Brian Stipak · vídeo

Qué cubre este vídeo

A group of sailors gathered at James Island in the San Juan Islands on September 30, 2023, to hold a memorial for Cheryl Arnold, who died unexpectedly in her mid-80s.0:26 She had been a regular participant in Brian Stipak's annual San Juan Islands sailing trips and was the oldest person on the most recent voyage.0:32 Multiple speakers remembered her as consistently positive, generous, and physically capable well into old age — one account describes her jumping off the bow to pull a boat into a dock against a northwest wind pushing it off.5:55 She had a racing background that included offshore events and the bridge-to-bridge race from Astoria to Newport, and she served as main trimmer for years, controlling the traveler exclusively.1:27 A recurring image across the tributes is Cheryl cooking scrambled eggs below decks on a heeled boat, passing a wine bottle between sailing vessels on the Columbia River, and driving from Seaside to a friend's home after a serious bicycle accident.2:02 Her son and granddaughter, who had planned to join the trip, were unable to attend after her unexpected death; the gathering was recorded so they could see it.0:17

Más de Brian Stipak

Sail Handling Sea of Corteznov 2025Dancing on a Sailing Cruise in the San Juan and Gulf Islandsmay 2025Sailing Into Bellingham Bay at end of San Juan Islands Cruisemay 2025Beacon Street Titans at Arrivederci Wine and Jazz Baroct 2024

De Brian Stipak — mira el barco del canal, la tripulación y cada vídeo analizado.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que merecen tu tiempo de visionado. Introduce tu dirección para recibir tu propia copia.