A captivating voyage across the world’s great seas, Tight on the Wind is penned by a seasoned sailor who has chartered and cruised through more than 30 of the globe’s most breathtaking maritime destinations. From the blue lagoons of Tahiti, Tonga, and Palau; to the tropical Caribbean islands of Antigua, Saint Kitts, and Nevis; to the cays and islets of the Abacos in the Atlantic, the author brings readers aboard for journeys of salt, sail, and discovery.
This richly illustrated memoir charts courses through the Salish, Baltic, and Adriatic Seas, and navigates Arctic waters under the glow of the Midnight Sun. South of the equator, the adventures continue along the coasts of New Zealand and Australia, and even covers iceberg-laced sailboat racing that circumnavigates Antarctica.
This anthology, based on his previously published articles, includes North American venues such as Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, a glacier wedding in Alaska, the mighty Columbia River, the graceful arc of the Florida Keys, and the intricate inland waters of Washington and British Columbia. South of the U.S. border, the journeys venture into the biodiverse Sea of Cortez and the crystal blue waters of Belize, Costa Rica, and Brazil.
Blending vivid storytelling with stunning photography captured along the way, Tight on the Wind is more than a sailing log—it’s a deeply personal account of adventure, challenge, and the unrelenting pull of the sea. Whether you’re a seasoned mariner or a landlocked dreamer, this book will stir your wanderlust and leave you yearning for distant horizons.
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