Brittany:
Grew up in 'burbs of Chicago as the oldest of three children. She graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University in 2002 with degrees in Theater, Sociology and Peace Studies which lead to her being a REALLY good waitress for a couple of years there. She's gypsy at heart who can be aptly described as "passionate". She has been sailing for as long as she can remember. She lived in Tanzania, Africa for a 3 year stint and her travels have taken her as far east as Thailand, and as far South as Cape Horn. Her first crush was Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones movies. He still makes her heart go pitter patter and probably influenced her more than she'd care to admit. She is the voice of Windtraveler and does all the blogging, tweeting, Facebooking and social media marketing so that others can find us!
Activities: Reading, writing, running, sailing, skiiing, globe trotting, biking, Bikram Yoga, triathlon, laughing so hard it hurts, being the first on the dance floor...
Interests: Sailing around the world, humanitarianism, learning by doing, writing about it all, social media, wine.
Fun Fact I learned when I Googled myself: There is another Brittany with the same last name blogger out there who blogs about "Love Lectures" and "keeping the fire alive" in relationships. It is considered by some browsers as being pornographic. This is NOT this Brittany. Sorry to disappoint.
Scott:
grew up outside Detroit, MI as the second of three children. Has lived in Holland, MI... Park City, UT... Seattle, WA... Santa Barbara, CA... and finally, Chicago, IL. Learned to sail on his family's Sunfish and 16 foot daysailer but his Dad had most of the skills. Shortly after his Dad died when he was 16, he found his Dad's "Sailing for Beginners" book that he never knew he had. Scott immediately read it cover to cover and has been self teaching himself ever since. He has sailed everywhere from Santa Barbara to Seattle, Park City and the Great Salt Lake to Maine and finally, Chicago. His first crush was Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. She still makes his heart go pitter patter. He graduated with an Engineering degree from Michigan State in 1999. He's a whiz with his hands and can fix ANYTHING on a boat. He is technically the "captain" of our crew, and carries a 200 ton USCG Captains License which allows him gainful employment with Island Windjammers in the Caribbean.
Activities: Sailing, skiing, mountain biking, road biking, running, yoga, swimming, golf, tennis, triathlon, kiteboarding.
Interests: Real estate investing, building/taking apart/fixing things, anything outdoors, working with his hands, sailing around the world.
Fun Fact I learned when I Googled myself: There is another Scott sharing the same last name who is a prolific Software Development Consultant. He's written 3 books and seems to be really smart. He has a significantly larger web presence than this Scott.
Isla (eye-la):
Affectionately known as "sea monkey" in utero, our little island girl made her debut 10 days late (on "island time", of course) on March 31st, 2012 which makes her a "water dragon" according to the Chinese Zodiac which we think is pretty cool. She is an incredibly fun and happy child and already is FULL of personality. She has a Caribbean soul and is a very sweet, curious and energetic baby. In her momma's tummy she has swam with sea turtles, snorkeled tropical reefs, sailed through some gnarly squalls, visited over four countries, done a handful of Hash runs, hiked to waterfalls, flown on over six planes and gotten her fair share of vitamin D. She is what most of our friends consider an "easy" baby and we sure hope that doesn't mean that she's going to be hell on wheels when she's 16.
Fun Fact When I Googled Myself: Isla is pretty unique so all that comes up when she's Googled is stuff on this website about HER. One of a kind, I tell you, one of a kind! However, a fun factoid is that the very day before our Isla was born, a British prince had a baby girl and named her Isla as well. As such, the name now enjoys immense popularity across the pond but still remains unique stateside.
Their story began in July of 2007 when they met, briefly, on Mackinac Island after the Chicago to Mac Race. Both had raced up to the island independently on different racing sailboats and when Brittany arrived, she and Scott met briefly in a bar, and while they both made impressions on each other, the timing just wasn't right.
Affectionately known as "sea monkey" in utero, our little island girl made her debut 10 days late (on "island time", of course) on March 31st, 2012 which makes her a "water dragon" according to the Chinese Zodiac which we think is pretty cool. She is an incredibly fun and happy child and already is FULL of personality. She has a Caribbean soul and is a very sweet, curious and energetic baby. In her momma's tummy she has swam with sea turtles, snorkeled tropical reefs, sailed through some gnarly squalls, visited over four countries, done a handful of Hash runs, hiked to waterfalls, flown on over six planes and gotten her fair share of vitamin D. She is what most of our friends consider an "easy" baby and we sure hope that doesn't mean that she's going to be hell on wheels when she's 16.
Activities: So far, she is a champion eater, sleeper, and climber. She loves sailing and is unbelievably easy to have on the boat (great sea legs, great balance, not bothered by motion). She hangs out with momma all day and enjoys it when momma sings; particularly "I'm a Little Teapot", "ABC's" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (and all our made-up songs too). She LOVES dancing and will do so just about any time she hears music. She also loves to read (and eat) books ("Oh the Places You'll Go" is our current fave). She gets about a thousand hugs and kisses a day, and likes those too. She laughs with her whole belly and, I swear, her smile lights up a room. She is a total and utter joy to be around. The love we have for this little person is INSANE.
Interests: Mamma's milk, anything that can be chewed and/or shoved in her mouth (pacifiers, thumbs, fingers, straps, clothes...literally, anything), being outside in nature, smiling, laughing, other kids and babies, dancing, sailing, and playing with mommy and daddy.
Fun Fact When I Googled Myself: Isla is pretty unique so all that comes up when she's Googled is stuff on this website about HER. One of a kind, I tell you, one of a kind! However, a fun factoid is that the very day before our Isla was born, a British prince had a baby girl and named her Isla as well. As such, the name now enjoys immense popularity across the pond but still remains unique stateside.
But what's the back story of Brittany & Scott?
Their story began in July of 2007 when they met, briefly, on Mackinac Island after the Chicago to Mac Race. Both had raced up to the island independently on different racing sailboats and when Brittany arrived, she and Scott met briefly in a bar, and while they both made impressions on each other, the timing just wasn't right.
Fast forward to a couple of months later and another distance boat race. Brittany and Scott meet again. This time, the timing is right. They started talking on a bench (recalling each other from the Mac Race) Scott was pooped on by a bird (a sign of good luck!) - and well, here they are. They had a LOT in common. Namely the fact that both of them have been talking about sailing around the world for a long time. So they got married in July of 2010 and set sail shortly after.
This is their story...
