Sally Gardiner-Smith sails on her Ericson 29ft sailboat with her dog Ellie.
Gardiner-Smith gets a hug from her aunt Jenny Ritch-Smith as her mom Maggie Gardiner, left, looks on before Sally takes off on her Ericson 29ft sailboat to sail to the Bahamas.
Gardiner-Smith with her dog Ellie.
Gardiner-Smith organizes her ropes on board her sailboat.
Sisters Elin and Sally, left, in their early days on the boat and their first day of school in Barcelona.
Gardiner-Smith shares a moment with her father Willie Ritch before heading off to sail south to the Bahamas.
Gardiner-Smith operates the tiller as her dog Ellie sits nearby while sailing south from Portland.
Gardiner-Smith catches the sail and boom as the wind shifts directions while she was taking down the sail.
Gardiner-Smith makes a grilled cheese sandwich below deck while sailing from Portland to Biddeford Pool.
Gardiner-Smith gives a bite of her sandwich to Ellie.
Sally Gardiner-Smith steps off her sailboat after docking at the Biddeford Pool Yacht Club on her way south from Portland.
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