Women on the Water
Betsy Alison
Betsy Alison is amongst the more successful racing sailors in the U.S. In August of 2023, she won the Sailing World Championships in the Para Athlete singlehanded class in Holland. This was roughly ten months after having massive surgery on her hip to remove a cancerous tumor. I spoke with Betsy at the US Sailing office in Bristol, RI where she is the Director of Adult Sailing. Coop: Betsy, Hi. How are you doing? Thanks for taking…