Category Archives: Inspiration

KPTZ Compass News Magazine Interview with Wendy Hinman

Posted on March 12, 2025 by admin

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

Posted on February 20, 2025 by admin

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”

Posted on February 13, 2025 by admin

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

Posted on February 12, 2025 by admin

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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Wendy Hinman Interview with author, editor, book coach, and educator Joy E. Held

Posted on June 10, 2023 by admin

BOOKS BY MY FRIENDS: WENDY HINMAN Welcome to BOOKS BY MY FRIENDS, Wendy! Let’s set sail and chat about Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven-Year Pacific Odyssey. JH: What’s the blurb for your book? WH: Imagine spending 24 hours a … Continue reading →

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Plan a Romantic Valentines Day

Posted on February 12, 2023 by admin

Listen to an audiobook together in front of the fire. Enjoy a great adventure together. Check out these two adventure stories by @wendy_hinman Wendy Hinman’s hit book, Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven-Year Pacific Odyssey, details her seven year adventure … Continue reading →

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Wendy Hinman at the 2023 Seattle Boat Show

Posted on January 31, 2023 by admin

Wendy Hinman will be presenting again this year at the Seattle Boat Show. Women’s Panel on the making of a sailor on Monday 2/6, 2023 at 3-5pm. Cruising the Inside Passage through BC to Alaska on Friday 1/10/2023 2-3pm. For … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the coming new year!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by admin

Opportunity awaits . . . Dream big. Here’s your inspiration. Wendy Hinman’s hit book, Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven-Year Pacific Odyssey, details her seven year adventure afloat wandering the ocean in search of adventure. In paperback, eBook and audio, … Continue reading →

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Wendy Hinman Q & A with Journalist and Author Deborah Kalb

Posted on December 29, 2022 by admin

Wendy Hinman is the author of two books: Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire and Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey. Sea Trials focuses on her husband’s family’s experiences, while Tightwads on … Continue reading →

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Plan a romantic holiday getaway just for the two of you …

Posted on December 28, 2022 by admin

Listen to an audiobook together in front of the fire. Enjoy a great adventure together. Check out these two adventure stories by @wendy_hinman Wendy Hinman’s hit book, Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven-Year Pacific Odyssey, details her seven year adventure … Continue reading →

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