Had a a great few days days in Seattle, and i’m coming home riding an amazing wave of positive energy. I hung out in the Quantum booth at the show and did a lot to promote Hope for the Warriors® and what we’re working on in this campaign. After a 30-minute radio interview, a television news interview and a public speaking gig at the boat show, I was able to drum up a lot of support in the Seattle sailing community. We are now planning on holding a wounded-veteran sailing clinic there in September, in addition to the two wounded veteran clinics in April and October. I also managed to escape the show a bit and do some cycling and sailing. And the weather was great!
Here’s a photo of the Quantum booth at the show. It was really cool to meet and hang out with Bill O’Malley from corporate, and Dan Kessler and the crew from Quantum Sails NW. Got to meet customers, learn about the product, and I think I lined up some sailing with Dan from the loft!
Picture from my radio interview on Friday morning. KVI 570 gave us a half hour to promote what we’re doing with Hope for the Warriors®. I did a public speaking gig that night at the show, and also a quick TV news interview in the Quantum booth. The support that I found in Seattle was amazing and very inspiring. I can’t wait to work on this wounded-vet sailing clinic in Seattle in September, as well as the two here in SF.
Requisite photo of Adrian’s Olson 30 Idefix up in Seattle. This is the boat that won the Singlehanded Transpac in 2010, and will be racing this year as well. Adrian hooked me up with the guys on the J/33 “Waka”. that I sailed on Sunday afternoon.
Video of sailing the J33 “Waka” in a fun, super casual beer can race on Sunday on Lake Union. Thanks to Matt and everyone else on the crew for the good time and hospitatlity!
Other indulgence of the weekend. I rented a road bike and went for a nice sightseeing ride on Saturday morning. It’s amazing how much ground you can cover on a proper road bike!