“We are all connected to the ocean. Without healthy oceans, no life, not even on land, can exist”. – Jean-Michel Cousteau Go down to the Marina Wharf in Hout Bay Cape Town, Saturday the 27th at 9:00 AM! To give a helping hand to our beautiful oceans.
Beach Clean Up In Hout Bay At The Marina Wharf 27/01/2018 Read More »
“The Bertish brothers did it again. In non-traditional attire, they came crawling into the hospital with gifts, toys, books and money. They gave each child a fantastic, motivational, inspirational book-The Little Optimist, and a soft toy. Their jovial, fun-loving, entertaining spirits lifted the moods of all staff and families who met them on their way
Bertish Brothers Visit the Red Cross Hospital 16/12/17 Read More »
The Little Optimist Challenges all the other big boats at the Volvo Ocean Race “I may be slow and I may be small, my sail is square and I’m not so tall. But I am special and I have heart, my dreams are big and this is just the start “ ” Reports are coming
Kevin was So stoked to hook up and hang out with Greg Bertish and the Little Optimist. He too learned to sail in an Optimist, so they chatted about these amazing little boats and all they had learned while sailing them as kids. Kevin was so happy to receive a signed copy of the Little
A New Year of Adventure with the Little Optimist. When the little optimist knew he was sailing into the new year, he saw the world of possibility. A new year means a new beginning and a fresh start, Time to embrace a fresh look to the future and all of its wonderful possibilities. 2018 is
2018!! A New Year, New challenges and So many new adventures for the Little Optimist!! Read More »
A message from Gail Jackson in Hawaii, after attending the screening of The Little Optimist. Aloha, I saw the documentary yesterday at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival and loved it. I would like to buy it for a friend who is battling cancer. Where can I buy the DVD? Or is there a streaming site?
A Message From Film Goers At the Waimea Film Festival. Read More »
First reviews coming in from Hawaii and the Waimea Ocean Film Festival, The Little Optimist is touching hearts and inspiring people. Nice work Robert Whitehead and a big shout out to Derek Stuart for representing the Little Optimist in Hawaii. The Little Optimistic is touching hearts and inspiring people
Feedback From Hawaii! @ the Waimea Ocean Festival 3/01/18 Read More »
The Little Optimist at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival “The Little Optimist follows Greg Bertish as he attempts his childhood dream—to sail an “Optimist,” an eight-foot children’s sailing dinghy, around the Cape of Storms in South Africa. A two-time, open-heart surgery survivor, the 200kms journey symbolizes the 200 days Bertish spent in the hospital and the
Waimea Ocean Film Festival 14/12/17 Read More »
The heart that gives, gathers – Tao Ta Ching Since The little optimist has such a big heart, he wanted to give the Children Association 240 extra books to give to any future friends arriving at the Hospital.
The Friends of Children Association receive 240 extra books! 18/12/17 Read More »
Outpatient Children at the Red Cross Hospital receive 100s of donated books in Xhosa, Afrikaans and English. A big thanx to Children’s Hospital, TrustAll-Heart.org and Warwick Financial Maturity, Cancer Dojo and Conn Bertish
