Diversity Equity & Inclusion Series: Women’s Sailing Panel
The next topic in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series focuses on Women in Sailing. The Starboard Portal panelists will share their personal and professional perspectives on the barriers women face, the opportunities to support growth, and practical recommendations for sailing organizations looking to expand their programming.
Jenn Harkness (Seattle, Wash.) – Moderator
- Mental Health Therapist, Public Speaker, Culture Change Coach and Consultant, Social Justice Advocate working closely with women issues for the past 15 years
- Avid cruiser and racer in the Pacific Northwest
- Editor in Chief of Women Who Sail Newsletter
- Creator of the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club Women at the Helm Regatta in Seattle
- Creator of Skipper Jenn, a popular blog on sailing and social justice
- Lives aboard Poop Deck, a 1976 Ranger 29 she re-fit herself
Charlotte Kaufman (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.)
- Founder of Women Who Sail, the largest online community of female sailors
- Board of Directors, National Women’s Sailing Association
- Her sailing story has been featured on This American Life and Huffington Post
- Author, of the upcoming book about her sailing story, Rebel Heart
Debbie Huntsman (Phoenix, Ariz.)
- President, National Women’s Sailing Association
- US Sailing Certified Instructor, US Coast Guard Auxiliary AUXOP and coxswain (retired), National Safe Boating Council instructor
- Past Flotilla Commander and District 11S Public Affairs Officer for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Past Commodore for the Lake Pleasant Sailing Club and Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association
Marie Rogers (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- First black female Commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC) and first African American member in the 118-year history of the club.
- 2012 LAYC Yachtsman of The Year
- Developer of the LAYC Community Sailing program
- Chair of the first ever Inclusive Boating Committee for Southern California Yachting Association
- US Coast Guard Master Captain
Jeanne Goussev (Bainbridge Island, Wash.)
- Captain of Team “Sail Like a Girl”
- 2018 Winner of the Race to Alaska (R2AK). Made history as the first female team and the first monohull to win R2AK.
- Board of Directors, Northwest Maritime Center
- Raced with the Boston Sailing Center at NOOD Regattas and the Marblehead to Halifax Race
- Trained for three years on the 67-foot BT Global Challenge boats
- Competes in longer distance races around Puget Sound with her husband
Sally Barkow (Park City, Utah)
- Olympic Team Coach and Performance Manager of US Sailing Team
- Two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (2005, 2007)
- Olympian (2008)
- Two-time Volvo Ocean Race competitor (2014-2015 & 2017-2018)
- Founder of the Magenta Project