Women in Maritime: Meet the Instructors Behind Girls' Boat Project

Meet Halee and AJ, our two instructors for this session of Girls’ Boat Project! Both are captains with extensive maritime backgrounds, bringing years of experience and a whole lot of knowledge to the Boatshop. We sat down with them to talk about what the girls are learning beyond boatbuilding, from problem-solving and working together to trusting their own skills to build confidence that carries into every part of life. They also share their experiences working in a male-dominated industry and why female representation and leadership matter. Having women to learn from and look up to helps young girls see a future for themselves in maritime and beyond. Today is only day two of this two-month session! Keep checking back over the coming weeks to see the progress the girls make on the vessel they’re building together.