David C CorbettDavid C. Corbett retired from the Marine Corps in 1990 as a full colonel. During his thirty-year career, he flew a variety of fighter aircraft, ending with the AV-88 Harrier. He also commanded a Harrier squadron, a support group, and a Marine Air Grond Assault Group. After retiring from the Corps, he boarded his 41 foot sailing sloop and sailed off to the Bahamas. For thirteen winters, he sailed to and visited many of the 750 islands that make up that wonderful country.Writing for seventeen years, he has had an array of articles published in sailing, fishing, and professional military periodicals. As the Associate Editor of Coastal Cruising Magazine, he wrote a bimonthly column until 1997. "Abaco Gold, The Maravilla Connection" is his third novel.Corbett lives in eastern North Carolina with the love of his life, Donna. Read More Read Less