Staff Commodore: Dayle Reimer

Growing up in Kansas, Dayle had never been on a sailboat until a vacation in the British Virgin Islands aboard a chartered yacht changed her life direction.

She says at the end of the trip they practically had to “pry her off the boat” because she didn’t want it to ever end. In fact, she enjoyed the experience so much that years later she started her own business, Adventures Afloat, arranging destination sailing trips in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and South Pacific for families, friends, and groups.

Her favorite trip was a 2-week flotilla sailing trip in Greece where the group visited 11 islands in the course of 2 weeks, and many life-long friendships were formed. A highlight was anchoring in close view of Poseidon’s temple.

She learned to sail while living in Dana Point in the 90’s and enjoyed many long weekend getaways to Catalina. She enjoys ocean racing and has done the Newport to Ensenada race 8 times.

Her dream of a blue-water cruising experience came true in 2005 when she signed on to crew on a 34’ boat making the “puddle jump” from Mexico to the South Pacific, making landfall in the Marquesas Islands, then continuing on through the Tuomotu Atolls and eventually reaching Tahiti.

Dayle’s move to San Diego was prompted by her desire to be part of a sailing community and feels she has truly found that sense of community at Point Loma Yacht Club.

A favorite quote… “Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain