Whatever we are, we are FREE!   What is The Coastal Passage? The publication began when Bob Norson had been sailing with his wife Kay, long enough to realise that other publications did not satisfy. The image projected from them was not true to the views and lifestyle of the boating community. Bob suspected/hoped, that boaties would choose content over shine so decided to try to produce a free newsprint publication. The problem was he barely knew how to send an email so his very patient partner Kay learned the programs and typed in his ugly handwriting to make the first few editions work. ("Oh come on Kay.. How hard can it be?") The style of the thing is as a very informal conversation you might find at any "sundowner" with a gathering of boaties, drinks in hand, talking about matters from serious to hilarious. The paper is now read by over 10,000 people every edition and is regarded as an institution for cruisers of the coral coast and boaties all over Australia. The "E" version of TCP has thousands of readers all over the world. The paper is for motor boaters, sailors (AKA Stink boaters or Fart catchers) or anyone who loves a good yarn and admires free speech. A well oiled sense of humour is recomended!