Buscaban un yate de lujo y compraron un bote lleno de moho. Hoy es su hogar flotante

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A veces, el destino aparece en forma de un anuncio clasificado inesperado. Aunque Janis y Blaine Carmena no planeaban retomar su vida en altamar, el hallazgo fortuito de un yate a motor de 23 metros cambió sus planes por completo. La embarcación, que lucía descuidada y olvidada, se convirtió en la oportunidad perfecta para emprender un ambicioso proyecto de restauración. Lo que comenzó como una búsqueda casual en internet terminó por definir su nuevo estilo de vida: transformar un gigante de acero en su nuevo hogar flotante para navegar el mundo.

La pareja canadiense —que se conoció mientras trabajaba en un yate de lujo hace unos veinte años— hacía mucho que había cambiado los cruces oceánicos por la vida en tierra firme.

Se casaron en 2002, criaron a dos hijos y construyeron nuevas carreras, Janis como policía y Blaine dirigiendo una empresa de construcción y personalización de autos de alto rendimiento.

“Fue un cambio bastante extremo para nosotros”, admite Blaine.

Janis y Blaine, quienes anteriormente trabajaron como ingenieros, han realizado gran parte de la renovación por sí mismos.

Todo cambió en 2019, cuando Blaine encontró la embarcación, entonces llamada Wind Barker—un yate de aluminio de 1969 construido por el astillero Stephens Bros. en Stockton, California—mientras buscaba en YachtWorld, un mercado náutico para comprar y vender botes y yates.

Intrigados por lo que él describe como un “barco hermoso” con “líneas clásicas”, la pareja voló desde su casa en Victoria, Columbia Británica, hasta Wragnell, Alaska, para verlo en persona.

Lo que encontraron estaba lejos de ser lo que vieron en línea.

“Yo pienso, este no es el mismo barco que está en esas fotos. Es imposible”, recuerda Janis. La embarcación había estado “tirada bajo una lona” y estaba “destrozada”, dice—“cubierta de moho negro” y sin “luces funcionando” ni calefacción.

“Literalmente estaba pegada al fondo marino con algas y mejillones”.

A pesar del aspecto de la embarcación, la pareja sintió una atracción inmediata—supieron que eran “las personas adecuadas” para hacerse cargo de ella.

Aunque no tenían intención de volver a “vivir en el agua”, Janis, a quien le diagnosticaron TEPT hace algunos años, explica que sintió que mudarse nuevamente a un barco sería mejor para su bienestar.

“Después de 20 años en tierra y con carreras, era como, ‘Esto ya no es divertido’”, agrega, admitiendo que la vida había sido “solitaria” y extrañaba la “sensación de paz” que le daba estar en el océano.

“Creo que fue una especie de destino”, añade. “Creo que estábamos locos, pero ella necesitaba personas como nosotros, que supieran qué hacer con ella y pudieran arreglarla”.

La embarcación había estado “tirada bajo una lona” y estaba “destrozada” cuando la sacaron de Alaska en 2019, dice Janis.

Ofrecieron 200.000 dólares canadienses, unos US$ 150.000 en ese momento—considerablemente menos que el precio pedido. La oferta fue rechazada inicialmente, pero el vendedor luego la aceptó.

“Entonces pensamos, Dios mío, en qué nos hemos metido?…” dice Janis. “Este barco es enorme, y no somos millonarios. Pero sabíamos que podíamos arreglarla, y sabíamos que podíamos hacer todo nosotros mismos”.

Una vez concretada la venta, Blaine regresó a Alaska para preparar la embarcación para una prueba de mar. En diciembre de 2019, la pareja voló de regreso para recoger su nuevo barco, ahora rebautizado Tangaroa en honor al dios maorí del mar.

“Después de tres días a bordo, sin saber mucho sobre ella, la trajimos de vuelta”, dice Janis, señalando que algunas personas pensaron que “éramos un poco tontos” por intentar el viaje dado que los “motores no habían funcionado en mucho tiempo”.

Confiando en sus experiencias—Blaine como ingeniero y Janis como primera oficial—completaron el viaje a Canadá en

Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and more! Hollywood talent takes Center Stage at SBIFF’s Virtuoso Awards

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—From rising stars to industry veterans, this night spotlights career defining roles.

“The scale of this is quite insane. I just did the little walk and that was crazy.” So I can't wrap my head around it, honestly,” said “One Battle after Another” star Chase Infiniti.

Chase Infiniti is being honored for her film debut in “One Battle After Another.”

“It’s been the biggest dream come true,” said Infiniti.

Artist Teyana Taylor recently won a Golden Globe for her role in “One Battle After Another.” Now, she’s up for her first Oscar for the same role.

“ I knew this movie would shake the table and spark conversation,” said Taylor.

The high tension action thriller follows a retired revolutionary living in hiding, and it has a lot to say about activism.

“I love that Paul used his voice and his platform to spread awareness about what is happening. And he’s not allowing anyone to turn a blind eye,” said Taylor.

Teyana Taylor didn't just sign autographs. she also hugged a lot of members of the press.

The “One Battle After Another” stars were in good company with Renate Reinsve, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Wagner Moura.

Also honored Sunday were Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney, drawing the loudest fans.

Many in the all star lineup are nominated for Oscars.

Following the red carpet was a special Q and A with each Virtuoso on stage in the Arlington.

Monday night will also be a big one with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, And Benicio Del Toro.

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Surfers Rave about Rincon Classic 2026

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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Wahines enjoyed some the waves in Hawaii-like weather on the final day of the Rincon Classic.

Chris Keet and Surf Happens are being commended for picking such a great weekend for surfers form the 805 to compete along the so called queen of the coast.

"This  weekend has turned out to be phenomenal a unicorn at the queen of the coast the waves are pumping, the sun is shining, it is 80 degrees, it is why we live here and from the youngest 10 and younger all the way up to the 65 and over divisions everyone is ripping. We have already awarded our pro champion Demiitri Poulos and the action could not be hotter," said Keet.

People ask do people do anything for the Super bowl and I say this is our Super Bowl people who live here and surf Rincon with waves like this , this is this is our super bowl," said Tony Luna.

The grand masters enjoyed being out there with their friends.

"Yesterday  was one of the best days of the it was the best day of year to be out there with 6 or 5 other people pretty incredible"Even those who didn't make the final came out to watch, " said Ryan Moore.

Kala Iglesias, 16, came out watch the finals.

"I got 4th, but I still had fun it has been pretty sunny all day," said Iglesias.

And this year the queen and kings are being crowned on the sand.

For information visit https://www.rinconclassic.com

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His dad had never seen him play in an NFL game before Super Bowl LX. All Kenneth Walker did was go out and win MVP

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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN

Santa Clara, California (CNN) — Kenneth Walker Jr. never saw his son play in the NFL before Sunday night. He’d sat with him in the hospital when his boy was treated for blood clots in his lungs and he’d worked with his son to prove the doctors wrong – to prove that he would play football again.

But the overwhelming in-person experience of an NFL game was too much. Then his son’s agent changed his mind: He had to show up for Super Bowl LX.

Suffice to say, Kenneth Walker III has set quite the standard for himself to live up to the next time his dad is in the stadium.

Walker, a fourth-year player out of Michigan State University, ran for 135 juking, sliding, shuffling, lung-busting yards against the New England Patriots on Sunday night and put himself among the greats of the game by being voted the MVP of Super Bowl LX.

“My dad, he comes out to Seattle all the time and watch games, but he never goes to the game because he don’t like crowds,” Walker said after his stellar performance.

“So, this is his first NFL game, and we won a Super Bowl, so it means a lot to me and I know you’re proud of me for real.”

Walker has had some dominating performances in big games throughout his football career – five touchdowns in a classic Spartan win over Michigan in 2021 and 116 yards over the San Francisco 49ers and three touchdowns in the divisional round of these playoffs spring to mind – but he’s never really had a game like this.

With his defense dominating on the other side of the ball and his own offense sputtering, Walker had to be Him for the Seahawks in a way that he hadn’t been asked all year – mostly because he had Zach Charbonnet beside him.

Charbonnet and Walker made up the running back duo that was the pace-changer for the Seahawks offense, the complement to their devastating aerial attack led by Sam Darnold. But in the divisional round, Charbonnet tore his ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

So, the ball, literally and figuratively, was given to Walker.

“You never want to see your brother get hurt, but I was gonna have to pick up the slack and I just wanted to make a positive impact on my team in whatever way possible,” Walker told reporters after the game.

After softening up the New England defense in the opening quarter, Walker started to find a groove.

At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward. He was all over the place, breaking tackles and making guys miss when they had a clean shot at him. The Seahawks couldn’t get the ball into the end zone, but it was Walker putting them in position to score the field goals that built their lead in the opening stages of the game.

By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Walker was ready to burst. And he made a run he’ll never forget – even though it didn’t count.

“The O-line had the hole wide open, I just really had to beat the safety and whoever was on my left,” he said of his 49-yard run into the end zone that was called back for a holding penalty.

“I scored and looked back and it’s a flag and, you know, that’s probably the worst feeling ever. But, we won the game, so I’m not gonna complain.”

‘Special’

There’s one word that his teammates kept using about Walker.

“K9 is special,” said

His dad had never seen him play in an NFL game before Super Bowl LX. All Kenneth Walker did was go out and win MVP

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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN

Santa Clara, California (CNN) — Kenneth Walker Jr. never saw his son play in the NFL before Sunday night. He’d sat with him in the hospital when his boy was treated for blood clots in his lungs and he’d worked with his son to prove the doctors wrong – to prove that he would play football again.

But the overwhelming in-person experience of an NFL game was too much. Then his son’s agent changed his mind: He had to show up for Super Bowl LX.

Suffice to say, Kenneth Walker III has set quite the standard for himself to live up to the next time his dad is in the stadium.

Walker, a fourth-year player out of Michigan State University, ran for 135 juking, sliding, shuffling, lung-busting yards against the New England Patriots on Sunday night and put himself among the greats of the game by being voted the MVP of Super Bowl LX.

“My dad, he comes out to Seattle all the time and watch games, but he never goes to the game because he don’t like crowds,” Walker said after his stellar performance.

“So, this is his first NFL game, and we won a Super Bowl, so it means a lot to me and I know you’re proud of me for real.”

Walker has had some dominating performances in big games throughout his football career – five touchdowns in a classic Spartan win over Michigan in 2021 and 116 yards over the San Francisco 49ers and three touchdowns in the divisional round of these playoffs spring to mind – but he’s never really had a game like this.

With his defense dominating on the other side of the ball and his own offense sputtering, Walker had to be Him for the Seahawks in a way that he hadn’t been asked all year – mostly because he had Zach Charbonnet beside him.

Charbonnet and Walker made up the running back duo that was the pace-changer for the Seahawks offense, the complement to their devastating aerial attack led by Sam Darnold. But in the divisional round, Charbonnet tore his ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

So, the ball, literally and figuratively, was given to Walker.

“You never want to see your brother get hurt, but I was gonna have to pick up the slack and I just wanted to make a positive impact on my team in whatever way possible,” Walker told reporters after the game.

After softening up the New England defense in the opening quarter, Walker started to find a groove.

At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward. He was all over the place, breaking tackles and making guys miss when they had a clean shot at him. The Seahawks couldn’t get the ball into the end zone, but it was Walker putting them in position to score the field goals that built their lead in the opening stages of the game.

By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Walker was ready to burst. And he made a run he’ll never forget – even though it didn’t count.

“The O-line had the hole wide open, I just really had to beat the safety and whoever was on my left,” he said of his 49-yard run into the end zone that was called back for a holding penalty.

“I scored and looked back and it’s a flag and, you know, that’s probably the worst feeling ever. But, we won the game, so I’m not gonna complain.”

‘Special’

There’s one word that his teammates kept using about Walker.

“K9 is special,” said Seattle safety Julian Love. “There’s not a person in the building that doesn’t believe that we’re a better team when he’s going, and so to see him and when he gets MVP, it’s crazy. He’s earned it. I mean, there’s been so much doubt on his name.

“He shows up each day. He’s a quiet guy. He’s a menac

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