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I just finished your book Cape Horn. Having had the dream of sailing around the world for a good many years, I can relate to your husband. Why you did not kill him is beyond me, but I guess a bad captain is better than no captain. Glad to know that you two are still together after all you went through. The book was GREAT. Cape Horn was never on any list of places that I wanted to visit with my boat. After reading your book it's now on my list of places NOT to go with my boat.

I really enjoyed your book, and am glad you published it.

Andy Thibeault
S/V OLA LOA

Thank you for your kudos. . . . I didn't kill him because he's the best and most intuitive captain I have ever known. He's grown up quite a bit in the last 30 years (so have I!).

Dear Réanne and Don,

I just finished reading Cape Horn and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the book. My wife and I are relatively new to sailing, and we've attended your Inside Passage seminars at the last two Seattle Boat Shows. We chatted briefly with you at both, and bought your BC and Alaska cruising guides last year. They were of immense value to us on our Alaska cruise this past summer. We took our MacGregor 26X on much of your "dream cruise" route and had a wonderful experience.

Regarding Cape Horn, I found myself recognizing many insights into Sandy's responses to my adventurous side. While we've never attempted anything along the scale of challenging Cape Horn, I've often led her on ventures well beyond her comfort range. It's to her credit that she's still accompanying me on adventures after 35 years of marriage. I'd like to think I've mellowed a bit too, but I'm still itching to expand our horizons. Thanks to you for writing your story, and to Don for supporting the effort. We'll keep attending the boat show and looking forward to enjoying your seminars. Hopefully, we'll get back to Alaska sometime soon, and maybe in a bit bigger boat. We'd love to be able to visit with you on the water some day, and listen to more of your stories.