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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
I am one of the lucky people who got to enjoy Catalina Island with my family during the seventies and eighties, before it became so crowded with tourists. Sailing over from Dana Point in a Santana 27 (and later in a Santana 35) with my wife and our three sons, we would spend every weekend we could manage and two weeks’ vacation in the summer. We’d anchor in quiet coves, snorkel with the seals and dolphins, and swim in crystal clear waters, enjoying the beauty of a magical place far from the frantic commotion of city life. Our favorite game with the kids was picking out boat names and making up a story about how the name was chosen.
Now, I cruise the coasts of California, Mexico and Latin America delivering private yachts from one place to another. I’ve learned that boat names and the appearance of the vessel tell you a lot about the personalities, experience and/or aspirations of the captain and crew. Sometimes, anchored in out of the way places, boat names and appearances can be a sign, or a warning, of something more sinister. Or...maybe it’s only my imagination playing games with me, but that’s how I get ideas for the next book.
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THE CONTEST
It should be obvious by now that I use the name of the principal boat in each Jake Mortensen story as the title of the book. So, if you come across a good boat name, (doesn’t have to be the name of your boat, but that’s okay too) send it to me by email. If I use it in my next nautical mystery adventure, I’ll acknowledge your name in the credits and send you an autographed copy. You will find instructions for entering this contest below, just fill out the form and send it in.
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