Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols spent 10 years at sea working as a professional yacht captain, living and cruising aboard his own small wooden sailboat, before turning to writing full time. He is the author of "Sea Change; Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat," and the novel, "Voyage to the North Star." His third book, "A Voyage for Madmen," was recently published by HarperCollins.