![]() ![]() 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” 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. 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. 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. ![]() And they endured a boatload of family drama. They dodged hurricanes, overzealous federal agents and bullying land-kids. ![]() The family had to work hard to pay for their way of life. But the cruising life was not all fun in the sun. 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. “Boat Girl” is the heart-breaking memoir of what it’s like to grow up aboard a sailboat. ![]()
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