An Seol atá Fút

A thrilling, heartfelt sailing adventure with a powerful LGBTQ+ thread at its core.

When Ríona meets Mealla at a summer sailing camp, sparks fly. They spend a magical week together on the sea: Ríona, a total beginner whose mother can only afford one week, and Mealla, a skilled sailor with a family boat, but with hidden troubles at home and tensions with the trainers.

But not everyone welcomes their friendship. Other campers begin targeting Mealla and soon, Ríona too. As the waves grow rougher, danger comes not only from the sea but from those around them.

Together, the girls must face the storm and decide if what’s growing between them is love, friendship, or something in between.

Annemarie Nugent is a creative writer of novels, short stories, and flash fiction. She took part in Foras na Gaeilge’s Mentoring Scheme in 2021–2022. A member of the Irish Writers Union and AerachAiteachGaelach, she also supports the Irish-language strand of Fighting Words.