Schafer South Pacific Sailing Archives

Northwest Yachting Magazine Article

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:2014 California Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Normand Sailing Samoa Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands Tonga

We thought we would share with you an article in Northwest Yachting Magazine on our Schafer Family Sailing Trip. It was well written although there is one slight correction to…

Sailing Adventure Music Video

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 24, 2014
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Zakary

Here is a Music Video the Schafer kids recorded during their year long 2013 South Pacific Sailing Adventure. It was recorded, edited and created completely by our 7 children (ages…

Family Sailing Adventure – On the Radio

Post author:Norm
Post published:January 25, 2014
Post category:2014 Normand Sailing Schafer South Pacific Sailing

It was a pleasant surprise to be invited onto local Victoria radio station CFAX 1070 this week to participate on their talk show. Little did we know what they had…

Family of nine returns from year-long South Pacific sailing adventure

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:January 17, 2014
Post category:2014 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing Teyauna Zakary

If you live in or near Victoria, you are welcome to join us for an evening where we will be sharing experiences from our year long sailing trip and how…

Close call with sharks in Australia

Post author:Jaeden Schafer
Post published:November 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Dailin Jaeden Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing

“Whoosh” something shot by in the corner of my vision, I snapped my head in its direction trying to catch it with my eyes. Holding my breath I looked up…

Sydney, Australia – Hop on, Hop off ship … and some signs!

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing

After a few days of walking around Sydney it was getting a little bit exhausting. That's when I noticed the Captain Cook Cruise Hop on, Hop off boat! I…

Sydney Bridge Climb in Australia

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing

Orin was all smiles as we put on our blue baseball caps that had to be tied to our blue jumpsuits along with the headsets our guide provided us with.…

Treetop Adventure Park – Sydney, Australia

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 18, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Eli Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing Teyauna

We awoke to the thundering roar of unusual Australian weather. The Tree Top Adventure Park had told us they would run their tours rain or shine and unless there was…

My most Perfect Birthday Ever! – Crepes, Bago Maze & Fudge

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 15, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing

My birthday was the most perfect day I ever remember. I am not sure why. I think I just felt so blessed to be surrounded by my family and have…

Our Homeless Nightmare (by Alyssa)

Post author:Alyssa Schafer
Post published:November 10, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Australia Schafer South Pacific Sailing

My aching limbs screamed in protest as I tried to readjust my position. We were waiting in the van as Dad walked into yet another building to ask if there…