Captain Neal Parker and daughter Annabel
Author Neal Evan Parker was born in Brooklyn in 1956. While sailing the waters of New England as a teenager, he became devoted to traditional sailing vessels. By the age of 20 he was a licensed captain, and in the years that followed he skippered over a dozen schooners and traditional craft.
In 1986 Captain Parker purchased the derelict and decaying 67-foot schooner yacht Wendameen. Dedicating four years to her complete restoration, Parker placed the schooner into the Maine windjammer business, where for another twenty years, he happily managed to pay his bills.
In April 2005, Capt. Neal Parker parted with his beloved vessel so that he might become a stay at home to help raise his then 3 year old Annabel. The two continue to sail together to this day.
Along the way Parker has devoted his time to professional ship model work, writing and enjoying life as a full-time father.
In 1986 Captain Parker purchased the derelict and decaying 67-foot schooner yacht Wendameen. Dedicating four years to her complete restoration, Parker placed the schooner into the Maine windjammer business, where for another twenty years, he happily managed to pay his bills.
In April 2005, Capt. Neal Parker parted with his beloved vessel so that he might become a stay at home to help raise his then 3 year old Annabel. The two continue to sail together to this day.
Along the way Parker has devoted his time to professional ship model work, writing and enjoying life as a full-time father.
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Captain Parker's Custom Ship Models and Restoration Services visit...
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