Author Showcase: Charles Dougherty

 The inspiration for
the J.R. Finn Sailing  SeriesI was alone, tying my dinghy to a marina dock in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. Looking down at the cleat as I secured the bow line, I was surprised when two bare feet came into view."Coming or going?"
a girl asked.

Glancing up at her, I saw
that she was deeply tanned, with shoulder-length hair bleached by sun and
saltwater. She wore cutoffs and a plain,