<p><b>Marianne Scott</b> is a writer, sailor, and spirits enthusiast. She has been a freelance journalist for more than thirty years, is a columnist for <i>Pacific Yachting</i> and the author of <i>Naturally Salty—Coastal Characters of the Pacific Northwest</i>. She lives in Victoria, BC, with her husband, David. Visit her at Saltytales.com.</p>