At BCA, one of our goals is to encourage members to head off-shore. With that in mind, I say bravo to Rosario Passos, as she prepares to set sail aboard Counting Stars with her partner Denis Heinrichs. At BCA we also want to continue publishing a high quality magazine for our members to enjoy, so in keeping with that situation, I say, well darn, as Currents is losing our excellent long-time Managing Editor.
For the last couple of years I have been an Assistant Editor and am taking over for Rosario as Managing Editor. Fortunately, Currents is a team effort; along with Jennifer Handley, Nick Ward and Sally Holland, Rosario has said she will also help out as she can. However, one of the problems of promoting from within is that we could now use someone to replace me. If you have an interest in editing and are wondering about what that role might entail, send me an email at currents@bluewatercruising.org [1]. I’ll be happy to fill you in and promise to not twist your arm.
Rosario has been working with Currents for many years and took over from Donna Sassaman as Managing Editor in 2015. During her tenure, she helped guide Currents through (what I imagine to be) reef-infested waters to become a digital magazine. I just have to say, thank goodness I wasn’t taking over at that time! Rosario has been a cheerful and patient “boss”, and has been very helpful in orienting me, both as an assistant and as I take on this new role. With her support and that of the rest of the Currents team, I will do my best to fill the large deck shoes Rosario has left behind.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you, Rosario, for all of your hard work and years of service to Currents and BCA. Oh yes, one other thing: we’ll be expecting some articles soon from you and Denis!