Wind of Peace

About the Book

Realizing that the time is right to act on their crazy idea of pulling their two daughters out of school for a year, shut down the house, and embark on a sailing sabbatical, Elli and her husband David, pitch the idea to their daughters. With just a few months planning time available, what follows is a mad rush to take sailing lessons, buy and equip a boat, devote countless hours to researching every aspect of their trip, and attempt to convince friends and relatives that they haven’t completely lost their minds. Temporary home found for their beloved dog Chester, boat stuffed with provisions, charts, and safety gear, their trip is almost over before it even begins when a strong summer squall causes their 42’ sailboat to drag through the anchorage on their journey’s first stormy night.

About the Author

Elli was born in Greece, and spent her formative years in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Her family moved to the U.S. when she was 16 years old, and settled in Baltimore County, Maryland. After meeting her husband, David, while on vacation in the Bahamas, the couple married and settled in Maryland where their daughters, Meghan and Laura, were born. Sailing on the family’s first sailboat, Pleiades, Elli became more and more comfortable with the idea of an extended sailing adventure, something her husband had always dreamed about. Now that both their daughters are in college, the couple has returned to sailing in their beloved Chesapeake Bay, with future sailing plans that include the Abacos, Cuba, and Bermuda. The family’s adventure on Wind of Peace continues to be a favorite topic of discussion, and Elli has no doubt that she and her husband will one day return to life on the water.