Sail in French Polynesia

"I was instantly struck by Ruby's passion for sailing and empowering women such as myself to sail solo."

"I loved how Ruby would give me the space to figure things out and acknowledged that I will find my own way to do some things with my own boat. More than once I had to pinch myself because I was learning to sail and gaining confidence.”

“Ruby is a total bad ass - BRAVE, kind, funny, talented, smart, strong and an effective teacher using repetition to aid in muscle memory. Being there one-on-one with Ruby really helped solidify the motions and I had time to soak it all in in a safe environment that was free of judgement.”

“I loved being on the water with Ruby because I felt empowered to test my own abilities, but also knew we were safe. Ruby's teaching was perfectly suited to my capacity. She patiently reviewed what I needed to hear and recognized when I understood the concepts.”

“Ruby has a great capacity for teaching and her passion is contagious! I learned more on Makani than I had since my Outward Bound and NOLS experiences in my 20's!”

“One of my goals is to single-hand my own boat with confidence. I was thrilled from beginning to end to sail with Ruby!”

“Ruby is non-judgmental and patient, allowing you the time to figure out something on your own, even if you make the same mistake multiple times like I did!”

“This was one of the best things I've done in a long time! I felt all around empowered as this course went well beyond just sailing for me. I learned a lot more about what I’m capable of.”

“From day one with Ruby, the invitation was always clear and strong – she wanted to empower me to sail her boat.”

“Ruby provided the safe and supportive space that I needed in order to learn and blossom as a sailor in my own right.”

“Ruby effortlessly scaled the lessons to my abilities and knew exactly when to apply pressure. I confidently walked away with a solid sailing foundation!”