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Sailing Gyspy Wind

River Drifter - Born to Roam

Sailing Gypsy Wind isn't just a blog.  It's the chronicles of a love affair with freedom, independence and adventure.  I didn't just learn to sail, I learned to be myself again.  I came to the river with all my fears, depression and brokenness and the river didn't care about any of that.  I eventually found myself, rose to the surface and breathed again.​​

Rafted up with friends at Washademoak lake
Why I couldn't raise my sail!!
Ariel view from Belleisle Creek

Meet The Skipper

The day I bought my sailboat Gypsy Wind

Hello, I'm Dianne MacGillivray.  I'm a novice sailor finally facing down fear, depression, and chronic pain; one sail at a time.  I bought a boat named Gypsy Wind to trade in my "hyperventilating lump of mush" era for one filled with freedom, duct tape, and showing up for myself (and others) along the way.

 

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