Video of Willie Ker

[doug748]

Here is a pleasant way to spend 10 mins on a rainy Bank Holiday:

 

[richardbayle]

Thank you, very enjoyable 12 minutes

 

[oldvarnish]

thanks for posting that.

 

[AndrewB]

Inspirational! For anyone thinking of following in his footsteps, Foreign Office guidelines for yachts visiting the Antarctic have recently been published here: http://www.highlatitudes.com/antarctic-yachting-guidelines.pdf

 

[dylanwinter]

good on the lady for recording him

 

[Seajet]

good on the lady for recording him

Precisely; on the fleeting few seconds I see Bear Grylls leaping about hanging onto a precipice above a lava lake by his eyebrows, I can't help thinking the bloke with the camera is doing the really hard bit !

 

[Eyore]

Willie wintered Assent here in Kilrush at least twice and called in quite often on his way to and from various trips. She was certainly well worn and well used.