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SPRAGUE THEOBALD

Sprague Theobald has always had an affinity for the sea. From his 3 year stint on the America's Cup yacht Intrepid to his private voyages spanning the western hemisphere and beyond, Sprague has over 40,000 deep water miles under his belt.

Sprague’s passion for the sea is revealed in his award-winning writing and film work, where he has received both national and international recognition for his writing, producing, cinematography, and editing.

As a successful documentarian, he and his production company – Hole In The Wall Productions – have worked from Alaska to Zanzibar. His films have been well received, highlighted by an Emmy Award for his America’s Cup documentary, “The 25th Defense.”

Sprague’s writing and commentary have been published in The New York Times as well as many major national and international magazines. He spent several seasons as a staff writer for two of the Showtime Network’s episodic shows and worked as a successful screenwriter in Los Angeles. Sprague has also worked both in front of and behind the camera as a broadcast journalist/producer for eight years at an NBC affiliate. The book recounting his precarious journey is similarly titled The Other Side of the Ice, was noted as an “undeniably thrilling voyage”.