The first day twelve-year-old Nancy Erley learned to sail, she knew what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. From an Ohio
girl scout sailing unit, Nancy went on to Mystic Seaport youth mariner programs, inter-collegiate racing and the purchase of her first sail boat in 1975. She was in college when she first lived aboard full-time and then, working in Seattle bought her second boat, the 36-foot 1927 Blanchard Standard Cruiser, Faun. When she decided she wanted to sail around the world, she chose Tethys and three friends joined her as financial owners of the boat. As captain, Nancy completed her US Coast Guard 50-ton Master of Oceans & 100-ton Master Near Coastal licenses, Advanced Ham radio license Ki7dp, ISPA Instructor Evaluator Ocean and PADI advanced SCUBA. After the first circumnavigation in 1995 Nancy bought Tethys from the other owners and started teaching women full-time. For nearly 40 years, she has shared her love of boats and sailing with other women- as teacher, advocate and international public speaker.

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