Sensi Graves has winged plenty of remote places, but this time she’s taking the family along to Seward, Alaska. With a fishing boat loaded with boards, wings and a toddler in a life jacket, they set off to explore the ice and mountains, finding opportunities to foil along the way. It’s less about chasing big conditions and more about sharing the adventure with a growing family.
Five years after first imagining a foil session beside Alaska’s glaciers, Sensi returned with Brandon and their toddler, Flint, while five months pregnant. From Seward, the family boarded the fishing boat Hope and explored the coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park.
A light katabatic breeze delivered a wing session in front of Aialik Glacier, followed the next day by wake foiling among the icebergs at Bear Glacier. Cold water, unpredictable conditions and the logistics of travelling with a young child made the trip a test of patience as much as riding ability, but also reinforced the family’s determination to keep adventure at the heart of their lives.
Read the full Family, Foils & the Alaskan Wild story on Armstrong Foils.
Photos: Debbie Jean.
