Tightwads on the Loose: September 17th

Tightwads on the Loose

Wendy Hinman will share her freewheeling adventures taken with her husband, Garth Wilcox, when they paid off their mortgage early and embarked on their adventure. They purchased their 31-foot cutter Velella, which fit their budget better than it fit Garth’s large frame. In 2000 they set sail from Puget Sound for an
open-ended voyage, never imagining they’d be gone seven years, visit nineteen countries, or cover 34,000 miles at the pace of a fast walk.

They lived without most “necessities” and learned that teamwork and a sense of humour matter most as they faced endless “character-building” opportunities. Wendy’s presentation will appeal to all armchair adventurers, boaters and sailors, or anyone afflicted with wanderlust. Her honesty reveals that like most worthwhile pursuits, long-distance voyaging is far from easy. She promises to share their travels with a great sense of humour and a lot of honesty.

BCA fosters seamanship and friendship for people with an active interest in
offshore cruising. All Club Nights take place at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club:
3475 Ripon Road, Victoria V8R 6H1
Doors & No-Host Bar open at 1900; Meeting at 1930; Presentation at 2000
Members: $5.00 General Public: $10.00

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