In the Act of Flight: Based on the True Story of A Family's Adventure Sailing in the Sea of Cortez

It's the early 1980's and Joe and Ellen are tired of the mundane day-to-day living. After years of hardship, medical constraints, and searching for the right boat, the Volante unexpectedly comes into their possession. With their daughter in tow, Joe and Ellen decide to leave everything behind to chase their dream of living and sailing the coast of Mexico.

The family embarks on an adventure of a lifetime that takes them deep into a culture that both ignites the imagination and shapes the childhood of 8-year old Isabel.

But living on a 42-foot sailboat isn't all it's cracked up to be. Cramped spaces, rough seas, and unscrupulous characters soon have the family realizing that Mexico is as dangerous as it is beautiful.

Author: Christian Pitts
Publisher: Christian Pitts
Published: 03/14/2019
Pages: 422
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780578473680

About the Author
Pitts, Christian: - Christian has always had a passion for writing and started at the tender age of 7. She grew up in Sausalito CA, on her family's sail boat from the age of 5 until she left for college. When she was 7, she and her family lived off the coast of Mexico for three years where she learned to speak Spanish. Several years later, Christian would write her novel "In The Act of Flight" based on her life growing up on a sail boat. Christian attended Barnard College in New York, unbeknownst to her of her family history in the area, and graduated with a B.A. in Latin American Studies. Christian now lives in Eureka, CA with her husband, two children, a cat, and two dogs. When she's not writing, Christian spends her time at her day job as a Registered Veterinary Technician.