In every port there are yachtsmen, local people who have their boat in the marina enjoying regattas and short cruises to nearby islands. But there is another tribe who had come from far away for provisions, repairs or just a look around. You may call them the wanderers of the sea. They meet on the docks, in the cafe’s or cockpits to tell stories, discuss sailing plans, boats and weather. Where to go next? Experience is a valued commodity.
Many yachting stories describe difficult passages and the beauty of remote islands. This collection of short stories is different. It is about the lives, real lives, of yachtsmen and women who sail along the coast of Mexico. Many prepare themselves for a cross-Pacific voyage and further. Crossing an ocean will change their lives forever. They become sailors, real sailors. Things never go as planned, sometimes with surprising outcomes and tragic endings.
