Where Books Meet Boats

Welcome! I write stories about boats and their people—both fiction and fact.

I’ve published four novels and one coffee-table history about coastal adventures. Read more

I speak sailing, foiling, and also—gasp—powerboating. Read more

For a weekly dose of lighthearted perspective, subscribe to my Thursday blog. Recent topics include:

• 4 Different Decades of the Verb “To Freelance”
• Snipe Mom Wisdom: What Really Matters After 3.5 Decades
• Stepping Out on My Fiction—Again
• Gerhard Gilgenast: Curiosity Can Be Contagious
• Yacht Designer with a Wooden Toolbox

Lingering Questions

I’m often asked how I made the leap from Olympic sailor to author. Thanks to an interviewer, I can answer that: They both require self-motivation and creativity.

Occasionally, people who’ve known me a really long time ask how I made the leap from sailboat rigger to writer. I’m still looking for a good answer to that one.

Thanks for dropping by! If you’re looking for a content creator who speaks sailing, send me an email.