Literary Nonfiction. Women's Studies. BOAT GIRL is the
heartbreaking memoir of growing up aboard a sailboat. Throughout
the 1980's and 90's, Melanie's family lived aboard a 47-foot
sailboat, spending their summers along the US East Coast and their
winters in the Bahamas. But the cruising life was not all fun in
the sun. The family had to work hard to pay for their way of life.
They dodged hurricanes, overzealous federal agents and bullying
land-kids. And they endured a boatload of family drama. As her
father published articles about how living on a boat brings
families together, Melanie secretly struggled with an eating
disorder, the alienation of being a boat kid, and confusion over
her developing sexuality. As an adult, she lived aboard her own
28-foot sailboat and had several relationships trying to find
someone who wasn't intimidated by her stubborn independence and
free-spirited lifestyle. BOAT GIRL weaves all this together into a
story about a girl who, once all is said and done, simply wants her
own boat and her own life. Melanie paints a vivid picture of the
trials and tribulations of family life aboard a sailboat without
drowning the reader in the technical details of sailing. BOAT GIRL
strikes a perfect balance between a coming of age story and a sea
tale, enjoyable for boaters and land-lovers alike.
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