Kettlewell, John
John Kettlewell (Saratoga Springs, NY) has cruised the waters between Labrador and the Caribbean with his wife, Leslie, for almost 30 years, often living aboard for long extended periods. He is a Commodore in the Seven Seas Cruising Association and has traversed the ICW between Norfolk and Miami two dozen times, most recently in 2007. John is a former editor for Reed’s Nautical Almanac and for International Marine, and a former contributing editor for the Waterway Guides. John and Leslie conceived and edit The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook, first published in 1992 and now entering its fifth edition.
Kettlewell, Leslie
John and Leslie Kettlewell have cruised the waters between Labrador and the Caribbean for more than 25 years, often living aboard for extended periods of time. Both are Commodores in the Seven Seas Cruising Association, and they have traversed the ICW between Norfolk and Miami some twenty times and have sailed the Keys and the West Coast of Florida. The Kettlewells are freelance boating writers, editors, and photographers. John is a former editor for Chartkit and Reed’s Nautical Almanac, one-time editor for International Marine, and a contributing editor for the Waterway Guides. HOMETOWN: Saratoga Springs, NY
JOHN AND LESLIE KETTLEWELL have been exploring the Intracoastal Waterway for more than 25 years. In addition to this chartbook, John is coeditor with Bill Moeller of The Intracoastal Waterway: Norfolk to Miami,the Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide. John and Leslie are members of the Taunton Yacht Club and the Cuttyhunk Yacht Club.