15 Jan 2013
Pete Townshend Presents Sailing Dinghies to National Sailing Academy, Antigua
Photo by Kevin Johnson
Legendary Who guitarist Pete Townshend is famous for putting the wind in his mill as he lashes his Fender Strats on stage. He is less well known, however, at least to anyone who hasn’t read his recently published memoir ‘Who I Am’, for the wind he puts into in his sails. In fact, Pete has been an avid yachtsman for many years. It was with great pleasure, therefore, that he presented six brand new Laser Pico sailing dinghies to representatives of Antigua’s National Sailing Academy, which has an active mission to teach Antiguan school children to swim and sail as part of the schools’ curriculum at no cost to the children.
There is also talk of a charity concert, yet to be confirmed, to be held in Antigua sometime early next year in support of the National Sailing Academy.
To read the full story on this, go to antiguanice.com.
For more on Pete’s memoir, ‘Who I Am’, click HERE.
The Who are about to embark on the second leg of their sensational North American tour of ‘Quadrophenia and More’.
For tickets, go HERE.
Mr. Townshend, you are a genius.
Just finished reading your exceptionally informative and entertaining autobiography. Kudos.
I want to get away to Antigua to celebrate 50 years of the Who and go sailing.
Marvelous!
so cool
Where can you get those sails at The Who store? I’m not seeing them. 😉
That is so awesome.
Your awesome Pete!
I’ve heard of the Kiss Army, but this looks like the Who Navy! Nice job, Captain!
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I’ve been imagining the sails on the water, encircling and moving out, hoping not one is mistaken for no fights to break out.
indeed, I rhymed. I could go on. a happy ending…let’s see, now…
… fights to break out
encircling and moving in, the gift of sails
the gift of sails
the gift of sails
encircling
As a Fly Fishing Instructor I know that Pete teaching young people to sail is the best thing he could do for them. I hope he lives to be 100!
Dear Pete:
Fair winds and following seas.
Sailing has been a big part of my life so helping to give others the opportunity to experience our great sport is a very cool. Doffing my hat in you general direction Pete 🙂 Nice work.