Let Me Introduce Myself...
Excerpt - Yachting Monthly magazine, Nov. 2022.
"Meet Greg Berryman, the globetrotter turned seafaring adventurer. With wanderlust in his blood and a love for the open seas, Greg set sail on a journey that would take him from the streets of exclusive Middle Park, Melbourne to the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean.
As a young man in the early 80's, Greg discovered the allure of sailing while hitchhiking through Europe. He longed to live the free-spirited life of those living on their boats, dropping anchor in exotic locations. But his dream of sailing remained just that, a dream, for many years.
Fast forward to 2013, at the ripe age of 56, Greg found himself at the Melbourne Boat Show, where he laid eyes on the love of his life - a yacht. A week later, the deposit was paid, and the yacht was set to be built in France and delivered to Antibes six months later.
Determined to turn his dream into reality, Greg flew to Gibraltar and spent two months immersing himself in the art of sailing with an accredited school. And now, 10 years later, Greg can still be found sailing the Mediterranean, based in Monaco, and spending his summers in the Greek Islands, Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and of course, the French Riviera.
Dreams do come true, it just takes a little patience, a lot of determination, and a touch of Mediterranean magic.
Just ask Greg Berryman, the "liveaboard" sailor.
Living my Dream
In 2013, I made the bold move of unloading my 2 Melbourne apartments, and splurging on a luxurious Benetau Oceanis 45 with all the bells and whistles - straight from the factory, and delivered to the charming port of Antibes on the Cote D'Azur.
And here I am, a decade later, still living the high seas life, cruising around the Mediterranean.
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