“One Man’s Sampler” is a sampling of small adventures encountered along the way. Most were published in small magazines, mostly in the Caribbean Compass, “The Caribbean’s Monthly Look At Sea and Shore”. “One Man” is the name given to me by “Papie”, of Keartons Village, Leeward, St. Vincent. “Nobody as free as One Man,” Papie said. This collection ends with a handful of fiction stories colorfully illustrated with fun drawings by Bela Almeida Brown. My purpose is to entertain you ! Fair Winds, Hutch
Contents (in order with a short description)
The Unwritten Compass Story – Ben wanted to learn dinghy sailing. Karen wanted to write a Compass story.
Jane – An overnight affair with Jane got me started.
Running From Gloria – We were in the wrong place when the storm warnings for Hurricane Gloria were posted.
In the Wake of Beluga – I became friends with an alien intelligence of another world – right here on Earth.
Good Morning Bequia – Some harbors simply catch your fancy.
Back Again – Every Easter Sunday there is a crazy Craft Race at Lower Bay, Bequia. A crazy craft is anything that floats but a boat.
A Christmas Sail – Normally, mid winter isn’t the time to circumnavigate Bequia in a small, open sailing dinghy.
Extras - The movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean” was in need of characters. Rick and I qualified.
Liberating – Shirley carter sails the world aboard a twenty-five foot teak, junk rigged “Vertue”, Speedwell of Hong Kong. (And she writes a good blog.)
A Tale of Two Sailors – Tony and Susanne had been chasing each other across oceans on separate sailboats for years when I met them. They are still at it.
Guy Dean – Guy Dean was a genuine Caribbean character and a classic starving artist.
Mott Green – “Chocolate Man” Mott founded the Grenada chocolate industry.
Dinghy Sailing Lessons – Pretty water, pretty sail, pretty woman…pretty strange dinghy.
Carriacou’s Ky-Mani Marley Concert – Ky-Mani is the son of Bob, the legend. This is a big event for this little island.
Old Dinghies Sail On – The kids sailing club has had several incarnations over the years. Now it was my turn.
Grass Roots – Since I was a visitor, I handed the kids sailing club off to the locals.
Tack, Back, Jibe, Jibe – Small yachts can be remarkably nimble.
Shelter From the Storm – The main thing is to find shelter with plenty of time to set up.
The Storm that Didn’t Get Us – Hurricane Matthew didn’t do what it could have – but did more than expected.
Sailorman (fiction) – Sam defeats armed pirates and becomes a legend.
Sarah’s Search (fiction) – Sarah seeks her hero, Sailorman.
Sam's Knot (fiction) – Ragbaggers nerding out over knots.
The Boat that Wished It Could Talk (fiction) – “Ah, the adventures I’ve had, the life I’ve lived….If I could talk, I’d tell you.”
Lost at Sea (fiction) - Beware the well intended.