“An uncertain journey to find an iceberg”

“An uncertain journey to find an iceberg” April 11

Ben and Teresa Carey will host a free film presentation of their documentary “One Simple Question,” about their quest to sail north until they find an iceberg. The screening at the Camden Public Library on Saturday, April 11, at 4:00 pm, will be co-hosted by the Ocean Cruising Club and is open to all; the film is directed by Derek Alan Rowe. Ben and Teresa found that they would need to sail over 1600 miles before the first sign of ice off Newfoundland. What they didn’t anticipate was that they would find a massive piece of the Petermann Ice Island, the record-breaking iceberg that drew the attention of climate scientists worldwide.

“One Simple Question: an uncertain journey to find an iceberg” is the story of a young couple who, seeking adventure, shed the comforts of land, and begin a life at sea aboard a small sailboat. Their goal is simple—sail north until they find an iceberg. Through Teresa’s voice as an introspective writer, the film follows the two as they endure tight quarters, sleepless nights, thick fog, rough weather, and icy northern water. Drawing on insight from seasoned world voyagers, arctic scientists, and “neuroconservationists,” One Simple Question explores a metamorphosis in values and the joys of a simple life.

“A stunning film about things big and small. A story of one couple living a simple life aboard a small sailing yacht and their quest to find an iceberg. And it’s also the story of something very big – the sweeping planetary changes that are becoming impossible to deny. Ben and Teresa are easy to love and impossible to forget.”  — Deb Castellana, Director of Communications, Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance

Director’s Notes [ from Derek Alan Rowe]

“In early 2011 Ben and Teresa began exploring options for a summer sailing adventure. Ben, a closet francophile, set his sights on St. Pierre, a tiny French island just off the south coast of Newfoundland. During their research, they came across Circumnavigating The Rock, by John Kretschmer, in which a huge iceberg is pictured next to a sailboat. Smitten by the possibility of seeing an iceberg, Teresa declared the couple’s new mission—to find an iceberg!

“I heard about their ambitions through a mutual friend and became interested in making this film because of Ben and Teresa’s basic primal curiosity of wanting to see an iceberg. Nothing more—they simply wanted to see an iceberg. . . . despite not setting records or achieving first-attempts, they still are heroes to many. Teresa’s personal story and writing have inspired countless others to pursue their own dreams and other outcomes such as being invited to speak at TEDx, and a nomination for the Jester Award for the art of solo sailing.

“ As the miles passed under the keel, they made it their goal to find out everything they could about icebergs by asking locals, fishermen, and scientists. As with most things in life, the more they learned, the more they cared. Their timing couldn’t have been better. Literally stumbling upon the largest Greenland iceberg on record just five miles outside of St. Anthony’s Harbor could not have been planned! We all knew we were experiencing something historic. . . .

“Ocean conservation media typically tells a depressing ocean story; plastic pollution in a seabird’s belly, bleached coral reefs, and a sea turtle trapped in fishing nets. But psychologists understand that positive emotions are more persuasive. Conservation media that only shows doom and gloom does more to produce feelings of hopelessness than it does to compel the audience to take action. Neuro-conservation, an emerging field pioneered by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols (featured in One Simple Question), studies the emotional effect of ocean experiences on the brain. Nichols believes that uplifting ocean experiences do more to motivate people to take action than data and facts do.”

Derek Alan Rowe Director / Editor

In 2004 Derek quit his day job to start working with a television station as a production assistant. He excelled at editing and in 2005 produced and directed the award-winning show “With All Due Respect.” He went on to start a cooperative business Doctrine Creative. He has directed and edited many commercials, music videos, and short films, including “Out On Parole”, “Gutter King” and most recently a documentary about sustainable communities called “Within Reach.” At the 2011 Telly Awards, Doctrine Creative won Best Animated Commercial for a piece called “Lessons from a Tree” which premiered at a TED conference and featured Jeremy Irons as the voice of the tree.

Teresa Carey Writer / Producer

Teresa Carey is a is a US Coast Guard licensed captain, writer, and educator. She taught programs that focus on personal development and an appreciation of the environment. In 2008 Teresa made a dramatic change to chase her dreams. During the following two years she sailed solo and lived aboard a small 27 foot sailboat named Daphne with only her cat Dory for company. She writes regularly for her well received blog Sailing Simplicity and the Pursuit of Happiness, plus a handful of international sailing magazines: Cruising World, Sail, and Blue Water Sailing. Speaking engagements include: TEDx, National Women’s Sailing Association, Sail Havasu, Toronto Burn Victims, Mystic Seaport, Maritime Gloucester, and many boat shows.

Ben Carey Editor / Producer

Ben spent his teenage days clamming commercially. He earned a degree in Human Ecology from Connecticut College with a focus in Marine Biology. A semester with Sea Education Association sparked a career aboard tall ships. Ben holds a 100-ton US Coast Guard Master’s License and has logged over 50,000 sea miles. Motivated to ditch a conventional career and create a life he loves to live, Ben became a successful web designer. Since 2007 he has worked and cruised aboard his floating office, a 28’ sailboat. Now, further expanding his creative horizons, Ben is often found knee deep in the editing suite baking an audio and visual cake. Inspired by a deep seated connection with the ocean, he currently divides his time between sailing, filmmaking, and ocean advocacy.

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