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ZACK

S THE ADVENTURES OF

& JILL

An alumna and her husband retired, sold everything,
and now live full-time on their 56-foot sailboat

by KRISTINE KAPPEL THOMPSON

On their 38th wedding anniversary, Jill Hummel ’81 and her husband, Zack—
otherwise known by their self-appointed titles of Captain Zack and Admiral Jill—
moved out of their three-story home in Connecticut and onto their 500-square-foot
sailboat. It was August 1, 2020, and the couple decided to brand their new home
Che Figata, which means “totally awesome” in Italian slang—an apt description for
this exciting new phase of their lives.

Today, the couple’s address is wherever the wind
takes them. So far, that’s included the entire
east coast of the United States, the Caribbean
Islands, and even the Galapagos. Their
ultimate plan is to circumnavigate the world
over the next few years. “We love adventure,
learning, and taking on a challenge,” says Jill.
“Sailing brings it all together for us.”

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