Name: Pacific Lady Movie
Start: 2026-09-11T17:00:00-0700
End: 2026-09-11T18:00:00-0700

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

In 1965, less than eight months after stepping on a sailboat, Sharon Sites Adams set sail for Hawaii on a twenty-foot Danish folk boat -- alone. Four years later, she became the first woman to single-handedly sail the Pacific, sailing from Yokohama, Japan, to San Diego without GPS, internet, radio, or satellite to guide her. And, she filmed it all on 16mm film. Weaving together present-day footage of Sharon with her archival footage, Pacific Lady is a historic snapshot and ultimately, a love story between a woman and her boat.

Speakers

Emma Gunn Thomson

The People's Boat Project

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Emma developed a passion for the sea and sailing at an early age. Her upbringing on the water instilled a deep respect for nature and a spirit of adventure that continues to guide her career. Emma started teaching sailing as a teenager and... Read More →

Zada Clarke

Zada Clarke is a producer and filmmaker working across branded and editorial content, documentary films, and series. This is her first film as director. She first read Sharon’s book Pacific Lady in 2019. On the surface, it’s a glorious adventure with the shiny golden stamp of... Read More →

Friday September 11, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Adventure Stage

Film

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2026

Emma Gunn Thomson

Zada Clarke

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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2026

Emma Gunn Thomson

Zada Clarke

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