The Dorothy Story: Between Wood and Water

Presented by Tony Grove & Tobi Elliott ~Hosted by the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre ?This is the true story of a heartbreaker of a sailboat who has inspired loyalty and devotion for over a century: Dorothy. Since she first slipped into the waters of Victoria's inner harbour in 1897, Dorothy has smitten men and women with her sensuous lines and perfect handling for 116 years. Experiencing dramatic swings of care and neglect over her life, some ordinary hero, decade after decade, strives to bring her back to peak sailing condition. Today, Dorothy has somehow survived to be Canada's oldest functioning sailboat, and is about to be restored to glory - to race again in 2014! We are mid-production for an hour-long film titled "Between Wood and Water", tracing Dorothy's early history on the west coast to present day, though her contemporary restoration by shipwright and artist Tony Grove. The film's estimated release is February 2015. Produced by Tobi Elliott (field coordinator, Watchers of the North), with D.O.P. Kate Bradford (senior production editor, CBC - "Adrienne Clarkson Presents") this beautiful maritime love story set against a backdrop of Pacific west coast history will be an exciting account of contemporary restoration and today's rich wooden boat culture.? ~(information taken from their website dorothysails.com) Donations will be shared between the Maritime Centre and the Dorothy team who are raising funds to complete the Dorothy documentary.