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Wendy Hinman Video Interview with Seattle PI reporter Jack Olmstead

Wendy Hinman Video Interview with Seattle PI reporter Jack Olmstead at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Reposted after the footage accidentally was deleted here. Here’s a link to a follow up interview in Sept 2013 with roving Seattle PI reporter Jack Olmstead. … Continue reading

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New Person in an Old Place: Wendy Hinman interview on KUOW

A radio interview with award-winning journalist Jeannie Yandel on NPR station KUOW about the difficulty of returning after years cruising around the Pacific Ocean. For seven years, Wendy Hinman and her husband Garth Wilcox sailed where they pleased on an open … Continue reading

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KPTZ Interview with Wendy Hinman at the 40th Annual Wooden Boat Festival

During the 40th Annual Wooden Boat Festival, KPTZ’s radio hosts Phil Andrus and Steve Evans conducted a live interview with Wendy Hinman, author of the award winning book, Tightwads on the Loose about her voyage around the Pacific. With signature … Continue reading

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KPTZ Compass News Magazine Interview with Wendy Hinman

A small wooden sailboat leaves Port Townsend on a pleasant summer morning heading south and then west. Wendy Hinman and Garth Wilcox set off having no idea how long they will be gone. Seven years later, after sailing 34,000 miles … Continue reading

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Now is the Moment to Follow Your Dreams

Listen to the inspiring interview with adventurer Wendy Hinman and life coach and author Lyssa DeHart on her Story Jacking podcast. Their discussion encompasses what makes life worth living. In their discussion, Wendy notes: “Change is constant in life. If … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman to be Keynote Speaker at SYC Women’s Skills Weekend “Taking the Helm”

SYC Women’s Group’s – Women’s Boating Skills Weekend The 7th Annual Women’s Boating Skills Weekend is scheduled to take place at the Portage Bay Mainstation April 4– 6, 2025. This weekend-long educational and social event is one you won’t want … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman Interview with KSER about her Voyage around the Pacific

Here’s an interview with author Wendy Hinman about her amusing, award-winning book Tightwads on the Loose on KSER FM Sound Living. This interview shares her signature humor that helped her navigate over 34,000 miles around the Pacific Ocean with her … Continue reading

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Sea Trials Interview with KSER’s Ed Bremer on Sound Living

Here’s an interview with author Wendy Hinman about her award-winning book Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire, along with Garth Wilcox (one of the heroes of the story) on KSER FM Sound Living. Sea Trials: … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman, Keynote Speaker at SYC Take the Helm April 5, 2025

SYC Women’s Group’s – Women’s Boating Skills Weekend The 7th Annual Women’s Boating Skills Weekend is scheduled to take place at the Portage Bay Main station April 4– 6, 2025. This weekend-long educational and social event features 50 workshops for … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman at the 2025 Seattle Boat Show

Once again I look forward to participating in the Seattle Boat Show and selling/signing my books at Captain’s Nautical Supply booth up on the concourse. Seattle Boat Show January 31-February 8, 2025. Besides presenting, I will be selling and signing my … Continue reading

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