Deb Akey

Deb Akey is a former pilot, motorcyclist, and computer guru. In 2013 she and her husband T.J. sold everything, moved onto their 42-ft sailboat and left to cruise the East Coast and Caribbean waters. They spend much of their time writing about their experiences on their blog, www.theretirementproject.blogspot.com, and have recently written How NOT to Buy a Cruising Boat, a book written to help others with the dream of cruising to succeed.

Deb also writes children's books under the pen name Dema, a name given her affectionately by her nine grandchildren. She is currently working on book two of the Maryssa Mayberry series, a series of children's books which deal with the ocean and how we can all help to sustain its viability for many centuries to come.