About Raenette Franklin

My love of the water began as a child when my family would spend all summer in a cottage on a lake in Michigan. My first job was as a life guard.

I began sailing as a windsurfer then progressed to sailboats. I now sail all summer on Lake Michigan and race with The Little Traverse Yacht Club.  I own a J100 which I named "Courage. (Pictured here)

In the winter I sail on the Gulf of Mexico and various other places in the Caribbean.  I got my bare boat rating in the British Virgin Islands. This February I attended a week of J World Racing School in Key West.

I also enjoy kayaking and SCUBA diving.

In between, I race with The University of Michigan Sailing Club where I am a sailing instructor. We sail J15s and Lasers.

You can visit my blog at: http://raenetteadventure.spaces.live.com/ to read about about my adventures and view hundreds of my seascape pictures from the Mediterranean to the Pacific. 

I began drawing and painting as a child as well. I graduated from college with an degree in fine art and spent many years as a commercial illustrator. I also exhibited in art fairs. These days, I exhibit my art in  art shows and competitions.

For my complete resume please click here:  

To view more of my art please visit my  other web site:  www.rlfranklin.com

Thank you for taking the time to view my nautical art and please return again. I am always working on something new inspired by my love of sailing.