A Cargo of Hope: Voyages of the Humanitarian Ship Vega by Shane Granger

Early in 1892, Norway’s finest ship builder launched a legend. Over a hundred years later Shane Granger and Meggi Macoun were enjoying a siesta when the tsunami of 2004 changed their lives forever. With thousands of people in dire need, they loaded their 120-year-old vessel with donated supplies then set sail for Sumatra.

That voyage marked a turning point in this rip-roaring real-life sea tale complete with vicious storms, exotic islands, heart-rending drama and priceless glimpses into real life on a tropical paradise. Come feel the wind, smell the riggers tar, and taste the salt in this salty yarn of a century old wooden sailing boat and her crew of intrepid adventurers. A real-life sea tale complete with vicious storms, exotic locations, heart-rending moments, and priceless glimpses into real life on some of the world’s most remote tropical islands. .Copies are available for pre-purchase from Barns & Noble, Amazon, and other top outlets. Order you copy now.

Here is one good link you can follow:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cargo-of-hope-shane-granger/1143728461

Historic vessel Vega news letter March 2020

Here is the link to our latest 2020 news letter. Hope you enjoy it. We would love to have your feed back.

 Historic vessel Vega News Letter 2020

Salute the Good Ship Vega!

Julian Stockwin

Since first hearing of the work of Shane Granger & Meggi Macoun aboard Vega several years ago I’ve followed their work with growing admiration for what two people can do to really make a difference. Vega is a 125-year-old Hardanger-built Norwegian sailing cargo vessel.

The great tsunami of 2004 was the catalyst for Vega‘s humanitarian mission. Shane and Meggi were in Langkawi, Malaysia, when the disaster struck; they undertook to carry food and medical supplies to communities along the hardest hit western coast of Sumatra. What started as a modest effort assisting a single island has grown to the delivery of some twenty tons of urgently needed supplies every year. This is coupled with eye testing and distribution of reading glasses, and other vital work. Since starting their work they have sailed around 110,000 miles to deliver 250 tons of aid to some of the most remote islands in…

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On board Historic vessel Vega from Singapore to Jakarta

Last year our friend Kuet sailed with us from Singapore to Jakarta. Along the way he documented life on board Vega at sea. I think you will enjoy this rare peek into our lives on the bounding main. Watch Vega’s journey from Singapore to Jakarta here

Historic vessel Vega under full sail in the Bali sea

Here you have Vega in all her glory with almost every sail we own out and drawing. Our good friend Fadily followed us on his uncles small fishing boat to make this video then edited it on his laptop. Hats off to the lad for a job well done. Watch Vega under full sail here

Historic vessel Vega delivers donated supplies to Medang island.

You will love this little film about our 2017 deliveries of educational and medical supplies to the small island of Medang in Indonesia. We have been assisting this island for almost 10 years and the improvements are noticeable. Watch the Vega deliveries to Medang island 2017

Great Vega Adventures review from best selling author Julian Stockwin

What an honor. Best selling author Julian Stockwin posted this comment on The Vega Adventures and our on going humanitarian work. Having been a rabid follower of his highly successful  Kydd series for ages now, these comments meant a lot to me. http://julianstockwin.com/…/28/bookpick-the-vega-adventures/

Coming soon, The Windsong Adventures

Who would have thought discovering an abandoned hull while strolling down a deserted beach in West Africa would lead a heartbroken young lad into one of the best devil may care sea adventures ever. With only $2.38 in his pocket and a whole lot of “I want a boat”, Shane Granger embarked on an impossible dream. Months of hardship and good luck later, that dream became a floating reality. Yet that was only the beginning of the excitement, romance, and rip-roaring adventures.

“Reading The Windsong Adventures I had to occasionally pinch myself as a reminder this is not a Clive Cussler novel, but a true story. I laughed, cried, and more than once felt the hair on the back of my neck stand to attention.”

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Historic Vessel Vega under sail

Hope you enjoy these images of the Historic vessel Vega under sail. The pictures are from our 2015 delivery voyage when we delivered over 20 tons of educational and medical supplies to remote islands in Eastern Indonesia. If you would like the whole story of what we do and some of our more hair raising adventures check out this link to the book, “The Vega Adventures”.

Sailing the Java Sea

Sailing the Java Sea

Sailing the Java Sea

The Vega Adventures

About the Author of The Vega Adventures

Shane Granger (1948- his luck runs out) has been in love with the sea since he was seven years old. Having worked as a radio DJ, advertising photographer, boat builder, director of museum ship restoration, and bush pilot, he has always come back to the sea. Shane has sailed thousands of miles solo, most of that on a square-rigged brigantine he salvaged from a beach in West Africa –a vessel he once single handedly sailed across the Atlantic without a functioning rudder.

Historic vessel Vega on anchor

Having walked across the Sahara Desert, and been kidnapped by bandits in Afghanistan, his greatest ambition in life is to find a comfortable niche where he can enjoy the healthy benefits of monotony and boredom. He currently lives on an ancient wooden sailing boat with his partner Meggi Macoun and their cat Scourge.

You can learn more about The Vega Adventures by following this link. The Vega Adventures