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Wind Song South Pacific

Series 2 - Wind Song and the South Pacific

 

#25 Building of Wind Song (14 1/4 x 10 1/8) $170. Can. Funds
25 sold , 2 prints available now $170.
Original oil painting available (matted and framed)
Wind Song was built in Bargain Harbour, Pender Harbour in 1947. Here she is seen in her early stages of framing, which is later removed after ribbing. In 1950, Allen, Sharie and youngest son Keray, sailed to Hawaii and Fiji. They were 56 nights and days at sea in this 36 foot boat, arriving in Fiji, where Wind Song was sold. The family spent 3 months in Sawani Village before travelling home by passenger ship Orangi. Later the Wing Song was destroyed by the worst hurricane in a decade in Suva Harbour, Fiji.

 

#48 Wind Song Sailiing in Desolation Sound (13 7/8 x 18 3/4) $230. Can. Funds
9 sold, 1 print available now #230.
Original oil painting sold
The Wing Song, launched in 1947, was sailing before a gale in Desolation Sound. The 36 foot staysail schooner was built at the Farrell's place in Bargbain Harbour, Pender Harbour. Over a 3 year period the Farrell's dug clams and money was made to sail south. Allen, Sharie, and 8 year old Keray sailed to Hawaii, then in 56 days they reached Fiji.

 

 

 

#35 Alawei Yacht Basin, Oahu, Hawaii (16 x 12) $180. Can. Funds

#1 signed print still available $360.
Original oil painting available
This was Oahu, Hawaii, in 1950, when the Farrells sailed from Vancouver in the Wing Song.

 

 

#40 Sharie in Hilo, Hawaii (16 x 12) 180. Can. Funds
2 prints sold
# 1 and #4 signed prints still available $360.
Original oil painting available
The Farrells travelled to Hilo in the Wing Song in 1950.

 

#41 Waimea River, Fiji (16 x 12) $180. Can. Funds
1 print sold
#2 signed print still available $360.
Original oil painting available
Sharie Farrell, Allen's wife, was being paddled across the Waimea River in Fiji. In 1950, the Farrells spent 3 months in Sawani Village with the very friendly Fijians.

 

#37 Children in Fiji (16 x 12) $180. Can. Funds
1 print sold
#2  signed print still available $360.
Original oil painting available
This road leads to Sawani Village up the Waimea River in Fiji, where the Farrells lived for 3 months after selling their beloved Wind Song in Suva.

 

 

#39 Village in Fiji (16 x 12) $180. Can. Funds
300 prints available
#1 signed print still available $360.
Original oil painting available
Sawani Village up the Waimea River in Fiji, is where the Farrell's spend 3 months after selling their beloved Wing Song in Suva. They returned to the British Columbia Coast by passenger ship the Orangi.

 

#36 Flame Trees, Suva (12 x 16) $180. Can. Funds
2 prints sold
#3 signed print still available $360.
Original oil painting available
The Farrells arrived in Suva, Fiji, after 56 days and nights at sea from Hawaii. Their original destination had been Tahiti, but adverse weather lasted too long and a change of plans brought the Wing Song and her crew safely to Fiji.