Jewell, Karen: - Karen Jewell writes a weekly column for the Norwalk Hour newspaper titled "Water Views," which is currently in its tenth year of publication. Other writing projects have included the "Sailing Scene" column for the Stamford Times newspaper; a variety of correspondent articles for TheBoatersTV.com, madmariner.com and diyboatowner.com websites; an article for Aquarium Fish magazine; a short fictional novel titled Beachside Bay; and, most recently, A History of the Rowayton Waterfront and A Maritime History of the Stamford Waterfront, both published by The History Press. Having worked along the shoreline in positions as dock master, yacht charter broker, yacht sales broker, sail loft staff and owner of a busy yacht maintenance service, Jewell has had the opportunity to develop strong connections to the waterside community. Living along the Connecticut coastline and enjoying summer vacations on the shores of Maine her entire life, Jewell's passion for all things nautical began at an early age and continues to be the motivation for all her writing endeavors.