Women in Yachting

Join us for this inspiring conference about women professionals in the yachting industry. 3 professionals share their career journeys and illustrate their professional choices of this wonderful industry. We will introduce Sheila Ruffin, Captain Kelly J. Gordon and Jenny Matthews hosted by Rhea Rouw from Yahting International Radio.

Sheila Ruffin
Featured in Black Enterprise, Sheila Ruffin, a Hampton and Howard Law graduate, was born near the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, where her grandfather, “Big Rich,” was an avid boater. At age 6, she began planning family vacations with her mother, which taught her about the travel industry. As the Tourism Manager for a Caribbean carnival company, Sheila made history by coordinating the first U.S. group to participate in a Cuban carnival, which hosted 120 represented countries and 90,000 attendees.

Captain Kelly J. Gordon speaks about her journey to becoming captain. How being raised on a farm was about the farthest away from the possibility of that conclusion, how Yachting was not even a concept for her, until one day a chance encounter. Learn how having a mentor is one of the most important things to have and what it takes to make the journey!

Jenny Matthews from She of the Sea is raising awareness, visibility, support and opportunity for Women in Maritime sectors. Providing tools and space for women in the Superyacht and other maritime industries to build fulfilling, rewarding and inspiring careers. The platform to connect and champion each other to excellence. Supporting and guiding the next generation to reach their potential and, to quote Sheryl Sandburg, to reduce the leadership ambition gap and encourage Women to dream the possible dream.

Видео Women in Yachting канала Balearic Yacht Show