April Armstrong

April is a native of the Pacific Northwest- a region with a rich maritime history and a struggling urban sea. She lives aboard her 33-foot sailboat on beautiful Bainbridge Island across from Seattle. April has always been a water-enthusiast and progressed from swimming to scuba diving along the way to learning to sail. Since buying her boat, she has dedicated herself to learning to sail, race, and maintain a sailboat. April is passionate about the preservation of the sea and the study of marine invertebrates. Her interests include anything that helps people understand and therefore care about water- from scuba diving to volunteering as a seal sitter. As a female sailboat-racer, April was very inspired by the Maiden story. While great progress has been made, sailboat racing is still a male-dominated sport, so she believes that sailing is a wonderful way to learn independence and practical survival skills which are beneficial to all people. She is thrilled to participate in the Maiden tour in support of increasing more diverse access to sailing and the sea. Education and empowerment for women is a vital step towards a more equitable planet – something we should all strive to create and preserve.