Walter Heins

Walter Heins was a mechanical engineer in the heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) industry for more than 30 years. His infatuation with sailing began at Boy Scout camp on Lake Pepin, Minnesota, and was furthered when he crewed a 41-foot Coronado from Hawaii to San Diego about five years later. After a 30-year break for kids and career, he bought his first boat, a Lapworth 36. In 2009, he upgraded to Golden Eagle, the Passport 40 he now keeps and sails in Southeast Alaska.