The Crew
Matt, Head Helmer
After finishing college and helping at a Music Licensing start-up he jumped on his best friends’ family’s 40ft sailboat. Starting in Western Australia, he crossed the Indian Ocean, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean. After 2 years of cruising, he decided he would head back to the United States to work and get his Master’s Degree in business. Right before his graduation, he met Devin and got a great job as a software Project Manager. They purchased a house in Portland, OR, got married, renovated the house, and sold it 5 years later. All the while Matt’s hard work in software project management has led him to a management position that he can do from anywhere while he follows his dreams of sailing the world.
Devin, Strategy Skipper
Devin caught the traveling bug in university when she toured around Italy, France, and Switzerland performing with her cohorts in their University Choir. After that, she came home and finished university and never lost the dream to see as much of the world as possible. She ventured out to explore other countries with friends and during her second date with Matt, she said “wouldn’t it be cool to sail around the world?” which created a picture of what her future could look like. She followed her dreams and it led her to say “Yes” to Matt and all they could do together.
Brizo, Executive Explorer
Brizo kitty is a careful explorer. Matt and Devin went looking for a kitty to eventually explore the world with and found her at their local humane society where she captivated them with her courage and resilient attitude. She was the bravest kitty so they took her home and love life with her. She loves the sun, being outdoors, and snuggling when she wants to.