply to these classic wooden...
Beau Vrolyk – Mayan

Beau Vrolyk – Mayan

“When it comes to Rolex Big Boat Series, I said, here I am, I’m going to race this thing. Susan Ruhne, who’s the chair of the Big Boat Series said, why don’t you find five other boats like this and show up? I went and called Terry Klaus and he said,...
Bob Rogers – Sunda

Bob Rogers – Sunda

“My dad was a sailor. We had the Bird Boat about 30 years. Sunda was my second boat and when I saw her, the stern captured your breath practically, it was just like the boat built by my great grandfather, the first Marconi rigged boat on the West Coast. I had...