I skipper because I have been sailing for 20 years longer than my crew, But am always trying to get her to drive.

I would like to know from the female skippers how they got started in sailing. and then see if I could influence my daughter with the same circumstances / oportunities.

Sailing for me is a passion that I learned at 11 and at some point realized that my other passions would only be synced if my girlfriend loved to sail.

How many of the female skippers have male crew? Can a man take instructions from a woman? How many women have competive natures that drive them to race?

While we are at it how many black female racing sailors are there? What is the percentage compared to the public?

how many black males are skippers?

OK what is the median wage of skippers compared to crew?