A seven day journey from Newport, Rhode Island, aboard the Ted Hood designed 43-foot Hinckley centerboard sloop The “Megan Jaye,” six month’s before John Winston Ono Lennons death. Seas raging, strapped to the cockpit rails, Lennon at the helm with waves pounding him says “Take me away, God. I don’t give a shit.”
Lennon himself claimed that the experience at sea was one of the most important events of his life, a catalyst that inspired him to rise above his writer’s block and compose what would become his last material. A life changing moment for John Lennon and after arriving safely in Bermuda on the 11 June 1980, he penned an entry in the ship’s logbook, “Dear Megan, There is no place like nowhere,” a symbolic souvenir of that experience, would find a place in rock ’n’ roll history.
The Bermuda Tapes tells the story of Lennon’s life changing journey sailing through a mid-Atlantic storm to Bermuda in June 1980, his creative discovery on the island and the artistic collaboration with wife Yoko Ono who stayed at home in New York City. The app commemorates the 33rd anniversary of Double Fantasy: A Heart Play. Integrating excerpts of Lennon’s demo tapes recorded in Bermuda with innovative game play and intimate documentary storytelling, John Lennon: The Bermuda Tapes pushes the boundaries of the emerging album app market.
Net proceeds from the sales of the app will goto support WhyHunger and its “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign to combat global childhood hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture, with support from Yoko Ono and Hard Rock International. Users can explore the impact of their purchase within the app to see how the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign has helped communities grow enough food to provide over 7.2 million meals to children in need in 22 different countries.
The “Megan Jaye” a 43′ Hinckley masthead sloop designed by Ted Hood. Specification are LOA: 42.83′ / 13.05m * LWL: 33.83′ / 10.31m * Beam: 12.33′ / 3.76m * Sail Area: 886 ft2 / 82.31 m2 * Designer: Ted Hood * Builder: Henry R. Hinckley & Co. (USA) * Year Built: 1977 * Current Name: Jubilee
The Lennon Bermuda Tapes App is available for $4.99 on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.AppStore.com/LennonApp.
Visit www.lennonbermudatapes.com for more details.