Northwest Maritime

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.