Substacks recommended by Peter Swanson

Recommended by Peter Swanson

The stories I share are real; I don't have the imagination or the desire to write fiction. I don’t need to. I'm a Sailor.

Janice shared her recipe for brussel sprouts, so I couldn't say no. Just kidding. It's in recognition of a fellow storyteller awakening to the potential of Substack.

- Peter Swanson

For Yacht Builders, Buyers, and Owners

By Phil Friedman

News, information, and expert opinion for yacht builders, sellers, buyers, and owners, from veteran boatbuilder, Phil Friedman, and the Port Royal Group

Excellent insight on all things nautical.

- Peter Swanson

Small Craft Advisor

By Joshua Colvin

Sailing, Building and Cruising Small Boats

The Splendid Mess

By Amanda Clark

Finding the funny, absurd, and insightful moments in the messy, crazy, sometimes mundane day-to-day.

Sailing Avemar

By Bill Blevins

Where to sail? That is the question.

Bill was a media exec that came up from the news side, which is somewhat unusual in itself. What is truly rare was that he was a photographer on the news side.

- Peter Swanson

Sailing Saga of the Sea Marie

By Henry Krzemien

Join Mickey, my intrepid boat cat, and me on a 5200+ mile solo circumnavigation of the eastern United States as we explore the Great Loop aboard a 22-foot sailing vessel, the Sea Marie

On the Road, Across the Sea

By Georgs Kolesnikovs

Travel tales and sea stories by Cape Horn record-setter and lifelong journalist Georgs Kolesnikovs, criss-crossing Canada with the love of his life and their trusty Subaru Outback—generally tent camping, almost always eating well.

Georgs is a real-deal sailor and storyteller. He chronicles his life on the highways and byways of Canada "almost always eating well."

- Peter Swanson

Sailingwriter

By Christine Kling

the ocean, travel, books, and boats

Norris Note

By Norris Comer

Weeklyish journalism-like dispatches from the Cascadian, sea salty, and travel beat. Occasional book and published works updates. Some opining about American arts, culture, and life.

LOOSE CANNON

Recommended by Peter Swanson