Vancouver Club Night: Sailing Adventures in the South Pacific

In the early 1980s, after the sexual revolution and before the explosion of the electronic age, the remote islands of Polynesia begged to be explored. For three experienced sailors who dreamed of sailing through the idyllic South Pacific, it was a perfect time to embark on a quest through some of the most amazing cruising destinations in the world.

As New Zealander “Hollywood” Bob Rossiter, Australian Peter Jinks, and Canadian Alan Boreham set off from different points in the world—one in the company of a Hollywood star, one racing aboard a classic wooden yacht, and one on his first high seas adventure—none of them has any idea that a series of unanticipated events will eventually bring them together in the tropical swelter of Pago Pago. Along their journey lined with unexpected moments, the sailors meet a wide array of eclectic characters, including Sharkbite Charlie; Rosie, the three-hundred-pound dancer; and Gunter, the mysterious German chef from South America.

This presentation is based on Alan Boreham’s book “Beer in the Bilges” and it will offer a fascinating glimpse into sailing voyages to the other side of the world where three men join forces and have to rely on their skills, their wit, and, most importantly, on each other as they embark on an unforgettable nautical adventure.