John Kretschmer is a writer, sailor, philosopher, lecturer, and businessman whose successful sail-training business takes a uniquely philosophical but hands-on approach to offshore sailing. He is the author of several nonfiction books, including Cape Horn to Starboard and At the Mercy of the Sea.
An award-winning audio engineer for over forty years, Tom Perkins has expanded his skills to narrating and has more than sixty titles to his credit. He learned by working with the world's best voice talent during his career, and he continues to engineer a variety of projects.