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Jane Gibb, 1938-2005, writer, artist and author from Plymouth, England. In 1982 she sailed with her husband John from England to Cyprus in their 34 foot sailboat, returning to England in 1985. In 1993 Jane and John moved aboard their 40 ft steel cutter, Honey Jar and they crossed the Atlantic from the Canaries to the Caribbean. From 1993 to 2001 they explored the cruising grounds from Venezuela to the Canadian Maritimes including the Caribbean, Bermuda, Bahamas and the east coast of America.

As a freelance journalist Jane's articles on cruising in New Brunswick, Maine, the Caribbean, the ICW and Nova Scotia appeared in Yachting World (UK), enhanced with John's photographs. She contributed to Cruising World (US), Sailing Magazine (US), Islands Nautical Scene and Caribbean Compass.

Her books, The RYA book of Caribbean Cruising and Reluctant Cook were the result of her many years of sailing and living aboard boats. More Details.

Jane was a member of the Society of Authors and the Society of Women Writers & Journalists.