If its hard to do, you're
doing it wrong
Few New Zealanders have packed as much into their lives
as Penny Whiting. Best known as a yachtswoman and the
owner-operator of the Penny Whiting Sailing School,
she has also been a swimming champion, international
surfing competitor, rugby coach, writer, celebrity speaker,
mother of two, America's Cup and Whitbread commentator
and Auckland City Councillor.
Born on the morning of the Auckland Anniversary Day
regatta, Penny was destined for a life at sea. As the
eldest of the family, she accepted responsibility from
an early age, and while still in her teens she went
into business with her brother Paul designing and building
boats.
She went on to found the Penny Whiting Sailing School.
In more than 40 years she has not missed one class.
Her yacht Endless Summer a floating school to over 20,000
students, is a familiar sight on Auckland's Waitemata
Harbour.
Later Penny would use her skills as a communicator
by becoming a persuasive city councillor as well as
a radio and television yachting commentator.
Three generations on board Endless Summer: First row,
from left: Jim Griffin with Logan on lap, Doc Williams
with Skipper, D'Arcy Whiting, Mollie Whiting; middle
row: Aimie Whitting, Katy Whiting, Russell Whiting (standing),
Erin Whiting-Williams with Captain, Debbie Whiting;
top-row: Tony Whiting, Robin Whiting, Grant Whiting,
Carl Whiting, Margaret Wilson-Whiting, Pamela Whiting.
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