Named after the island of his birth, Dominique first went to sea at four months old on a journey towing down the Amazon River to Manaus, Brazil. He grew up on a 6000 hp tugboat which ranged worldwide. At fourteen, Dominique took over the engine room during a major storm to relieve the engineer who became unable to perform his duties... more
  
         
   
At the age of seven, Rachel’s family moved onto a 65’ tugboat where she was raised and homeschooled as they plied the U.S. east coast and the Caribbean. She went to high school in the Commonwealth of Dominica and French Guiana and in 1985 graduated from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA... more
  
         
   
A legend within the towing industry, Elsbeth raised and homeschooled her five children on the various tugs upon which she sailed... more
  
         
   
Lis grew up in Northampton, MA and first met Dominique at high school where they were on the cross-country running team together... more
  
         
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