Michael Ragan

As a younger man in the 1970s and 80s, I crewed in Seattle area races on Lake Union, Lake Washington, Puget Sound and the Swiftsure in British Columbia. I stepped away from sailing (to focus on fishing) while living in Portland for 25 years, but now, living in San Diego, picking it back up. I’ve completed ASA 101 Basic Keelboat and 103 Coastal Cruising certifications, awaiting test results on 105 Navigation, planning to take 104 Bareboat class this summer. I’m in decent shape for my 64 years, not as nimble as I was in my 20s, but I can handle lines and man the meat rail as needed.