Our Ambassadors

An avid van lifer, sailboat captain and professional sailor, Cole dreams of being the first American woman to race solo around the world.

Bill McDonald has been fishing since childhood. His father put a rod in his hands as soon as he could walk and is now a Pro Angler who has over 25 years of tournament fishing experience under his belt.

When Lawson was just 9-years old, his mother organized a summer camp trip on the topsail schooner, Lady Maryland, where his passion for sailing was sparked. The captain of the ship told Lawson he could sail around the world. From that moment on, he knew he found his calling.

Adventurers, authors, and educators — Amy and Dave Freeman are paddlesport enthusiasts turned passionate sailors.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Erica Lichty has been influenced by the ocean her whole life. Her father’s a boat captain and mother’s a designer — in turn Erica became a bit of both trades, sailing the San Juan Islands as a family and working alongside her mother on job sites.

A lifelong sailor, adventurer, and athlete, Scott Shawyer is the Skipper and President of Canada Ocean Racing, a world-class offshore sailing venture dedicated to inspiring the next generation of sailors across Canada.

Caroline Dawson, aka Caz, is the owner of SUP Lass Paddle Adventures, a stand-up paddle boarding business located on the edge of the Clwydian Range AONB in North East Wales.

Gaurav started sailing at the age of 11 after joining the Sea Cadet Corps Training Ship Jawahar in Mumbai, India. An adventurer in the true sense, Gaurav grew up sailing across the Arabian sea, climbing in the Himalayas, and exploring the vast wilderness of India.

Oliver Ngy is a self-taught angler from Southern California. He learned the values of commitment and dedication at an early age and has become a familiar face in the bass scene.