Lin Pardey wrote her first sailing article three years after she started voyaging with Larry on board their 24 foot self-built, engine-free cutter Seraffyn. During the next 45 years literally hundreds of her articles have appeared in magazines around the world. Working alongside her partner, Larry, she has created 5 successful DVD programs, condensed versions of which have appeared on PBS.  She has, with Larry, written 12 books which have been translated into 6 different languages and sold more than 350,000 copies. The first seven of her books were produced by major New York publishers. Eighteen years ago she began publishing her own titles. Her 13th book, Taleisin’s Tales is being launched at this 40th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.  Lin is also publishing nautical titles by other sailors under the L&L Pardey logo.