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While at anchor in the South Pacific, I wrote a book about my voyage. From daunting weather to relationships sweet and sour, wild waves and boat repairs, this very personal memoir shares my many challenges, my search for harmony with nature, and how I come to feel the unity of all things. The team at Patagonia Books, along with illustrator Daniella Manini, bring my story to life with amazing art and four photo galleries. It’s a work of enormous love, with the intention to inspire others to follow their hearts, protect our planet, and live out their dreams. Ask for it in your local independent bookstore, order online, download as an e-book, or listen to me read it as an audiobook. While at anchor in the South Pacific, I wrote a book about my voyage. I’m excited to share the personal story of my voyage with the world. Book available now!
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Bring on the ‘feeling’: boatyards and expanding compassion

Posted on Jun 28, 2013 | 7 Comments

Our human compassion binds us to one another–not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.”  –Nelson Mandela I’m sitting on the bow of Swell in the yard. It’s 3pm and the sun’s heat is irritatingly persistent. Since my return from […]

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Free, so Free to be Me.

Posted on Mar 29, 2013 | 2 Comments

“However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.”  -Einstein A few days after my arrival back to Swell in January, Poema du Prel walked into the boatyard wearing a huge smile. Mutual friends had been long trying to connect us, but both of our rigorous travel agendas had precluded our […]

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Ode to the Boatyard

Posted on May 10, 2010 | 3 Comments

Swell was finally set afloat, leak-free!!, by my crew of boatyard friends, ending an era I won’t soon forget. 11 months in total spent there since August of 2008!? In the wake of my sea freedom, I got inspired to write a poem about the place that brought me so many character-building experiences and life-long […]

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And While I’m at it….

Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments

A zillion other projects at once that all finally came together in the end…

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What’s been cooking in the galley…

Posted on May 6, 2010 | 3 Comments

I took advantage of the yard time while waiting for the new tube to arrive, to make some improvements to Swell’s galley. Have a look…

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Tuuuuuuuuuuuube-yeeeeew-lar! A visual walk through Swell’s shaft tube replacement…

Posted on May 5, 2010 | One Comment

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Henoa, Polynesian Gentleman

Posted on Apr 6, 2010 | No Comments

“Leeeeeeez!!” I heard from behind me as I wandered back toward Swell at the end of a long day in the yard. Little Henoa came running over with an icy cold pineapple juice in hand. Dirt was smeared across his left arm and sweat dribbled down his cheek. I imagined how fun life must be […]

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Fred, Fin, and Doug…

Posted on Mar 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

With the tube removed, there was no more time to waste. I had to find someone to help me do the fiberglass work. I’d conceded to the realization that it was NOT going to be Laurent. It was beyond me why he didn’t want to do the job, but that didn’t matter anymore. I didn’t […]

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GET OOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!

Posted on Mar 22, 2010 | 8 Comments

Adrian, the cheery 6’ 2” Canadian, was low on cash but full of spirit. He had been borrowing my bike for the prior week to ride to town for parts and pieces to fix up his newly acquired steel sloop. He dropped by just as Mike’s overtime charges were about to begin accumulating, so I […]

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20-ton Hydraulic Jack + Tsunami + Hollywood Director + 6’2” Canadian + Butane Torch= GREAT SUCCESS!

Posted on Mar 19, 2010 | One Comment

I woke in the middle of the night to a pounding on Swell’s hull. I shook myself from a dream and looked up at the clock. It was 3 am. “Who the heck drops by for a visit at this hour?” I thought. I peered over the side and saw Taputu standing below with a […]

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