Earlier this year I fell in love. In love with those wooden boats, I encountered on the beach in Carriacou, Grenada. I was determined to go to Windward Carriacou, where the boats are being built, after seeing this movie Vanishing Sails at the Grenada Sailing Week. So I went. I ended up staying two months. Later, I was lucky enough to sail up one of the beauties for the West Indies Regatta in St. Barts where Carriacou sloops are united for a weekend of fun, adventure, and replicating the trading past. Pure Bliss. Vanishing Sail is a story that needs to be shared with the world to make sure these boats with souls won't vanish. To keep traditional alive. And dreams alive. My dream is to build one. From pure enthusiasm, I'm hosting a film screening in Lanzarote. Come and watch and get excited about the sloops, Carriacou, and the Caribbean. They can all use a little encouragement.
Vanishing Sail, award-winning Caribbean feature Doc in Puerto Calero – Lanzarote!Vanishing Sail has been making waves all over the world at film festivals and special event screenings and now West Indies Boatbuilding Culture comes to Lanzarote when the Puerto Calero Auditorium will resonate with the sound of caulking mallets on a wooden hull taking shape on a beach in Carriacou, the Land of Reefs!“If this thing gone from here, everything gone you know…” Alwyn EnoeOn the island of Carriacou in the West Indies, the last wooden sailboat builder dreams of saving a great tradition passed down the generations from Scottish settlers that sailed there centuries ago. The film follows Alwyn's journey over three years, from hauling trees with his sons, to a final traditional launching ceremony. Stories of the old Caribbean – trading by sail and smuggling contraband interweave a tribute to the independent spirit of a small island community. “A fascinating story of personal perseverance, ribald tales of smuggling at sea and the completion of the beautiful wooden sloop in a race against time to enter the thrilling Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.” Wooden Boat“An insightful and poignant documentary that is part social history and part Herzogian portrait of resilience and determination in a far-flung locale.” Indiewire“A haunting, captivating story that will pull heart-strings and etch in the mind of every viewer.” Classic Boat“Beautiful…” Derek WalcottVanishing Sail is currently available for screening at Special Events, Film Festivals, Boatbuilding Academies, Maritime Heritage Institutions, Yacht Clubs, Fundraisers, Coastal & Caribbean Communities worldwide. Screening time: Saturday, October 28, 2017 19:00 to 20:30Attendence is FREE: Indicate attendance here to be sure of a seat (maximum seats)Trailer & Film Details: http://www.vanishingsail.comTrailer:Vanishing Sail – OFFICIAL TRAILER from Indian Creek Films on Vimeo.Venue Address: Auditorium in Puerto CaleroPresenting Partners: Ocean Nomad, S/V Grace of OceanConservation, Puerto Calero Marina, Boatshed.com & Classic BoatCall for a Screening Sponsor to make this happen! Learn more. Thank you!
The Screening is part of the Ocean Nomad Book launch festivities. Ocean Nomad is an ocean adventure travel guide on how to catch a sailboat ride & contribute to a healthier ocean.
Vanishing Sail, award-winning Caribbean feature Doc in Puerto Calero – Lanzarote!Vanishing Sail has been making waves all over the world at film festivals and special event screenings and now West Indies Boatbuilding Culture comes to Lanzarote when the Puerto Calero Auditorium will resonate with the sound of caulking mallets on a wooden hull taking shape on a beach in Carriacou, the Land of Reefs!“If this thing gone from here, everything gone you know…” Alwyn EnoeOn the island of Carriacou in the West Indies, the last wooden sailboat builder dreams of saving a great tradition passed down the generations from Scottish settlers that sailed there centuries ago. The film follows Alwyn's journey over three years, from hauling trees with his sons, to a final traditional launching ceremony. Stories of the old Caribbean – trading by sail and smuggling contraband interweave a tribute to the independent spirit of a small island community. “A fascinating story of personal perseverance, ribald tales of smuggling at sea and the completion of the beautiful wooden sloop in a race against time to enter the thrilling Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.” Wooden Boat“An insightful and poignant documentary that is part social history and part Herzogian portrait of resilience and determination in a far-flung locale.” Indiewire“A haunting, captivating story that will pull heart-strings and etch in the mind of every viewer.” Classic Boat“Beautiful…” Derek WalcottVanishing Sail is currently available for screening at Special Events, Film Festivals, Boatbuilding Academies, Maritime Heritage Institutions, Yacht Clubs, Fundraisers, Coastal & Caribbean Communities worldwide. Screening time: Saturday, October 28, 2017 19:00 to 20:30Attendence is FREE: Indicate attendance here to be sure of a seat (maximum seats)Trailer & Film Details: http://www.vanishingsail.comTrailer:Vanishing Sail – OFFICIAL TRAILER from Indian Creek Films on Vimeo.Venue Address: Auditorium in Puerto CaleroPresenting Partners: Ocean Nomad, S/V Grace of OceanConservation, Puerto Calero Marina, Boatshed.com & Classic BoatCall for a Screening Sponsor to make this happen! Learn more. Thank you!Watch Vanishing Sail
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