
Boat Girl
A Memoir of Youth, Love, and Fiberglass
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Narrated by:
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Lia Frederick
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By:
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Melanie Neale
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 listener 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.
©2012 Beating Windward Press LLC (P)2014 Melanie McLendonListeners also enjoyed...




















I relate..live aboard 1999 W. coast 39ft Columbia
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a remarkable story of a remarkable lady.
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An interesting story about a girl growing up on a boat. The story is well written in a humorous light style & I enjoyed listening to it very much. I am also a boat person & can relate to many of the authors experiences. The author is obviously an accomplished writer and the narrator also did a very nice job.A Great Personal Story
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Great glimpse into the live-aboard life
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