Well done everyone, I'd love to give it a go, only problem, I get seasick just standing on the dock Next to the sea, Great to see happy face's,💯👍🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

Sweet yacht but id rather see the galley ,engine room and all the other unseen bits.

Thanks for the update David. We know you are doing it hard right now. You look tired and a bit stressed so I hope you can enjoy some rest with your family. Keep the faith. You are doing a great job but a difficult job. Hopefully, in time, you can look back and see that it was all worth it. See you in Fiji!

Great update and keep inspiring us to stay focused on our goals.

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Andrew, we were friends back at Woolooware High in grade 8 (ca 1975). You, me (also Andrew) and Richard were mates for a short time before you moved up to Lissy. Richard and I were reminiscing the old days when I mentioned you, then we happend upon this podcast. I borrowed a model boat you built from balsa back then and did my best to copy it. I also loved sailing, my dad bought a Hood 20. Richard and I would sail everywhere in that thing and pushed it to its limits ....as you do.

Great interview! I've had the pleasure of meeting Helen and am, in fact, in the process of buying Gaia! I truly wish that i could have met Jim, as well, but he passed away last year right before I got in contact about purchasing. He was a remarkable man from what i know. He also has a series of articles about Gaia and their travels in the Junk Rig Association Magazine in which Helen is currently writing future articles. I look forward to adding more adventures to the amazing history of S.V. Gaia!

Remember I said that engines always pick the worst time to fail? Lucky that one didn't while you were stern to. Spectacular.

i don't intend to race, but i am slowly preparing my boat and myself for a Tasman crossing at some point in the next few years. great video!

I saw a Today Australia vid about Geoff and his son doing work in the Antarctic so I came here to hear more from him. Your conversation was very interesting and definitely a worthwhile watch. I wish it had more views and people could show more interest in climate change which will end up effecting all of us mostly in negative ways rather than a million views on some cat video. I like cats as much as the next person but I place understanding what we face in the future especially if we continue to ignore what’s plainly obvious way above burying my head in the sand until my brain is cooked. Then what, no more cat videos!

I brought both book on kindle ... excited to read them

This was interesting thank you. On the bucket list to get offshore after a lifetime of sailing inshore. Have been poking around your website.

Hi David, the radar has a transparency setting. Turn it down, and ais targets will be visible thru the radar image...

I've literally looked up his name, such a presence to be around. Great insight indeed.

An excellent video podcast David, thank you, great to hear your passion for sailing and taking others on your adventures, great safety protocols, gives one the confidence to join your crew, I particularly liked what you said "fear is removed and replaced by confidence and knowledge from training" once again Thank you

Stunning. Next time, next time!

Good shit boys.

The music is too loud.

You are providing a great service David. I've sailed or surveyed many of the places you have been/are going to. The adventures and memories created are priceless. I'm starting a new chapter in my life now that I'm back in my home town, Whangarei. Selling Blue Heron having owned her for 21 years is quite the psychological hurdle, but one that needs to be accomplished in order move on. I love what you are doing and understand some of the challenges you are dealing with having managed the RNZN adventure sail training craft for many years. Maybe I'll come along on one of your adventures in the future. In the meantime it looks like I'll be driving ferries again to accumulate more cruising tokens. Total respect for what you are doing.

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What a life Walter leads. very envious or is it more just taking that l leap of faith and doing it .

Is Walter still in Tas?

The guy who crossed the atlantic in a zodiac was Alain Bombard. Crazy story!

How have i not found this podcast yet, omg!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always a great podcast, might be time to invest in a DJI microphone setup to get some better audio, thanks David 👍🍺

Beautiful and fantastic podcast guys 👌🏻👌🏻😜😜

Well done mate.Id love to do that

Brilliant 👏👏👏👍

Is cool wonder and discovering to see ocean sea ⛵ other mise of Earth 🌍 love to take a trip there al way from Phila.

Great episode, thankyou!