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Wendy Hinman and Tightwads on the Loose featured in Examiner.com

During the Strictly Sail Boat Show in Richmond California, Wendy Hinman spoke with Examiner.com reporter Cindy Warner. Read the full article here. http://www.examiner.com/article/strictly-sail-pacific-boat-show-historic-richmond-about-friendships

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Tightwads on the Loose wins Journey Award

First Place Category Winners for the 2015 JOURNEY Awards The JOURNEY Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Narrative Non-fiction. The Journey Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions. … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman to Present at Strictly Sail Pacific 2016

It’s that time of year again for the Strictly Sail Pacific show. In 2016, it’ll be in Richmond. Presentations: Thursday April 7: Comfort Afloat in the Heat of the tropics 2:15, Seminar Room D Friday April 8: Keeping Your Relationship … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman will Present at CYC in Tiburon April 6, 2016

As part of the Corinthian Yacht Club Speaker series, Wendy Hinman, author of Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey, will share stories and photos from her 34,000-mile voyage on waters less traveled. Find out how she remained … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman Interviews with the StoryJacker Podcast

In this episode of StoryJacker, Lyssa Danehy deHart interviews adventurer, traveler, and speaker, Wendy Hinman, author of Tightwads on the Loose. Tightwads on the Loose tells the story of Wendy and her husband Garth, lured to sea by the promise … Continue reading

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Interview on KSER

KSER’s Ed Bremer talks with Wendy Hinman, author of “Tightwads on the Loose.” The book is the story of Wendy and her husband’s 34-thousand mile, 7 year sail around the Pacific in a 31 foot sailboat. Listen to the full … Continue reading

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Wendy Hinman to speak to American Pen Women

Amazing women who’ve laid the groundwork for the rest of us . . . In 1897, the first meeting of The League of American Pen Women was organized by Marian Longfellow O’Donoghue (yes, Henry’s niece), who wrote for newspapers in … Continue reading

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Celebrating a Northwest Boating Institution

http://www.captainsnautical.com/ Open house for Captains Supplies. Hope to see you there! We are very fortunate to live in the Seattle Area and have resources like Captain’s Supplies available. They are a terrific resource for our community and are celebrating their … Continue reading

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Tightwads on the Loose selected for WWU Literature Program

Tightwads on the Loose has been selected for the Western Washington University Literature program for Winter Quarter. Here’s the announcement. The program is about to begin. Local Literature Tightwads on the Loose by Wendy Hinman Seven years voyaging on a … Continue reading

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Search for Meaning Book Festival at Seattle University

There must be more to life than this! Wendy Hinman Joins the 50+ authors, at the Search for Meaning Book Festival at Seattle University, an annual festival and nationwide network surrounding the human search for meaning. Wendy Hinman “There Must … Continue reading

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