John Lucas: Sailing 3,000nm Melbourne to New Guinea in a houseboat

John Lucas: Sailing 3,000nm Melbourne to New Guinea in a houseboat

We discover one of the most fascinating ocean sailing passages of the 20th century in this episode. In 1972 John Lucas set out from Geelong, Victoria to sail a 40-foot house boat, with a makeshift mast, sailing 3,000 nautical miles north up the east coast of Australia to Thursday Island, New Guinea for missionaries desperately in need of vessel to transit rivers to their local villages.

This 3-month journey led by skipper John Lucas and 3 novice crew led to the sailing adventure of a lifetime. They faced storms, mutiny, sand bars, media scrutiny, and needed the approval from 26 different government departments across 3 different states, just to start their journey.

John recounts his story from 44 years ago with such clarity that you would think he had just completed it yesterday. Described as Australia's Kon-tiki, the media coverage in 1972 fascinated a nation.

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Stephanie Neil - The launch of Fiji Surf Charter with Sea Breeze III

Stephanie Neil - The launch of Fiji Surf Charter with Sea Breeze III

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David Hows - What's keeping me awake at night right now!

David Hows - What's keeping me awake at night right now!

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How to join our IMOCA Open 60 Race Crew (Webinar)

How to join our IMOCA Open 60 Race Crew (Webinar)

Do you have the drive for adventure and the desire to push your limits? Whether you're an experienced sailor or a keen adventurer looking for the ultimate challenge, this episode is a live webinar rec...

26 Helmi 202555min

Sharon Ferris-Choat: Sydney Hobart Race 2024 Debrief

Sharon Ferris-Choat: Sydney Hobart Race 2024 Debrief

David Hows catches up with Sharon Ferris-Choat for a debrief on the IMOCA Open 60 project - Awen. With less than 8 weeks to get Awen into MCA Cat 0 survey and to the start line, for the what turned ou...

15 Tammi 20251h 29min

David Hows - How I turned my sailing passion into a business at age 50

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2 Tammi 20252h 6min

$1 Reserve Sailing Auction / Ocean Sailing Expeditions update with David Hows

$1 Reserve Sailing Auction / Ocean Sailing Expeditions update with David Hows

In this episode we share the webinar recording with David Hows, Skipper and Founder of Ocean Sailing Expeditions, where he covers: - Details on the upcoming 15-leg Australian Circumnavigation in 2026-...

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Matt Harvey / David Hows - Australian Circumnavigation Review: 8,500nm in 4 months

Matt Harvey / David Hows - Australian Circumnavigation Review: 8,500nm in 4 months

Skippers David Hows and Matt Harvey catch up to review their 2-yacht circumnavigation of Australia in 2023. With 8,500nm covered in just 4 months, they share the highs and lows of covering the 7th lar...

19 Huhti 20241h 54min

Sharon Ferris-Choat: From troubled student to Olympian, Volvo Ocean Race, Jules Vern and Extreme Cats

Sharon Ferris-Choat: From troubled student to Olympian, Volvo Ocean Race, Jules Vern and Extreme Cats

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