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Wendy Hinman presents at 2018 Seattle Boat Show
Hope to see you at the 2018 Seattle Boat Show! January 26-February 3 Come visit Wendy Hinman at the Captains Nautical Supply booth at the top of the concourse steps to get a personally autographed copy of her two hit … Continue reading
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Wendy Hinman Interviews with Sail-World
Read the full interview with Sailing-World.com, in which Tightwads on the Loose is described as “a book that has become something of a cult classic amongst the literary world of cruising sailors.” Link here.
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Shipwrecked!
A shipwreck might end a dream of sailing around the world. Not for the Wilcox family. In 1973, the Wilcox family sets off to sail around the world aboard the 40-foot sailboat, Vela. Thirteen months later, they are shipwrecked on … Continue reading
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“Riveting. Sea Trials is impossible to put down until the nail-biting end.” Cruising World Magazine
Sea Trials Review in Cruising World September 2017 “In 1973, a San Francisco family departed on a planned four-year round-the-world voyage. The Wilcox crew—Chuck; his wife, Dawn; their kids, Garth, 13 and Linda, 10—set sail with varying degrees of enthusiasm … Continue reading
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“An Extraordinary Voyage” Another rave review for Sea Trials!
Three Sheets Northwest gives a rave review for Sea Trials. Calling it “An Extraordinary Voyage” and describing Sea Trials as “absorbing … a perfect accompaniment to summer cruising,” Deborah Bach says, “Hinman brings the same meticulous research and attention to … Continue reading
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Wendy Hinman presents at Queen Anne Bookstore 8/24 7pm
Wendy Hinman will be presenting and signing books at Queen Anne Bookstore on Thursday, August 24th. For more details, visit http://www.qabookco.com/event/book-reading-signing-13 Reserve yourself two seats by reserving a book! Link A shipwreck might end a dream of circumnavigating the globe. … Continue reading
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Wooden Boat Magazine Review for Sea Trials
Another great review from a national magazine! “It’s the perfect kind of book for an ocean passage or for too-long winter of rain in Puget Sound or snow in Maine. … even armchair sailors will feel their hearts race with … Continue reading
Wendy Hinman to Present at Essex Shipbuilding Museum 6/28 6pm
Wendy Hinman will be presenting at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum in Essex, MA, Wednesday, June 28, 6-8pm A shipwreck might end a dream of circumnavigating the globe. Not for the Wilcox family. To triumph, they must rebuild … Continue reading
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Enter to win a copy of Sea Trials
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“Sea Trials is a captivating narrative, full of suspense and colorful descriptions” Sailing Magazine
Here’s the full text of the review of Sea Trials from Sailing Magazine: June 2017 “Wendy Hinman is an adventurer, sailor and storyteller. She grew up immersed in adventure from an early age, when her father’s job as a dentist … Continue reading
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