Yacht delivery skipper, captain of a 135′ Mississippi River sternwheel cruise ship, life-long cruiser along the coast of Maine, author, speaker and Marblehead resident *Dave Roper* will share some of the true tales from his collection of stories in his book __Watching for Mermaids__. David Roper is a professional writer and public speaker for over 30 years.For the past ten years, Roper is a regular columnist for __Points East Magazine__. His stories have also appeared in Cruising World, DownEast Guide, Lakeland Boating, Sail, and Sailing. p{clear:both; margin-top: 2em}.