Dena Royal, hanging out with daughter Adrianna.
A former Whidbey Island business owner who worked extensively with History Day participants is homeless after her boat sank Sunday at the Friday Harbor Marina.
Dena Royal was not on board the Macy when it went down, victim of a storm which featured 50+ MPH winds.
“We had the worst Nor’easter I’ve experienced in the past three winters,” she wrote on Facebook in the aftermath.
“A log or something must have broke through her hull during the storm.”
Royal’s boat, also her home, sank in a storm Sunday.
Royal, who owned and operated Whidbey Isle Yarns, Gifts and Teas — first in Oak Harbor, then in Coupeville — lived on the boat with her dog, Lilly.
Putting her in a worse situation, Progressive cancelled her comprehensive insurance in May because of the age of the boat.
The loss of her home hits hard for Royal.
“Macy wasn’t just a boat,” she wrote on Facebook. “She was my home, and I had poured my heart, soul, hard work, and $15k into upgrades over the past 2.5 years.
“Macy, you will be missed.”
Macy in better times.
Royal’s daughter, Adrianna, has started a GoFundMe to help her mom. For more info, or to donate, pop over to:
Coupeville Sports 