On a Mission
To find surf waves, somewhere hot, all to ourselves
Our Boat
Kiana. A 1989 Sceptre Sailboat that
Our Crew
Captain: Ben First Mate: Alie Deck Swabber: Bruce
Our Dream
To find remote surf breaks by sailboat
Our Value
To help clean up the ocean by partnering with non profit organizations
SV KIANA
Builder: Sceptre Yachts
Designer: Hein Driehuyzen
Dimensions
LOA: 41 ft
Draft 5 ft 8 in
Beam 12 ft 8 in
Displacement: 21500 lbs dry
Headroom 6ft 5 in
Engine
55 HP Yanmar
Inboard Diesel
Cruising speed: 8 knots
Max speed: 9knots
Tanks
Fresh water: 95 Gallons
Fuel: 3 Aluminum 32 Gallons
Holding Tanks: 1
Accommodations
Double berths: 2
Single berths: 1
Construction
Prolonged lead bolt on fin keel
Skeg hung rudder
Custom built 2 spreader sloop with cutter capabilities. Fixed running backstays.
I remember sitting around a fire in Nanaimo BC when Ben told me his retirement dream. The stars were out and the warmth of the fire kept me warm as the sun set and seals poked their heads out of the water, daring Bruce to come into the ocean to chase them.
“I wanna buy a boat and sail south, where I can find warm water surf breaks all to myself” he said. Painting a dreamy picture for me of exploration and surfing.
I was a flight attendant at the time, my life was built around adventure, and I was set on living as if I wasn’t going to make it to retirement.
“what if we did it together?” I asked, “and what if we didn’t wait for retirement?”