Category Archives: Follow your Dreams

Wendy Hinman at the 2023 Seattle Boat Show

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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Wendy Hinman Q & A with Author Joy Held

Books By My Friends Featuring Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire by WENDY HINMAN Joy E. Held, Nov 29, 2022 publication Welcome to Books By My Friends, Wendy! Happy to have an adventurer on board … Continue reading

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Sea Trials coming soon in Audiobook Format

COMING SOON!!!! Enjoy Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire in Audiobook, narrated by award-winning narrator Eric G. Dove*. The entire family can listen to this epic tale together. About the Book: A shipwreck might end … Continue reading

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Tips for Offshore Sailing

Here’s a fun interview I did a while back. This was before my two award-winning books came out, but otherwise it stands the test of time. Filled with tops for preparing an offshore voyage aboard a small sailboat. Interview with … Continue reading

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Now Broadcasting Author Show Interview with Wendy Hinman

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Getting back to “Normal”

What is normal anyway? As many have received vaccines, case counts decline, and we reach the end of Pandemic Lockdown, there’s talk of returning to normal. But what is normal? What constitutes normal for us is a series of routines … Continue reading

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Speaking with Confidence

Wendy Hinman is a sought-after speaker who has been presenting throughout the country for a number of years. She frequently presents her entertaining tales at libraries and private clubs around the US. She also regularly presents at yacht clubs and … Continue reading

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Making the Best of Quarantine Life

In keeping with the saying “when life gives you lemons …,” we need to make the best of the forced COVID19 quarantine. Besides, isn’t boating all about adjusting to plan B or C? We may not be able to change … Continue reading

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No excuses: Boatbuilding Under Quarantine

When you have dirty N95 masks, a goal, and time on your hands … In keeping with the saying “when life gives you lemons . . . ,” we need to make the best of the forced COVID-19 quarantine. Besides, … Continue reading

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Wit and Wisdom with Wendy Hinman: Interview by Skipper Jenn

I have been enjoying blogposts by Jenn Harkness, AKA Skipper Jenn, about women and sailing for the last couple of years. She has tackled some of the challenges women face as skippers and sailors, taking on leadership roles in an … Continue reading

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