I was born in northeastern Ohio, in the middle of the worst snowstorm of the 1980’s. My mother was rushed to the hospital on a snowmobile. I grew up in a beach town on the shores of Lake Erie. The city I grew up in was apart of the Firelands. My city was known for its yachts and I was boating within my first few months of birth. I attribute my nautical childhood, for my natural ability with rope. As I was handling rope, as young as I can remember. I even went to state in 4-H for knot tying. The water and sea, have always been major parts of my life. It defines a lot about me..... ;)