Coming About
A Family Passage at SeaBy Susan Tyler Hitchcock
352 pages. March 2002. Paperback. $14.95
ISBN 1-57409-135-2
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Susan Tyler Hitchcock felt her family of four drifting apart. As she watched the daily demands of life tug her away from her husband and two young children, she knew they must find a way back to each other. So they took to the sea.
Over the course of nine months and 3,500 miles, they sailed around the Caribbean aboard HEI TIKI. They faced many formidable challenges, including the volatile moods of the mighty ocean, cultural barriers on distant islands, and their own innermost fears. Though a novice sailor, Hitchcock quickly developed an affinity for the water, feeling her life pulse with the sensual rhythm of the tides. Through all the rigors and relaxation of sailing, her family achieved a renewed intimacy while sharing the adventure of a lifetime.
An inspiring and triumphant chronicle of life at sea, Coming About is also a wonderful meditation on marriage, family, and the fulfillment of dreams.
”Highly recommended reading…chronicles [the author's] adventures and life experiences with a vivid and engaging honesty…” —Midwest Book Review
“…delightfully frank, intriguing and, finally, inspiring…” —Sailing & Yachting (S.A.)
“…a brutally honest account…gets better with each chapter…” —Yachting
“…an emotional log seldom encountered in cruising literature…lays bare the anatomy of marriage and children, and the healing power of life at sea.” —Sailing
“…a well-written story that is not overly technical about how a family adjusts to life aboard a small boat.” — Library Journal
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About the Author:
Susan Tyler Hitchcock grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, where she received a Ph.D. in English. She is the author of two books on wild plants. She, her husband, and their two children live near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. They now have their own boat, the KIA ORA, which they sail as long and as often as they can.