South to a Sailing Life
By Janet Gannon When she’s not sailing, Andrea is likely to be underwater enjoying the Mesoamerican reef.
Andrea Radoff is sailing in the southern Caribbean, running a sail business, and doing it all with two city dogs. The sun is warm, the sea a perfect Caribbean blue, and the wind, well, it’s sporty as we beat to windward. It’s pretty much a perfect day off the south coast of Roatan Island, 150 km north of Honduras. Andrea Radoff is showing me she’s not just a capable captain aboard City Dogs, her Beneteau Oceanis 393. She’s also a registered nurse, and I need her attention right now as my breakfast isn’t up to the rigors of the sea. I’m embarrassed, but
I remind myself Andrea must deal with seasickness all time as she introduces tourists to sailing and snorkeling in the southern Caribbean. She is calm and kind, and when we reach the morning’s goal, a mooring centered inside a horseshoe-shaped reef, I soon forget my woes and follow her into the water for a leisurely and colorful snorkel session. Andrea makes running a charter boat look easy, but there’s a lifetime of experience behind her confidence. After a wonderful day on the water with Andrea and her partner, SisterShip 13
