Niamh McAnally's Sailing Scare in the Leeward Islands

In this episode, Andrew sits down with Niamh, an Irish-born author and traveler, who tells the story of meeting her husband through sailing and of their harrowing experience sailing from Antigua towards the USA. After 18 months away from sailing due to the global pandemic, when they took to the seas from Antigua, they didn’t expect to find themselves caught in a high risk situation. A floating ball of rope tangled around the boat's propeller in the open ocean, forcing Niamh to dive beneath the waves to attempt an emergency fix.

Guest: Niamh

• Irish-born bestselling author and speaker
• Former TV director turned full-time traveler and cruise speaker
• Website: The Writer on the Water

Chapters:

• Island life and remote exploration
• Sailing and scuba diving
• The unexpected love story on the open ocean
• Near-disaster rescue at sea
• Trusting instincts while traveling
• Adapting travel passions into new career paths

Resources:

• The Writer on the Water
• Niamh’s books: Following Sunshine, Flares Up, and Stories of Place

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