She’s now helming Duxelle, (X 362 sport) which is co-owned by Catherine North, in the upcoming ORCV Women’s Helm, Navigator & Radio Operator Race (WHNR), and it’s not luck that got her there. It’s work. “You don’t get much time on the helm unless you own the boat…” That’s the challenge when you’re starting out. You can be determined, capable, full of potential—but unless someone gives you a shot at the wheel, you’re stuck trimming, grinding, or watching.