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.
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
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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 »
2 mins of the darkest fiction you’ll ever read in your life. Chapter Five of SEETHINGS III plunges the reader into the heart of seduction, manipulation, and moral collapse as Mitchell steps aboard Felicity Snow’s luxury catamaran. The tour of her opulent vessel becomes merely a prelude to something far darker: Felicity’s rapid, unnervingly accurate
Short Read – SEETHINGS III (ch5) Read More »
Chapter 13 unfolds as a tense and intimate dialogue between Samantha and Felicity, where alcohol loosens inhibitions and old certainties begin to fracture. Set aboard Mon Homme, the yacht becomes both confessional and stage, its floating isolation amplifying vulnerability and manipulation. Samantha, softened by chardonnay, begins to confide in Felicity about her sexless marriage. Years
Psychological Tension Aboard the Yacht Mon Homme – Ch13 Read More »
Chapter 12 juxtaposes the public discovery of Sandra’s body with Mitchell’s cold detachment and the private escalation of his marriage with Samantha toward its darkest turn. The opening scene sets the contrast starkly: the news of Sandra’s corpse on Scarborough beach plays out as domestic background noise. Mitchell, unfazed, butters toast with Vegemite while Samantha
Between Glass and Keel – Ch12 Read More »