Electa (Exy) S. Johnson

[From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] Electa S. (Exy) Johnson (b. August 17, 1909 in Rochester N.Y. d. November 9, 2004) was an American author, lecturer, adventure, and sail training pioneer. Throughout her life she complete many sailing feats including sailing around the world seven times while training younger sailors each tour. Electa Exy Johnson was born in Rochester, New York on August 17, 1909. She attended Smiths College and then University of California, Berkley. Exy Johnson’s sailing experience started after her years in college when she boarded a schooner set to sail aroundFrance. Exy Johnson was fluent in French and German, and also had the ability to communicate in other languages. While aboard theschooner touring France she met her soon to be husband Irving Johnson. Whom at the time was a crew member aboard the schooner. In 1933 Exy and Irving got married and began their sailing career together. Exy and Irving Johnson began sailing the world together and teaching you...