Fiona News Network
Crew Call! Long Island to Maine – Maine to Long Island
General Info: Minimum sign up is for 2 weeks. Crew responsible for getting to and from the boat. All food, fuel, dockage etc on board covered by the boat. Sailing experience is necessary, but not offshore. Crew provide their own foul weather gear and sleeping bags,...
Eric Forsyth In The News- Local author writes historical trilogy
Full article here: https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/local-author-writes-historical-trilogy,90601 Each week, reporter and history-lover Mariana Dominguez visits a historical location on the South Shore or attends a local lecture on historical topics. This...
Bookshare Donations
My most recent novel, Wings Over the Channel, is the third e-book I have donated to a global literacy initiative called Bookshare, which aims to provide books in many formats for people with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers. Check out...
Interview With Military Author Eric B. Forsyth
Check out Eric's interview with Brian Feinblum here: https://bookmarketingbuzzblog.blogspot.com/2022/06/interview-with-military-author-eric-b.html
Engine Update & Ride In a 1940 Waco Biplane
The good news is that Nobby got the Diesel to run on Fiona. There is still plenty to clean up but a late summer cruise may be possible. The second bit of news is that my children, Colin and Brenda, organized my annual 39th birthday party in Florida. my wonderful...
Eric’s Video and Talk “Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing” at the West Islip Library
Eric will present a video and talk entitled 'Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing' sponsored by the South Bay Cruising Club. It will take place at the West Islip Library at 1:30 pm, Sunday, 10 April. It is open to the public, all are welcome.
Mystery of the non-starting diesel
The mystery of the non-starting diesel has been solved. Unfortunately Nobby put a rag in the air intake after the engine ran in the shop. When John and I bolted on the inlet manifold in the boat we did not see it. Of course the engine would not start. The rag...
Eric Forsyth publishes second historical novel, Wings Over the Channel
Read The Full Press Release Here.
Wings Over The Channel Is Now On Sale!
Eric's New Book, Wings Over The Channel is now on sale! It's available on Amazon and all major book sellers.
Engine Update – Not starting!
I am afraid the Christmas story is a little sad; the new engine refuses to start, although it ran OK in Nobby's shop in summer. John and I struggled last weekend, going as far as buying a new starting battery, replacing the starter motor and ducting heat from the...
Please contact Eric Forsyth via email at ericbforsyth@gmail.com
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