Alec Coleman — TRUE NORTH SAILING

Alec Coleman - Team Lead

Sailing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Throughout my life I have participated and competed in countless sports and been part of many teams, but always find myself coming back to sailing.

From West Vancouver, BC, I have lived on the coast my whole life, spending years on the water of Howe Sound.

I have sailed everything from dinghies such as Optis, 29er, and Lasers, to foiling classes such as WASZP, Moth, and 69F, to keelboats such as Melges 24, VxOne, and Swedish Match40. This variety is what I believe gives me the ability to step onto many boats, or switch into a different discipline of sailing with a quick learning curve.

I often use the lessons I learn from my sailing in my life - and as I begin the journey of starting my own GIS consulting company, I rely on my years of experience on the water. Throughout situations where I feel uncertainty and that a certain task may be overwhelming, I approach it like I would on a racecourse - by focusing on making the right decisions at the opportunities that arise, I find my path up the course and through situations in life.