Naomi has been sailing since she was 9 years old when she discovered her talent and passion for reading navigation charts. As a kid living in Canada, she sailed Lasers. Currently her home port is Lake Mead Nevada where she owned a Coronado 25 and still races on various boats with the Nevada Yacht Club. She is currently a member and sailing instructor for the Las Vegas Sail and Power Squadron. Naomi is an ASA certified instructor, a member of the National Women's Sailing Association and holds a Captain's Level IV Certification from NauticEd. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with "newbies" and encouraging the participation of women in the sport and recreation of sailing. Naomi is the creator of the youtube channel The Desert Sailor. She is the founder of www.boatluv.com and artist of all the nautical designs available there for goddesses of sail sea and surf.

boatLUV.com aims to offer female sailors and cruisers of all levels and interest a safe harbor to find inspiration and gain confidence behind the helm on whatever waypoint of life’s sail track they may be on. We strive to support a community of women in sailing looking to explore and express their love of sailing (we call it boatLUV!) through educational videos, blogs and nautical themed jewelry, clothing, gifts and boatwares (sailboat decor). We follow the Sailor Virtues: Courage, Confidence, Co-operation, Mindfulness, Perceptiveness, Patience, Respect, Resilience, Perseverance, Forbearance, Steadfastness, Decisiveness, Excellence, Orderliness, Serenity, Wonder and Awe.