Judith migrated west from Montreal in the early ‘90s and eventually settled in the Comox Valley ten years later, where she found adventure from the mountains to the Salish Sea. Here, she raised two daughters who have both chosen fields closely connected to the ocean. As an educator, Judith has spent the last 20 years sharing the value of the land and waters with her students. She is happiest on her boat, either in a secluded cove or challenging herself in big winds.

SAILING FORTH
There’s no real place to start this story of sailing. I never would have predicted that I would be writing this version. When I moved to the Comox Valley with my young daughters 20 years ago, I had chosen it as our home. Here, I thought, we could ski and sail in the same day—the […]
Words by Judith WrightFeatured photo by Jenn Dykstra