Just finished reading a delightful little book called "Gypsy wind speaks" . It is a collection of short stories written by a fellow who left everything behind to follow his dreams of becomming a charter boat captain on his own sailboat in the Virgin Islands. This is the write up on Amazon ...


In the summer of 2005, Captain Coy Theobalt decided to make a dream come true. One held in his heart for over forty years. He closed up shop and moved to the United States Virgin Islands and began an adventure that eventually found its way onto these pages. This true story is about one man simply attempting to live his dream. Gypsy Wind Speaks, Life lessons from a sailboat is a compilation of short stories and poems about his adventures and misadventures on the Caribbean Sea. Everything from the insanity of trying to start a business in a foreign country to rats on his sailboat will keep you both entertained and challenged. The chapter on running aground will tear your heart out. The book is ultimately about all the lessons his beloved boat, Gypsy Wind, taught him. Each Life Lesson is one that can be applied both on and off the water of life. His hope is that these lessons with inspire your heart, tickle your funny bone, challenge your soul, and prod you to live your own dreams.

Coy is actually a partner on Reef Song...I have no financial interest in his book just a fan . Really enjoyed his humor and many life lessons he leaves us through his story about his journey. This is the site .
www.gypswindspeaks.com

Thanks Kim....adding that to my list of Winter Reading! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

~MAP~

Thanks for the recommendation Kim - I'm always looking for good reads!
I can recommend An Embarrassment of Mangoes
https://www.amazon.com/Embarrassment-Mangoes-Caribbean-Interlude/dp/0767914279
It's about a couple who ditch their jobs to live and cruise on a sailboat in the Caribbean. While not specific to the BVI's, it's a great read.

purchased a copy, thanks!

It's a fun read for boaters. Coy is a neat guy with a great perspective on life.

My wife and I interacted with Coy on a few different occasions. We had weeks booked on Reef Song right after him twice. He was always kind to us and very knowledgeable with Reef Song's systems. He even left us a bottle of rum as a welcoming gift on our first trip. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I would highly recommend the mystery series of four books (in paperback) written by Kathy Brandt. I suggest reading them in order. The background is located in the British Virgin Islands and I found it fun to attempt to identify the places, persons, and charter companies mentioned in the books.

Just to remind folks..my first book is still out there.." Manpot's Tales of the Tropics"..if you Google it you can read a sample free..plus still a couple of "hard" copies at Myett's gift shop..and yes..I am , slowly, working on book 2!!

Impatiently waiting for Book 2. Just sayin! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

~mappy~