Rebecca Hayter
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Rebecca’s Hayer'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.
Her books on sailing and sailors have included stories of her own adventures on the high seas, and accounts of voyages by outstanding yachtsmen Rick Dodson and Chris Sayer. In 2009 she also published What You Wish For on behalf of sports therapist Paul Blacklow, after his early death following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease. This book, which Rebecca completed, is a compilation of what Paul learned through living with MND. |
Wild Seas to Greenland, published in 2021 recounts her latest seafaring adventure, sailing to Greenland with ocean racer Ross Field. a tough, charismatic skipper who ranks among New Zealand’s most successful ocean sailors. The book has been described as feisty, honest and funny, while still managing to break new ground in sailing technology.
Her latest book, however, is set on land. High Heels and Gumboots provides an an account of her experiences as a lifestyle block holder since she returned to her home town in Golden Bay after 33 years in Auckland.
Her latest book, however, is set on land. High Heels and Gumboots provides an an account of her experiences as a lifestyle block holder since she returned to her home town in Golden Bay after 33 years in Auckland.
