Annie and David are relative latecomers to sailing. In 1993 they took a beginning sailing class at Delta College in Bay City, Michigan and before the class was over bought their first sailboat, a 24-foot trailerable. They bought Fidelis in 1997 and in 1999 moved aboard and left to live their dream. They crossed from the Great Lakes via the Erie Canal and Hudson River and cruised down the east coast. Stopping in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore with the intention of staying for six months, they enjoyed it so much that they stayed for four years while Doctor Dave worked at a veterinary practice and Annie served as dockmaster and manager of HarborView Marina, a large luxury marina on the edge of the Inner Harbor. After two record-setting winters of living aboard in Baltimore, they left the Chesapeake and headed to the Caribbean where they continued to live aboard and cruise for an additional four years. They are rear commodores in the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) and David holds a USCG master's license. As a veterinarian he is author of two books: "Where There Is No Pet Doctor" (previously released as "Wilderness Veterinary Companion for Cruisers and Other Outbackers") and "Pets On Board? Adapting Your Pet to Travel By Boat or RV." "Island Hopping" is their first collaboration.