Tall tales and other thoughts from storyteller, sailor and nomad Dennison Berwick. "Kuan Yin" is his 32-foot go-anywhere home.
Posted in Sailing on Jun 22nd, 2010
Another “bulletproof” sailboat of dreams. This Tahitiana was built in 1984 and was listed for sale in Buddina, Queensland, Australia in January 2010. See the photo gallery.
Posted in Sailing on May 24th, 2010
The sight of a boat under full sail still thrills me. Take a look at this one of Wisp. See the photo gallery.
Posted in Sailing on Apr 17th, 2010
Kuan Yin setting sail from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in August 2009 on her way to Labrador after a major refit. My friend Don Roht took this photo and many others, some of which I’l be posting in an album shortly. Don and Rupert Hummel came out in an inflatable just before sunrise in August to [...]
Posted in Sailing on Mar 18th, 2010
“Deben Jack” was sold in 2006 and unfortunately I’ve not been able to find any more news of her since then. See the photo gallery.
The Tahitiana is a “granddaughter” of the famous lifeboat built in the 19th century by Colin Archer to serve the Norwegian fishing fleet in the North Atlantic in winter time. This [...]
Posted in Sailing on Mar 7th, 2010
The skipper’s advice to others is, “Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.” He bought ‘Irie” when she was derelict, restored her and sailed to the South Pacific – proof you don’t a fancy boat to get out there!
Posted in Sailing on Feb 23rd, 2010
Alas, I have no specific information about this boat. I can only assume that she started from her home port of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and sailed at least to where palm trees grow (see photo)! She was sold in Key West Florida on 22/10/08 for US $11,900 after the price was reduced from US 14,900. [...]
Posted in Sailing on Feb 16th, 2010
Why do people sell up, move aboard a small boat and sail off into the blue? Some years ago, Cruising World magazine interviewed some of the best known longtime voyagers and liveaboards and asked them what motivated them and what they’d learned along the way. It makes for fascinating reading.
We Just Kept Going: an Oral [...]
Posted in Sailing on Feb 9th, 2010
Why do people sell up, move aboard a small boat and sail off into the blue? Some years ago, Cruising World magazine interviewed some of the best known longtime voyagers and liveaboards and asked them what motivated them and what they’d learned along the way. It makes for fascinating reading.
We Just Kept Going: an Oral [...]
Posted in Sailing on Feb 1st, 2010
Why do people sell up, move aboard a small boat and sail off into the blue? Some years ago, Cruising World magazine interviewed some of the best known longtime voyagers and liveaboards and asked them what motivated them and what they’d learned along the way. It makes for fascinating reading.
In Part Two, these voiyagers talk [...]
Posted in Sailing on Jan 27th, 2010
Why do people sell up, move aboard a small boat and sail off into the blue? Some years ago, Cruising World magazine interviewed some of the best known longtime voyagers and liveaboards and asked them what motivated them and what they’d learned along the way. It makes for fascinating reading.
“It all began when I was [...]
"Serendipity" is the art of finding something valuable or delightful when you're not looking for it. It's how you might also define living life as an adventure - which is something I seek to do everyday - and accepting whatever happens.
