Ruth Silnes has been an artist since her early years. At fifty she became a yachtswoman and twenty years later, a writer. Now she is the author and illustrator of Keeping Ahead of Winter-4100 Nautical Miles Inside America, an easy read fun filled exciting boating adventure that she and her husband Torger, made by themselves in their power cruiser in 1965-66. 

She has also written and is finishing the illustrations for her next book "Naptime Secrets" for two to six-year-olds. 

Before the yachting journey, Ruth took Power Squadron Classes. She is a graduate of the Famous Writers Course and currently attends an Emeritus Institute symposium critique group.  She is a member of the California Writer Club and the International Women's Writing Guild. She is a founding member of the Silicon Valley Art Museum. and co-curator of the Peninsula Regent Art Room Shows.

To contact Ruth Silnes, (650) 342-4846 Ruthsil@aol.com or visit her website,http://www.ruthsilnes.com