Daria and Alex Blackwell are lifelong sailors and passionate cruisers. They have spent years cruising the coasts of the Americas and Europe, as well as the Bahamas, the Caribbean islands and the Atlantic islands. Daria holds a USCG OUPV Captain's license, and Alex holds a 100 ton USCG Commercial Master's license with sailing and towing endorsements. Together they have authored these two excellent books, so make sure you sign up to be in the draw.
Happy Hooking - The Art of Anchoring by Captains Daria and Alex Blackwell, is a very readable book loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote – the bestselling anchoring book on amazon.com.
Whether by sea or by land, Cruising the Wild Atlantic Way by Daria and Alex Blackwell provides visitors to the stunning west coast of Ireland with information about what to know before you go and what you will find when you get there. It provides a logical route with suggested stops in picturesque harbours and villages along the way from Donegal to Cork. It encourages visitors to see the land as it was seen by explorers centuries ago along one of the most unspoiled stretches of coastline in Europe.