Captain Susan E. Smith
Susan has been an avid sailor since her early teens,taught classes,raced and led cruises with the International Sailing Center since 1995.Sailing Susan has shared her passion for the sport with hundreds of people. She was raised sailing on Lake Champlain and Lake George and has sailed a variety of vessels along the east coast from Maine to Florida as well as Alaska, Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Bahamas, and Virgin islands and 2019 off Phuket Thailand. Susan was a Montessori School director for over thirty years, raised two children, and farmed salad. She lives in Bristol Vermont with her first mate, husband Carl and her Balinese cats Etta and Ellie. Susan also does sail and canvas repairs as a small enterprise and enjoys contra dance, pottery and watercolor painting. She enjoys telling stories and entertaining her guests when under sail.
Thirty-four foot Pacific Seacraft, Arioso
Photo: Valeriano Zarro
“Susan has forty four years sailing experience and it was evident in her relaxed professional manner. She allowed us to take a turn at the helm. Our family agrees, the sail on Arioso was our top favorite highlight on this Vermont trip!
Susan is a very experienced and charming skipper who always makes the trip safe and enjoyable.
The good ship Arioso is pure enchantment.
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