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Alex Morrall's avatar

Loved this line: “But the boat just kept on sailing north, unaware of the drama transpiring on the deck above.”

Vartan Koumrouyan's avatar

Precise minimal and accurate, I saw waves crashing as I read, wonderful to be among the coconut islands and the success of the book ! Congratulations !

Wayne Moran's avatar

So wonderfully beautiful.

Hannah Connell's avatar

Your writing grows anticipation. Reading this as we prepare for a safe weather window for passage to Tonga…

N.L. Duran's avatar

I hope you have a wonderful passage!

Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

The weather gods so often lie....I write SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE as that is what we sailors do.... very nicely conveyed and congratulations on the book! J

Mysteriousoul's avatar

Its really well written👏🏼 . I am also new in substack will love to connect and support

Charlotte | Project World Sail's avatar

👏🏼👏🏼 Well written and well sailed 🙌

N.L. Duran's avatar

Thank you Charlotte! :)

Marie Eve Mercier's avatar

Awwwwh. We left when we couldn’t wait anymore. Forecast stayed on point, unlike the year prior. I guess there is still some amount of luck involved despite our fancy passage computing and comparison… I’m glad you guys are safe.

Nica Waters's avatar

Welcome to Fiji! (and what fun about your book too!)

N.L. Duran's avatar

Thank you! The launch is at Musket Cove on the 31st. Come to it if you're in western Fiji. :-)

Nica Waters's avatar

I’ll be sending good vibes from Tonga!

Fi Bengtsson🌺's avatar

The story would be funny Nestor if there wasn't so much truth in it. Actually, it is funny. Humans are fickle creatures indeed. Relieved the ending was happy.

N.L. Duran's avatar

Yeah, there is actually nothing fictional about this one, :-).