Hank Easom

More films and the stories behind them: https://lifeonthewater.us Our new film, "Sailing Set Her Free — The Jocelyn Nash Story," premieres October 22, 2026 at the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, California. Life on the Water is an independent documentary series of portraits of people whose lives have been shaped by the sea. Hank Easom, a highly-respected San Francisco Bay area legend, has been a part of the waterfront for over 70 years. His passion for sailing began when he was 8 years old. He won his first trophy at the age 11. In 1971 Hank, owner of Easom Boatworks in Sausalito, was awarded the prestigious Yachtsman of the Year from the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, then again in 2014, this time from the San Francisco Yacht Club.