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Where Books Meet Boats
Welcome! I create content about boats and their people—both fiction and fact. I’ve published four novels about coastal adventures. Read more I speak sailing, foiling, and also—gasp—powerboating. Read more Blog For a weekly dose of lighthearted perspective, subscribe to my Read More …
Where Books Meet Boats: No Such Thing as “Chore”
Both sailing and writing are a lot of work, so that effort has to be satisfying all on its own. Read More …
9 Lessons from Racing Model Sailboats
Learning to race model boats taught me several lessons that apply to regular sailboat racing—along with one that doesn’t. Read More …
Boats Meet Books: The Small World of Odd Bedfellows
What can a failed marriage from long ago between a sailor and a novelist teach us about inspiration? Read More …
Ferry Boats: Reality Meets Imagination
Next Wednesday evening, along with a few fans, I’m celebrating the almost-3-month publishing anniversary of Ferry to Cooperation Island by going for a real ferry ride! The Jamestown to Newport Ferry is hosting an exclusive cruise onboard Katherine, the boat Read More …
Boats We Love: Herreshoff Fish Class
Why I no longer refer to my boat as a “Marlin.” Read More …
Book Review: BoatSense
This thin volume packs in an eclectic mix of education and entertainment. Read More …
Remembering Sandra: Where Boats Met Brownies
Sandra Tartaglino died doing what she loved best—with too many races left unsailed. Read More …
Books Meet Boats: How To Learn a New Style
Recently I spent four days training ahead of a three day regatta, which sparked several nerdy sailing articles* as well as—more surprisingly—some great big-picture thoughts about writing. Working with three of the top four finishers—all of whom were very open Read More …
Boats Make Strong Memories
The boat itself doesn’t matter; it’s the getting away, with friends, that counts. Read More …
