Sandra CH Smith

Sandra CH Smith has adventuring in her DNA and recovering from alcoholism tops it all. At 11, while studying in Scotland, she delved into many dark, dank dungeons. As a Beatnik teen in San Francisco’s North Beach, she hung out with Kesey, Ginsberg and other Beat writers. Thirty years later, Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a frequent guest/crew aboard her sailboat. After studying Foreign Affairs/International Economics at George Washington Univ., Smith obtained a Master’s from Grenoble Univ., France, and became an expert on French wines, cheeses and Cognac. She still speaks fluent French. Past careers include: assistant to Hewlett-Packard’s director in Geneva, Switz.; lobbyist for major Arts/Cultural organizations; director of several Arts Councils; newspaper editor; actor; artist model, chef; innkeeper; and while solo-sailing the Pacific, host for many years of her own on-board "As The Anchor Drags" radio show. Still in joyful recovery, Smith is working on a sequel to Out of the Fog! A Story of Survival, Faith and Courage, with more tales of her adventures in the Pacific. SandraCHSmith.com