Sisters of the Sea

In this captivating collection of compelling profiles and vibrant photographs, journalist and sailor Katharina Charpian travels from offshore races to floating artist studios in search of women whose lives have been defined by the ocean. Readers are introduced to Brazilian Tamara Klink, who spent eight months alone in a frozen Greenland fjord before becoming the youngest woman to sail the Northwest Passage solo; ocean advocate Emily Penn, whose all-women expeditions are tackling the global crisis of marine plastic pollution; Hanneke Boon, whose Wharram catamaran designs sparked a global movement of adventurous sailors; and Cole Brauer, the first American woman to complete a solo, nonstop circumnavigation in the Global Solo Challenge. Framed around five engaging themes—Explorers, Tide Shifters, Ocean Advocates, Creative Voyagers, and Horizon Chasers—the book spans seven continents while introducing artists, scientists, environmental advocates, record breakers, and liveaboards whose stories capture the remarkable breadth, adventure, and ingenuity of today’s sailing world. Featuring more than 260 photographs, it transports readers from Arctic ice and open-ocean races to tropical anchorages and everyday life aboard, offering an intimate look at the courage, resilience, and enduring spirit of adventure that unite these trailblazing women.