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Practical Sailor Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo

Around the world sailor and former Vanderstar Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy Ralph Naranjo is available to speak on any number of topics, including navigation, handling heavy weather, and preparations for coastal and offshore cruises. He can also address maintenance issues ranging from paint and polish to the structural details that keep your boat afloat.

To book or for additional information, contact Ralph Naranjo at:

410-267-6072

rjnaranjo@cs.com


Editor Darrell Nicholson
Practical Sailor Editor Darrell Nicholson grew up sailing in South Florida before setting out from Miami aboard a 60-year-old wooden William Atkin ketch. For 11 years, he and his wife Theresa explored the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia, documenting their adventures for various travel and sailing publications. The couple is available to speak on a wide range of sailing and travel topics. Favorite topics include adventure cruising and travel in the Western Pacific, Indonesia and Thailand … and getting along in 30-foot boat. For more information contact practicalsailor@belvoirpubs.com.

Capt. Frank Lanier
Practical Sailor Contributing Editor Captain Frank Lanier is an accredited Marine Surveyor with over 28 years of experience in the marine and diving industry. He's captained and maintained vessels ranging from dive boats to passenger ferries in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and South Pacific. He’s also an avid writer, public speaker,and multiple award-winning journalist. His articles on seamanship, marine electronics, vessel maintenance and repair appear regularly in numerous marine publications worldwide. Captain Frank speaks on a wide range of topics, specializing in pre-cruise or pre-purchase inspection and surveys. For more information, contact Capt. Frank by phone, (757) 287-3770, e-mail, captfklanier@cox.net, or via his website at www.captfklanier.com.