Circumnavigator & Former Director – Wooden Boat Festival

Kaci Cronkhite

A self-diagnosed woman of the wind, Kaci grew up on an Oklahoma cattle ranch, explored the wilderness of Alaska, sailed westabout around the world from 1995-2001, and has led the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival for the last decade. Passionate about double-enders since her first sail, she is steward/owner/captain of the Danish spidsgatter, PAX, which is moored in Port Townsend. Passionate also about writing since she first picked up a stylus, she is working on two books while continuing as an advisor to wooden boat events and endeavors worldwide.