In the Coast Weekend Arts and Entertainment issue, Bookmonger Barbara Lloyd McMichael describes Sea Trials as
“a remarkable story about perseverance.”
Read the full review here(http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/books/20170505/circling-the-globe-x2014-some-400-years-apart)
Janna Cawrse Esarey, Author of bestselling travel book Motion of the Ocean shares her impressions of Sea Trials. She says:
“Sea Trials is a skillfully told story of perseverance, ingenuity, and grit. Wendy Hinman is back with another gripping sea saga, one that’s vivid enough to make you feel you’re aboard the 40-foot Vela … or shipwrecked on a reef in Fiji. Hinman’s pacing keeps the story humming along and her eye for detail helps us savor the voyage. Brief, well-placed excerpts from the family’s letters read like gems in a treasure hunt.”
To find out more about this funny and talented author, visit her website:
http://www.byjanna.com/home.html
April 28: 1 p.m., KPTZ 91.9 Port Townsend radio interview with host Phil Andrus on Tossed Salad program.
Wendy Hinman and Phil Andrus will chat about Wendy Hinman’s new book, Sea Trials, another true story of adventure and the stubbornness of dreams. Sea Trials is the timeless story of a family and their struggle to finish what they started after they are shipwrecked 13 months into their journey.
Robert Dugoni, the #1 Amazon and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite mystery series says of Sea Trials:
“A gripping tale of a family’s harrowing journey to sail around the world against seemingly insurmountable and deadly odds.”
Find out more about this award-winning, best selling thriller author through his website at:
http://www.robertdugoni.com/books.html
Wendy Hinman – Sea Trials: A True Story. Wendy Hinman returns to Sound Living with “Sea Trials,” the story of her husband’s being shipwrecked at the age of 14. This is his story of fighting wild weather, pirates, gunboats and other dangers to repair the boat and continue the family’s trip around the world.
http://www.kser.org/news/sound-living-fri-4pm-8
What an incredible honor! Less than 2% of books earn a Kirkus starred review. Fewer still are selected as a book of the month.
Find out why Kirkus described Sea Trials with these superlatives:
“expressive writing captures the wonder of being at sea in all its glory”
“. . . her engaging narrative succeeds in capturing the thrills and frustrations of this intrepid family”
“this exhilarating book should appeal to any would-be explorer who has stood at the prow of a ship and dreamed of the possibilities.”
“sufficiently evocative to sense the scent of sea air in the pages.”
Read the full review here:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wendy-hinman/sea-trials1/
Don’t miss this real-life “modern, swashbuckling adventure”
Wendy Hinman discusses and premiers her new book, Sea Trials at Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco. Thursday, April 13, 7pm.
The Wilcoxes returned home to San Francisco in 1978 to media fanfare after a five year adventure, during which they rebuilt the boat, and faced daunting obstacles from wild weather to threats from pirates, gun boats, mines and thieves, a broken rig, scurvy and starvation.
“This true story of the Wilcox family is completely riveting and simultaneously insanely frustrating – which means it’s a great book! Hinman’s attention to little details like family squabbles and disagreements or stop-gap repairs make the whole trip vivid and real and their concerns intense. . . . you are intensely caught up in the family’s decisions and dilemmas while they are facing them and can sympathize with their recurrent optimism and desire to achieve their goal. Sea Trials immerses you in the Wilcox’s world as you share their great adventure, for good and ill. It is an adventure that, for readers, is well worth the trip.”— San Francisco Book Review
Wendy Hinman is married to the teenage hero of Sea Trials, Garth Wilcox. Her first book, Tightwads on the Loose, tells the story of their 34,000-mile 7-year voyage aboard a 31-foot boat. Wendy learned to sail at 6, has been sailing, racing, teaching sailing and telling inspiring stories about it ever since.
As a special treat, Garth Wilcox will join her in sharing his epic story.
Wendy Hinman will be sharing her new book, Sea Trials, as well as her hit book Tightwads on the Loose, and her expertise at the Pacific Sail and Powerboat Show.
On Saturday, April 8, 2017, she will share her wisdom gleaned from 7-years and 34,000 miles of voyaging in two sessions:
Saturday, April 8, 2017, Keeping Your Relationship Afloat, 10:30am Stage F
Saturday, April 8, 2017, Sea Trials: Lessons from the Waves, with Garth Wilcox, 4:45pm Stage D
Richmond, Calif. (March 9, 2017) – Sail America’s Discover Sailing and Boating is set to host an expanded collection of on-water learning opportunities at the 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show, taking place April 6-9 at the Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, California. The hands-on sessions will offer in-depth learning experiences on specific topics, as well as practice time at the helm. Free programs will also be offered during the show to give sail and power boaters an opportunity to test some of the latest products on the Bay.
From cruisers to racers, the Discover Sailing and Boating program sponsored by Cruising Outpost and Harken will offer something for everyone.
About the 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show:
The 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show and Marine Sports Expo will cruise into the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor for all things boating. Both inside and outside on the water will be filled with vessels of every size and budget including sleek racers, multihulls, family cruisers and luxury yachts. New this year, dozens of powerboats will be featured in the in-water Motor Yacht Showcase. This four-day event will feature the latest boats, gear, accessories, free seminars, a Paddleboard Expo, radio controlled model yacht sailing, and interactive activities for young aspiring boaters and more.
