Sailing season officially kicked off last weekend with the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show. We had a fantastic time at this year's show, meeting lots of new sailors and seeing many return customers too, which is really cool. The weather was amazing, resulting in a record turnout...
This has been a good week for women's sailing. Last weekend I had the great pleasure of attending the National Women's Sailing Association's annual conference, Take the Helm. 100+ women gathered to tune up their sailing knowledge and skills. Then this week, the all-female Team SCA won...
In the infamous words of Hillary Clinton, it takes a village to raise a child. I've found this is also true for starting a new company. And last weekend I learned that it takes a village (of sailors!) to have a successful boat show. On April...
Like many in the sailing world, I've been engrossed in the progress of the Volvo Ocean Race. When the boats are at sea, I check the tracker more than I care to admit. This week I watched the live arrivals in Brazil as the boats...
We're thrilled to announce that 12° West will make our boat show debut at the Annapolis Spring Boat Show, April 24-26! We couldn't be more excited to meet new sailors and show you our clothing line. We'll be looking for your feedback, so come by and tell...
The idea for 12° West has been in my head for a while. A long while, actually. As I gained skill and confidence as a sailor, started racing, and did some charter trips there was one consistent frustration: what to wear. A few years ago I...
I learned to sail when I moved to New York City. Before that, I had never even set foot on a sailboat. It’s kind of strange to take up sailing in the country’s largest city. But I lived in Manhattan, and after all, Manhattan is...