Dave,
Your comments are very useful in the construction of good story telling and the more you can tell me about your experience the better a story I'll tell. The smell of the wind, color of the seas in various states, nuances of making port that can only come from being there, that is the stuff that breathes life and texture to a good read. I've read many accounts of solo-sailing and circumnavigation as well as my own experiences as a Navy Sonarman in the 70's and 80's, add to that all other facts both real and imagined, that's the fuel for a book that burns in a person's mind for life. Please, if you have the time or a book already published on the subject I'd very much like to read what you have to share and I'll be happy to credit you for your involvement.
As I said, my books are meant to take a reader from the very beginning of learning to read all the way through to the skills of an adult, all the while living a series of adventures with characters they met when they were just a child.
My question about sailing behavior is really a technical question regarding the motion of the boat, movement of crew, and specifically I'm looking for situations that the Captain of such a boat should avoid because the boat doesn't do it well. This question goes beyond the accidental jibe and running aground that almost all boats and crew seem to dislike.
This invitation is for all members, please feel free to share, even the ridiculous and sublime are sought out and sorted through. WW