Sailing is as much about judgment as it is movement—reading wind, water, and timing with precision. These posts explore life on the water, from practical experience to the quieter realities of navigation, weather, and decision-making, where small choices can carry significant consequences.
Money, glamour and murder begin gathering around a Raby Bay canal home and a sixty-foot catamaran. Michael imagines the woman who might command it: a beautiful doctor, skilled sailor and fertility specialist with secrets. Felicity Snow has not quite arrived, but the first unsettling pieces of her character are forming.
Moreton Bay: Glamour, Catamaran Sailing, and Dark Secrets in Raby Bay Read More »
A new book trailer? Not quite. This time, the trailer is for my boat. After years of registration limbo, missing paperwork and delicate family politics, I finally replaced the old beast with something new. Now the nonsense can stay ashore while Margo and I get back to fishing together again.
My New Trailer Is Finished Read More »
A yachtsman’s routine morning near Moreton Island turned horrifying when a tangled rope released a young woman’s body beneath his anchored vessel. With no reported missing tourists, no confirmed identity and no known cause of death, police are searching Lucinda Bay and surrounding waterways for answers to a disturbing mystery.
Body Found Underneath Boat Anchored Near Moreton Island Read More »
For three years, I traded clocks and schedules for tides, wind, and weather aboard a thirty-foot yacht. Life at sea stripped away distractions and taught me a different way to live—one guided by nature, simplicity, and self-reliance. This is a reflection on freedom, solitude, and the ocean’s enduring rhythm.
I Once Lived By The Rhythm Of The Sea Read More »
Before the first book was written, came a small writing life on MySpace (see below this red text). It was called “Captain’s Log” and was intended to chronicle my new life at sea. The marriage was nearing its end, and so I moved from the land to the water. It was a big step. I
Pre-SEETHINGS Journey with Michael Forman Read More »
Ahoy, fellow sea enthusiasts! Have you ever noticed that when it comes to naming recreational fishing boats, there’s a certain charm in simplicity? It seems like the name “Bob” has become the unsung hero of the nautical world, making waves as the go-to moniker for boat owners who prefer a dash of humour with their
Bob’s Your Boat, Not Just Your Uncle Read More »
Australia’s wildlife has a terrifying reputation, but statistics suggest otherwise. The sharks, snakes and spiders are deadly but barely register compared with the far more common hazards found throughout the big brown land. Before visiting Australia, tourists have similar concerns. Not the cost of the flights to get there.Not the jet lag after arriving.Not even
Dear Tourist: Australia Isn’t Trying to Kill You (Mostly) Read More »
If you’re planning a trip to Walpole and wondering what camping at Nornalup Inlet is really like, here’s a firsthand look. We spent six days based at Rest Point Caravan Park — boating, fishing, and soaking in one of Western Australia’s most peaceful estuaries — discovering it’s about far more than just what ends up
Walpole WA Camping: A Week at Nornalup Inlet Read More »
A line of sunken wrecks off Tangalooma Resort was meant to be more than just “beautiful“. The ships were sunk to become a useful barrier for mariners visiting the holiday island. Between 1963 and 1984, fifteen vessels were deliberately scuttled along the western shore of Moreton Island, inside Moreton Bay, Australia. The idea was simple […]
The Shipwrecks That Never Quite Did Their Intended Job Read More »
I’ve lived my life enjoying the sea breeze and watching the horizon change with the light, but I still don’t go into the water unless it’s absolutely necessary. The ocean is the shark’s world — not mine — and every year, reminders come that we humans are just visitors in their domain. The Aussie coastline
Living on the Coast, Staying Out of the Sea, Away From the Sharks Read More »