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The Top of the South Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors

Rebecca Hayter

Rebecca Hayter’s latest book, Wild Seas to Greenland – a sailing adventure with ocean racer Ross Field, is feisty, honest and funny, yet still manages to break new ground in sailing technology. Despite its wide span, it’s an easily-travelled read, sparkling with humour alongside a tough, charismatic skipper who ranks among New Zealand’s most successful ocean sailors.
 
Rebecca’s writing career includes nearly 30 years as a yachting journalist and editor. She has earned 15 writing and journalism awards, including Best Columnist/Blogger in Magazine Media 2019 (North & South magazine);Highly Commended, Best International Travel Feature 2018 (North & South magazine), and Supreme Overall Editor of the Year in 2006 (Boating New Zealand). She has five Journalist of the Year awards across three categories, and gained a Highly Commended in the Graeme Lay Short Story Competition.


​Rebecca’s previous books include What You Wish For - one man's guide to life, death and alternative therapies, co-written with the late Paul Blacklow; Oceans Alone – Chris Sayer's solo adventures on the high seas and Endless Summer – the Penny Whiting story.
 
After 33 years in Auckland, Rebecca returned to her hometown of Golden Bay to run a 10-acre lifestyle block and is preparing to publish her first novel.

 


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  • Welcome!
  • About Us
  • NEWS/EVENTS
    • Te Tauihu Short Story Awards
    • Coming Events
    • Regular Events
    • Radio Show
  • MEMBER PROFILES
  • LOCAL SERVICES FOR WRITERS
    • Beta Readers
    • Book Design
    • Editing, Proofreading
    • E-publishing
    • Illustration/ Photography
    • Manuscript Assessment
    • Promotion, Publicity, Distribution
    • Self-publishing & Printing
    • Website Design
  • RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS
    • Publications
    • Writing Groups
  • Page & Blackmore Competition
  • WRITERS' TRAIL
    • Nelson/Tasman >
      • Cliff Fell/Mapua Waterfront
      • Helen McKinlay
      • Karen Stade
      • Margaret Mahy/Crinkum-Crankum Tree
      • Maurice Gee/Maitai River
      • Maurice Gee/Botanical Reserve
    • Marlborough >
      • Eileen Duggan/Tuamarina
      • Katherine Mansfield/Koromiko
      • Katherine Mansfield/Anakiwa
      • Ernest Berry/Blenheim
      • Renwick Museum & Watson Memorial Library
      • Taylor River Writers' Walk
    • West Coast >
      • Bill Pearson/Greymouth
      • Jenny Pattrick/Denniston
  • JOIN The NZ Society of Authors
  • CONTACT
    • Horizons 5 Order