About me
Philip DiNuovo & Leslie Linkkila began sailing together in 1991 when they bought a small aging weekender sailboat from a neighbor and set about to learn to sail on the chilly waters of the Puget Sound of Washington. With just one idyllic summer cruise in the Salish Sea, their dream of cruising under sail was born.On August 13, 2003 they sailed away from Kingston WA USA aboard Carina, their Mason 33, on a journey that would last 14 years. They intentionally traveled slowly so as to savor the experience of immersion into the amazing diversity of the world's cultures. They began Carina's journey home in 2015 after reaching Indonesia, and closed their circle at Point Wilson in Port Townsend in September 2017.Leslie holds a USCG 100 GT Near-Coastal Master's License and is an Able Seaman Unlimited. She retired from the Washington State Ferries in 2024 and is a volunteer in the NWMC Marine Simulator.
