Dean M. Cole

Combat helicopter aviator turned airline pilot, now chasing horizons under sail. With 40+ years on the water and multiple ASA certs, I’ve run everything from tiny Glastrons to 40’ SeaRay Sedans. Raced GC20 sailboats—back when I bounced better. These days I write sci-fi tomes and tropical thrillers between voyages, saving the galaxy (and various islanders) from my saloon table. Still not sure if I’m living the dream or dodging deadlines. I’ll enjoy another margarita in the meantime, at anchor.