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Non-Fiction

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Squalls and Rainbows on Amazon

Follow our two-year voyage from Florida to Trinidad, off the coast of South America. We explore the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, the Caribbean Leeward and Windward Islands, and finally Grenada and Trinidad.

This is a story of islands and people, and the challenges and thrills of cruising in a small sailboat. Sail along on Nalani, our 37 foot Tayana cutter. Enjoy the adventures, including being chased by a hurricane and almost running into a whale. You will enjoy this book whether or not you have ever stepped aboard a boat.

Available in print and electronic Kindle formats.

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White Cays and Blue Seas on Amazon

The story of two separate voyages from Florida to the Exuma Cays in the Bahamas. Includes visits to Cat Island and Long Island. Tips for new cruisers and stories of interest for everybody. See a unique side of the islands from living aboard a sailboat. Follow our rescue of two fishermen lost at sea.

The beauty of the Bahamas and the wonders of cruising in a small boat shine through this story.

Available in print and electronic Kindle formats.

Fiction

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The Fools Reward on Amazon

Pete Moore is a retired airline pilot who owns a small boatyard on the coast of New Jersey. He haphazardly raised his son David, after his wife abandoned them.

Pete is facing financial ruin. The boat he built to sail the world lays idle. He drinks heavily, and his son is lazy and rebellious. Pete’s friend Sal is married to Cira, an elegant and charming woman with a troubled past.

Pete, David, Sal, and Cira embark on a sailing voyage. The strengths and failings of each person are magnified by the closeness of a small boat. The situation soon spirals out of control.

Available in print and electronic Kindle formats.

Love, Sex and Microcomputers – a novel

Tom Layne joins an elite team of software developers in Chicago to work with Intel’s new microprocessor, the 8-bit 8080. Unfortunately, Tom’s new job takes him away from his wife, Cary, and their young daughter, Stacy, both of whom still live in New Jersey. The plan is for the family to join him in Chicago after a probationary period, but when the trial ends and Tom wins the job, Cary has a change of heart and wants to keep the family in New Jersey.

A marital tug-of-war ensues, with Tom lobbying for his new career in Chicago and Cary insisting on life as it is back home. Tom must make a choice between his job and his family, between a wild nightlife and domestic duty, and ultimately, between ephemeral passion and lasting love. But when the couple finally reconciles, Tom learns that every day is precious—and that we don’t always know what we have until we’ve lost it forever.

Love, Sex and Microcomputers is available at Amazon.com