A chance encounter with Robert Pirsig’s famed motorcycle at the Smithsonian sparks a deep reflection on the parallels between two journeys—one by road, the other by sea. After 26 years together, the author and his wife discover that life aboard their boat Liberdade mirrors the philosophy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: a slower, more intentional way of living rooted in presence, care, and deep connection to the world around us.
Editor-in-Chief of Power & Motoryacht
One of the lucky ones who was born into boating, Dan grew up cruising aboard his family’s 33 Egg Harbor. Marinas and boatyards served as summer school and the foundation for a career on the water. When not chasing stories for Power & Motoryacht magazine he can be found cruising Long Island Sound with his wife, sons, and faithful (furry) first mate Salty.
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Designing and building wooden yachts in the modern era.
