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An original painting by renowned Cornish artist Glyn Macey, depicting the little wooden boat sailed by Pete Goss to Australia, is being auctioned to raise funds for a local charity.

Glyn Macey has captured on canvas the beautiful lines of Spirit of Mystery, the 37-foot long Mounts Bay lugger that adventurer Pete Goss and his intrepid crew sailed to Melbourne earlier this year. The exciting voyage shone a spotlight on the bravery of seven Cornishmen who made the same perilous journey 154 years ago aboard the smallest migrant vessel ever to make it to Australia.

The stunning painting of the vessel in full sail, entitled Spirit of Mystery, has been finished in acrylic on canvas and will be sold to help improve the lives and education of children in Cornwall. In a generous gesture Glyn has agreed to sell the original painting, signed by the artist and Pete Goss, in aid of Cornwall Playing for Success – the charity of which Pete is a founding trustee.

The painting measures 30 x 40 inches (approximately 75 x 100 centimetres) and will be listed on eBay in a seven day auction commencing on the morning of Monday 15th June. All the proceeds will go to Cornwall Playing for Success. Since returning from Australia earlier this year, Pete has raised an additional £5000 for the charity with fundraising activities including talks about his adventures at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Many of Glyn’s paintings are of the sea and he can often be found roaming the harbours, moorland and coast of his native West Cornwall, sketchbook in hand recording the details of daily Cornish life and history. So when Glyn heard about Pete’s latest project he jumped at the chance to record the epic voyage. Glyn said that he was inspired by the voyage and the story of heroism of the original crew.

It is particularly fitting that Glyn was born in Newlyn, the birthplace of the original Mystery which set sail from the Cornish port in 1854 carrying those brave Cornishmen who were seeking out a new life in the Victorian gold fields.

Glyn Macey said: “Cornwall not only has inspirational land and seascapes, it also has a history of inspirational people whose influence has spread around the world. The original voyage of the Mystery has inspired people through the generations and now Pete Goss has inspired a new generation by following in their wake. It was a pleasure and privilege to paint Spirit of Mystery.”

Pete Goss said: “The picture is absolutely fantastic. I think few artists can truly capture the spirit of the sea but Glyn has. He has it in his hands as that is how he paints – with his hands. It is great that a Cornish artist has put himself out for Cornish schoolchildren who will benefit through his generosity.”

Cornwall Playing for Success (CPfS) is an out-of-school-hours initiative set up to raise literacy, numeracy and ICT skills in children who have unrealised potential, using sport to improve young people’s attitudes to learning and motivation in school. They often don’t quite connect with school, leaving them feeling disaffected and demoralised.

CPfS uses sport to bridge that gap with dramatic results, as Pete explains: “On a ten week out-of-school-hours programme, the students improve their literacy and numeracy scores by 17 and 24 months in primary and secondary schools respectively. However, the real ‘fairy dust’ is self-esteem, which is carried back to school with long-term results.”

A limited run of 500 prints (34cm by 39cm) of the picture, signed by the artist and Pete Goss, are also available through petegoss.com priced at £45 each.

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Glyn Macey:

Glyn Macey was born in Newlyn, Cornwall in 1969. He completed his HND in Graphic Design at Falmouth School of Art in 1991.

Since leaving college, he has lived in Penzance, Cornwall; his work developing in response to the unique environment of West Cornwall. He also worked as a successful designer until 1998 when he 'retired' from designing in order to devote his time solely to painting. Glyn Macey's paintings can be seen in many collections world-wide and his design work is found in many major high street retailers. 2001 saw the publication worldwide of posters by The Art Group and limited edition silkscreens by CCA Galleries.

He can often be found roaming the harbours, moorland and coast of his native West Cornwall, sketchbook in hand recording the details of daily Cornish life and history. Such sketches are in turn used as the basis for the studio paintings.

Using acrylic, mixed media and an array of mark making techniques he endeavours to capture the underlying essence of the landscape, the essence that shapes the landscape and the people who live in it. Many people see a continental look to his paintings. This is explained by his many visits to the South of France, Spain and the Mediterranean. Closer to Glyn's Cornish home, the summer landscape of West Cornwall has the same Continental feel.

Glyn uses acrylic, pencil and collage to gain the spontaneity of his work and the 'happy accidents' that he loves. By building and glazing colour he is able to gain a rich depth. He believes that the unexpected unity of colour and texture in mixed media can often create the most exciting results.

Glyn's paintings can be seen at select galleries around the U.K.

More information about Glyn Macey can be found at www.gullova.co.uk.

An original painting by renowned Cornish artist Glyn Macey, depicting the little wooden boat sailed by Pete Goss to Australia, is being auctioned to raise funds for a local charity.

Glyn Macey has captured on canvas the beautiful lines of Spirit of Mystery, the 37-foot long Mounts Bay lugger that adventurer Pete Goss and his intrepid crew sailed to Melbourne earlier this year. The exciting voyage shone a spotlight on the bravery of seven Cornishmen who made the same perilous jo [...] more...

Due to the success and sell-out of his first lecture at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Pete Goss is returning to run another lecture on Monday 29 June.

Following his epic adventure sailing 11,800 miles from Newlyn to Australia on a 37ft wooden lugger, Pete Goss is returning to the Maritime Museum in Falmouth to talk about his incredible journey.

Attempting to re-capture and live the history of the original Mystery, Pete and his crew designed and built a replica of t [...] more...

Having only just returned to the UK following his epic adventure sailing 11,800 miles from Newlyn to Australia on a 37ft wooden lugger, Pete Goss is hot-footing it down to the Maritime Museum in Falmouth on the 28 May to give the first open lecture about his incredible journey.

Attempting to re-capture and live the history of the original Mystery, Pete and his crew designed and built a replica of the Mounts Bay lugger which seven Cornishmen sailed to Melbourne, chasing their dr [...] more...

SPIRIT OF MYSTERY ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

Pete Goss and the crew of Spirit of Mystery have arrived in Melbourne Australia after an epic five-month and 11,800-mile journey.

A flotilla of small boats and hundreds of onlookers welcomed the 37-foot wooden lugger into Williamstown, Melbourne at 1.30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time today, Monday 9th March 2009 (0230 hours GMT).

The crew had an emotional reunion with Mark Maidment, the 44 year-old crew [...] more...

SPIRIT OF MYSTERY NEWS UPDATE – 1800 AEST - 08/03/09

This is a news update concerning the Spirit of Mystery, the 11 metre wooden lugger that was knocked over in the Southern Ocean on Tuesday morning injuring crewman Mark Maidment.

Mark was taken off the boat at Portland yesterday and airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where he underwent an operation to his broken right leg. He is now resting comfortably in hospital after a rod and pins were atta [...] more...

SPIRIT OF MYSTERY NEWS UPDATE 0100 GMT 060309

This is a news update concerning the ongoing situation with the Spirit of Mystery, which was knocked over by a large wave at about 23.30 hours GMT on Tuesday 3rd March (0930 hours boat time Wednesday 4th March) about 300 Nautical Miles South South-West of Kangaroo Island off Adelaide, South Australia.

Spirit of Mystery is currently making her way towards Portland on the South Coast of Australia. It has been decided n [...] more...

SPIRIT OF MYSTERY NEWS UPDATE – 0600 GMT Thursday 5th March 2009

This is a news update concerning the ongoing situation with the Spirit of Mystery, which was knocked over by a large wave at about 23.30 hours GMT on Tuesday 3rd March (0930 hours boat time Wednesday 4th March) about 300 Nautical Miles South South-West of Kangaroo Island off Adelaide, South Australia.

At about 2300 hours GMT on Wednesday 4th March the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMS [...] more...

At about 23.30 hours GMT on Tuesday 3rd March (0930 hours boat time Wednesday 4th March), Spirit of Mystery was sailing in strong winds and high seas about 300 Nautical Miles South South-West of Kangaroo Island off Adelaide, South Australia, when she was struck by a large wave.

The vessel was knocked over and an injury sustained by one of the crew, Mark Maidment, who has broken his right leg between knee and ankle. Mark was taken below and treated by the crew who administered m [...] more...

LAST PUSH FOR PETE GOSS AND SPIRIT OF MYSTERY

Pete Goss and the intrepid family crew of Spirit of Mystery have less than 900 nautical miles to go as they make their way towards Melbourne from the UK, but another storm is brewing as they prepare for the last big push.

154 years ago, a small wooden Mounts Bay lugger called Mystery rounded the headland and passed almost unnoticed into Port Philip bay, Australia. A pilot came on board and was amazed at the story the [...] more...

Despite a ferocious storm and large breaking seas in the Southern Ocean, Pete Goss and the crew of Spirit of Mystery say they are elated to have reached the halfway point between South Africa and Melbourne. more...

Westcountry sailor and adventurer Pete Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of Mystery have celebrated crossing the equator in style.

After just over a month at sea the little wooden lugger left the hard sailing of the unpredictable and fickle doldrums, entering the Southern Hemisphere at about 2330 hours on Friday 21 November. The crew of Spirit of Mystery toasted the crossing with a glass of 25 year old whisky donated by Talisker, a project sponsor.

Pete made [...] more...

Westcountry sailor and adventurer Pete Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of Mystery have begun their epic voyage to Australia.

Taking advantage of a change in the wind, they slipped lines this evening (Monday 20 October), waved goodbye to the gathered crowd and set sail from Newlyn for the long journey south. After the recent strong Westerly winds, grey skies and torrential rain, the wind finally swung around to the North West, giving the little wooden lugger enough of a pus [...] more...

After months of building, testing and training, the waiting is nearly over for Pete Goss and his crew as they prepare to set sail for Australia.

The 37 ft Mounts Bay lugger, Spirit of Mystery, is currently at the Falmouth Oyster Festival and will be sailed to Newlyn (from where the original Mystery set sail 154 years ago) on Sunday 19 October. As soon as the wind swings round from the North, the crew of four will slip their mooring and set sail on their epic 11,000-mile voyage, [...] more...

Renowned Cornish artist Glyn Macey has captured on canvas the beautiful lines of Spirit of Mystery, the latest project of Westcountry sailor and adventurer Pete Goss. In a generous gesture Glyn has agreed to sell the limited edition prints in aid of Cornwall Playing for Success – the charity of which Pete is a founding trustee.

The stunning painting of the 37’ wooden Mounts Bay lugger in full sail, entitled Spirit of Mystery, has been finished in acrylic on canvas a [...] more...

The 37ft wooden lugger is due to set sail this October, following in the w [...] more...

Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss has given a big thumbs up to his Cornish Lugger Spirit of Mystery after initial sea trials.

The first photos of the stunning 37-foot wooden vessel under sail were released today and Pete says that he is ecstatic.

The 46 year-old Westcountry sailor and adventurer was positively beaming after stepping ashore. He said: “She is a thing of beauty; an organic living object that is everything I dream [...] more...

Yachtsman and adventurer Pete Goss MBE, has announced that his Cornish Lugger, the ‘Spirit of Mystery’, will be on show at one of Plymouth’s most eagerly anticipated events this August.

After months of building, the waiting is nearly over for sailor and adventurer Pete Goss MBE, who will be launching the 37-foot Cornish lugger ‘Spirit of Mystery’ this Saturday (21^st June) in Millbrook, near Torpoint, South East Cornwall.

Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss is celebrating a double milestone for his latest project this Friday (14th March), which is not only straight out of history – it incorporates it too.

On 14th March 153 years ago, a 37ft wooden Mounts Bay lugger called Mystery arrived in Australia after an epic voyage from Cornwall. Pete is building Spirit of Mystery to shine a light on the bravery of the seven Cornishmen who made the heroic journey to Melbourne to escape poverty and seek o [...] more...

Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss has announced his latest exciting project and, while another boat-build and epic sailing voyage, it is a total departure from the fast and high-tech yachts he is used to.

Pete is building a wooden lugger and following in the wake of seven Cornishmen who made a heroic journey to Australia 153 years ago. Proud of his West country roots and an enthusiastic wood-worker, the project is something Pete has wanted to do since he heard about the inspirati [...] more...

Pete Goss has announced his entry into the Rolex Fastnet 2007 yacht race. The Westcountry sailor and adventurer is bringing together former Team Philips crew mates Paul Larsen and Andy Hindley to join him aboard the small lightweight SeaCart 30 trimaran Cornwall Playing for Success.

Considered one of the world’s classic offshore competitions, the 608-mile race will start on 12th August from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes. The fleet will then race out through the [...] more...

Pete Goss has announced the launch of his new website www.petegoss.com ahead of his latest project. Keep visiting the site for an announcement about his latest adventure coming here soon.