During all the time I have spent on the world's waterways, there has been much time for reflection on the 75 years of my sometimes tumultuous life experiences. While contemplating the ironies and complexities of our existance here on earth. I began to spontaneously write free style voyages. Putting down my thoughts, a certain sense seemed to emerge, philosophical musings developed, and soon a whole collection of writings began to accrue. Sharing my voyages casually with friends and strangers. I was encouraged to publish these works. I trust you will enjoy the writings and that the messages that I have tried to convey will expand your appreciation of our universal Voyages of the Heart. 

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Captain Bob Stephens​ has been in the yachting industry in excess of thirty years, building, owning and chartering boats. He is a 200-ton Coast Guard Licensed Captain. Captain Bob has plied the waters of Alaska, the San Juan Islands, and Puget Sound amid several trips in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Captain Bob was also a U.S. Air Force Navigator and accummulated over 5000 hours of worldwide navigation in both C124 and C141 US military aircraft.