Doug and Karen embarked on their sailing journey in recent years. Doug started sailing in 2021, diving deep into various ASA classes to hone his skills, while taking trips to the USVI and BVI. Karen joined the adventure in 2023, playing catch up on ASA classes, and joining a group of ladies in Texas on several Women’s Regattas. Their sailing prowess flourished with SailTime Houston, where they formed a close bond with the remarkable owners, Evan and Amanda Macaluso, and spent nearly 18 months sailing the waters between Kemah and Galveston aboard SailTime’s Topo Time, a Bennetau Oceanis 40.1 monohull, and Cariocca II, an Xcess 11 catamaran. Their love for sailing flourished as they took two more trips to the British Virgin Islands with various friends. They also took their passion internationally, sailing the gorgeous waterways around Sydney Harbour, Karen’s home city, with SailTime Australia. Along the way they have forged many lasting friendships and look forward to creating many more along the way!