David Thoreson Photography - Blue Water Studios and Gallery
Bio - http://www.bluewaterstudios.com/bio.php
David Thoreson seems to have been on adventures most of his life, whether bicycling around the United States, Canada and New Zealand or exploring the oceans and polar regions of the world. In 2007, David and the crew of Cloud Nine became the first American sailors in history to transit the Northwest Passage from the east to the west. In 2009, sailing aboard the scientifically-equipped, Ocean Watch, David became the only American sailor to ever navigate the Northwest Passage in both directions. In June of 2010, David completed the 28,000-mile circumnavigation by sail of the North and South American continents on the 64-foot Ocean Watch.
David's work has appeared across a broad spectrum of media from the National Park Service and Smithsonian to the Wall Street Journal and PBS.
http://www.bluewaterstudios.com/oioo.php
"One Island, One Ocean" has transitioned from an environmental sailing adventure to feature documentary films, an exciting new book published in November 2011 and a traveling, interactive exhibit developed by David Thoreson. David also has developed dynamic presentations and would love to share the amazing story at a venue in your community. Please contact David to book a presentation today.
The Beginning:
Around the Americas was a clockwise circumnavigation of the North and South American continents, as though they were one gigantic island, beginning (May 2009) and ending (June 2010) in Seattle. The goal of the Around the Americas project was to utilize a unique sailing expedition to engage and educate citizens of North and South America about ocean-health issues, using science-driven education materials and activities.
Seattle’s Pacific Science Center and Newport's Sailors for the Sea launched the Around the Americas project (www.aroundtheamericas.org). The project was lead by philanthropist, David Rockefeller, and Captain, Mark Schrader.
In order to accomplish the Around the Americas mission, the 57-foot sailing vessel, Ocean Watch, made 51 port stops in 12 countries throughout her 13-month circumnavigation of the Americas. In each port of call, the crew of four, educator, and scientist interacted with members of the local community to build awareness about the precipitous changes occurring in our oceans and understand regional threats to the marine environment. A variety of local events and activities in each port helped facilitate these interactions.
David Thoreson Photography
Blue Water Studios • Gallery
139 Broadway St. Ste. B
P.O. Box 130
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
712-332-9889