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- Ant Steward circumnavigated the world on a rather small open boat called "Zulu Dawn" but named "NCS Challenger" for the voyage.
He had nowhere to build his boat and talked a friend into letting him do it inside his apartment. Getting it into and out of the apartment must have been an interesting exercise. Resin smells and woodwork noises in the early hours eventually led to an enforced removal to Royal Cape Yacht Club, where she spent the last couple of months before launching.
He left Cape Town amid warm farewells from hundreds of people. Many expected to never see him again and talked of his foolishness. He said that if we thought that he was mad we should get to know his mother, then we would know where he got it from. He had decided that he was sane and the rest of us were crazy for staying behind. It would have been a crowded boat if we had not.
More about it on dudleydix.blogspot.fr/2013/10/...
by Anthony Steward, "Dudley Dix is one in a million. He was brave enough to develop and design a hull for this type of voyaging. He is a great designer( I survived) and he is a great teacher and listener. Also a very humble gracious person." - กีฬา
This is my favorite boating doc of all time
Ant Steward did the impossible and is a great hero. We were fortunate to meet up with him in Inhaca Island, Mozambique on his last leg back home. He was so exhausted and sun burnt but still full of spirit. His stories were unreal and we just sat next to this tiny little boat listening to his endeavors. We invited him later to the local pub for drinks and supper but he kindly excused himself, explaining that he hasn't slept for so many days that he will rather go hungry and catch up with lost sleep. When we returned the next day, he was gone. He missed his home too much! He is a big man with a big heart (and balls) that left us in awe and full of respect. Ant, where ever you are now, YOU ARE THE MAN!
if you miss home so much, you're not off for a world tous on a tiny boat that takes ages... just as much as you don't work permanently overtime in an office. Love home? Get there ASAP.
What could be more satisfying than sailing around the world single-handed in an open boat? Finding your soul mate, getting married, and spending the rest of your life with her...Congrats to you both.
How have i not heard of this man before? I grew up in NZ obsessed with all things sailing. Insane voyage
Very honored to be keeping my houseboat at his boat yard and being able to say that I know him!
There is not much about him online. Do you know how old he was when he did this and what he is up to now? I was surprised at the lack of information when I looked him up.
I remember meeting him in Brisbane Australia.Very pleasant afternoon had with him in the marina at Mooloolaba. Great achievement by him.
This amazing man & pioneer open-boat solo-sailor should have the right to be found on the pages of Wikipedia coz I can't find him there to read his story & his adventure is only done by him alone where no one else did. Utmost Respect to you Capt. Ant Steward!
I looked as well surprised he hasn't written a book about the trip.
One of the greatest sailor all the time,many thanks for the video.
Wow! My old gaffer is an open half decker and I have been through some bad weather in her but never more than 20 miles off shore. Huge respect for Ant.
A true sailer with a true spirit, this ambition is long lost in many these days as you live your busy life you skip many good parts and memories that is all we live of
Thanks for posting this. How did I miss this all these years?
I keep coming back to this video. It's so very inspiring. Thank you !
Not a single mention of how difficult it is to sit down with balls that big. Fantastic
What an amazing wonderful man. Respect.
"There are old sailors and bold sailors, but there are no old bold sailors."Shackleton was the first mariner to come to my mind when I ran across this video. From the thread I see his son is named Shackleton. Bravo! Both of the voyages were epic in there respective times and circumstances, one done out of necessity, the other out of a driven need. As a C-22 sailor who's sailed the Gulf of California and The Great Lakes I know the nuts and bolts of taking a small boat offshore, where it's said they best not venture. I salute the man and the spirit of this adventure.
Unfortunately, my name is my boldest attribute. Very proud of my old man, humble guy, but after a few drinks he has some awesome stories to tell.
@@shackletonsteward7401he should write a book. Would love to hear the stories. Pretty cool
More guts then brains, more balls then guts.
A winning combination.
Yes, that dude is certifiably crazy but sometimes crazy achieves the impossible.
And he is such a very nice and good guy - the hardest and best thing to be!
Fantastic accomplishment! At first glance I thought it was not an open boat, but upon further research I see that it is. What an amazing voyage by an amazing human being! Sail on Ant!
not finishing this voyage would have been tragic for him, i guess, but the sheer guts to relaunch off that ship, its just beyond any words i can find
That was a great story and beautifully produced. He's so cool, calm and collected. Respect to you Anthony 👍
My hats off to you Ant. My brother and I have the world record for the smallest powerboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean and it too was an open boat. Our 21 foot flats boat had a T-top to protect us somewhat from the sun, but we froze since we went the Arctic Route. Our 8,312 miles trip took 76 days because we spent a lot of time trying to raise money for fuel. Your video reminded me of the pain of salt blisters, not fun! Congrats!
+robert Brown You're all crazy, but the good crazy. The kind that goes places others don't dare.
sailing dinghy
did you document your travels robert? would be interested to read/watch...
you can find videos on y/t..
robert Brown
gosh fair play to you Robert
This is the craziest thing I've seen, alone around the world on such a small sailboat. Strength of character, desire to survive... I have no words to describe what I feel, the only way is to do it myself... on such a small sailboat on a trip around the world, I would still afford a small cabin. Blessed be 🙏 AMEN.
I could not tear my eyes away from this documentary. What a great man, and a tremendous spirit that he possessed.
I have so much respect for this man. He has an amazing attitude and I am impressed.
amazing and inspirational I have done this trip but this guy is my hero,an open boat what guts and determination
this man is a legend.
More guts and ambition than 99% of the world. He risked it all to fulfill his dream. Very few can say that.
respect to such sailors who really do make it happen and even when it hits back.. they stand up and finish what they started!
An amazing, inspiring & humble young man (1993)...such a huge life achievement & experience...such a tenacious colonialist to go back to finish the task...a must watch
It seems that a lot of people are really concerned whether or not the boat my dad sailed on his voyage around the world is actually considered an "open boat". It is, by definition, an open boat. If you watched the video you would know that he slept in the cockpit, because there wasn't a cabin. By definition an open boat is a boat without a cabin. So again thank you for your concern, but its not very necessary.
Are you the son of Ant Steward? What your dad did was fantastic. Sailing solo around the world, wow that's something spectacular.
Oh, if he named his kid Shackleton, that is priceless!
Your dad’s a great man. His voyage really inspired me to take on my own sailing adventures ⛵️🙏
Amazing story. Real sailors understand the draw the sea has on us. Others don't even deserve a comment.
I have my houseboat at his boatyard, maybe I'll meet you some day!
This man is to be congratulated for making the impossible possible. And whilst his amazing achievement will help others to believe their dreams can come true, nevertheless he will always cherish what he achieved and will do so for the rest of his life. It will keep his fire burning bright. He’s some kind of guy. In his own right he is a great man.
Real edge of the seat stuff, amazing, well done Ant. Great video and what about those fisherman towing your boat all that way, good on them
The quote about this video is from my website, where I have the full story about Ant's voyage. I am glad to see this video now available online, so that more people can learn about his incredible feat. For years the only place that anyone could read about it was the articles that I wrote for magazines and the story on my website. It really is an open boat voyage. He had a canvas cover over the front of the cockpit at the start of the voyage but soon lost it. After that he had no protection.
Dudley Dix it's great that you've posted all this info on Ant's epic journey. It's a true testament to Ant, that he's never promoted his epic journey his self 👍
How much sailing experience did he have before starting his voyage?
Really surprised there isn't a book that's been written about his voyage. I looked couldn't find one.
Awe inspiring. Rob, thanks for sharing this. Ant, thanks for being a mad man.
He sounds like he and i could have been best friends.. If only i knew him.. I'm from Cape Town.. and love sailing.. on school i would tell my friends stories of how I went sailing the past weekend on zandvlei.. I was a Naval Cadet at TSW.. my friends all thought I had this wild imagination and most of what i was talking about had to be taken with a pinch of salt.. Best Years of my life..
Open boat - yes. Of course its an open boat, mine is only 10ft longer it has a cabin I can go into to escape the weather I can close the hatch climb into a bunk and sleep out of the wind, sun, cold, or heat relief from the elements even for just an hour is a huge advantage. His is an open boat with storage lockers that is all. Not even a canvas tent or cover to crawl under even if that makes a difference. Famous trips in open boats like Shackleton's and Bligh's all had canvas covered sections.
I wish it would be available in better quality. This docu-film had been produced during the pre-digital era and had been recorded on VHS tape. Later on it got converted. Unfortunately theses days there are no better copies existing at all. I only found the 360 p version of Rob Voerman and the 480 p version of Dudley Dix. That's it! Nothing more. Although the documentary is not the very best, it is showing very clear what Anthony must have gone through. In difficult situations sailing can turn into a chain of nightmares if you fail in one decision only.
This is my third time to watch this, it is so inspiring.
Congratulations Antony. You made it!
Hats off for sure!
He was only 25, so young. In my same years i haven't still done anything like that. Unbelievable man!
Get busy!
Josef
we got to make sure we are busy at the right things.
A true adventurer great achievement and should be up there with Slocombe and Knox-Johnson.
Love the original score.
Was in SA that time, arranged help through Air Seychelles for his stay and flight..
That takes some courage only a few people will attempt this.Hats off.
Absolute Madlad Award goes to Ant Steward
Ant, congrats, you made a remarkable sailing, all the best
I've just found this video on TH-cam and was delighted to know Ant completed his voyage. We met very briefly in Tahiti in late 1989 (I think) I was crewing with Theis and KiKi on Wanderer III. It all seems like a lifetime ago. I told loads of people about the crazy SouthAfrican guy in an open boat. A lot has happened for all of us since then.
I'm curious to know how old he was when he did this?
The real heroes are those fishermen who saved his boat!
Taking sailing lessons. Amazing story. Very inspiring.
Orca whale is a friend I've been with quite a few in he water
Amazing smart mammal
To dream a dream...
Jolly well done mate!!!
Rob Voerman, In een woord Bedankt, geluk en plezier Saludo.....
Thanks for sharing, I hope you get some kind of blessing from this journey, I hope you all the happiness in the world you truly inspired me.
Incredible! Well done!
Absolutely inspirational!
Amazing. I hope he is doing well today.
Simply awesome!
C est fantastique et fou .bravo monsieur.
I have watched this 8 times.
My hats off to this guy but I don't understand why somebody would attempt a voyage like this in such a small boat I mean how the heck do you even get any sleep unless you're lucky enough to have good weather
You do it because you can.
Put it very well should have a book!
An Epic adventure....a true Odyssey!
A true inspiration!
Amazing accomplishment! Would make for a good book. Webb Chiles did a similar open boat voyage in the 80’s in a Drabscome Luggar. (Sp?) and has a great book about it.
@SailingLaVagabonde thanks for liking this! First sailing #vlog wow!
blessed person to have such a mind and soul and way and ability
Well done Ant. x
25:30 i like this story ..second time around watching it ❤
Bravo !!!
Très fort je ne connaissais pas ce défi.
Bravo!
Incredible.
Makesme think venture-17 can do it , Inspireing ...TY
Say whatever you want about Ant's voyage... right after you can prove you've done one tenth of one percent of the trip. Ant accomplished just as much as Webb Chiles did in Chidiock Tichbourne. Perhaps more.
Awesome.
well done
Anyone know the name of the song at 22:30? Thanks
Legend!!
Does anyone know the name/artist of the song at the end of the video? It would be perfect for a tribute video we are doing for a friend who has passed. Thank You,
What a man 💪👏
where in the world are you now? If you ever come around the Andaman Sea, we are currently running research expeditions in the Mergui Archipelaog off the coast of Myanmar. certainly worth going... a mystery wonderland with 800+ islands....
Incredible!! How did you sail the boat when sleeping? or did you have a water ancor or somthing? And how did you carry enough fresh water? Thanks David
You don’t stop sailing while sleeping. There are multiple methods to keep the boat going (some require no electricity)
Looks like an open boat to me. Just has bigger bouyancy compartments than things like Drascombes etc. Well done.
Whats the song at the end?
I am wondering, is he have another companion sail boat in his journey?..respect
and people say a Macgregor won't make it in the open ocean , it would be pure luxury compared to an open boat !!
The poem begins:
"I MUST go..."
How did he stear the boat when He slept. Outo pilot? Windpilot?
Hardcore. Take my hat off to you sir.
+OregonHerbalist Why would you try to diminish this great man's accomplishment? I bet you wouldn't have been able to make it out of the harbor in his boat. He got knocked upside down so many times he couldn't tell you how many. I was capsized once, it was hard enough finding the surface through the rigging and sail during the day, I can't imagine what it would be like at night during a storm. I've been in storms with 40 ft waves breaking over the bow and making a 500ft ship shudder, not to mention the wind and rain, think about being in a tiny speck of a boat in those conditions. You can't even imagine the unbelievable abuse this man endured in the first five days of his voyage, let alone the trip around the globe. It's scary to even think about it, try doing it. What this man accomplished is unbelievable, and may never be repeated by anyone, ever. There just isn't anyone crazy enough to think about it that is both mentally and physically tough enough and skilled enough to survive it. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it!
Ramone what are you talking about? Did you read what OregonHebalist posted 2 years ago and apparently deleted? Try reading what?
I can't seems to find the song at the end . Anybody knows the title of the song
Could anyone please tell me what is the name of the song that starts at 22:24 please?
Beautiful story 👍
Did you ever find this song? Beautiful tune!
@@nathanmorrison6353
Unfortunately not. Nothing on Google.
Strange that such a beautiful tune hasn't raised more inquiries on who wrote it, sang it etcetera.
Maybe one day someone will rediscover it.......🙏
Zephyr found me. The Cal T/4 will be my vessel. I'm going to Spain first, then I'll plan a circumnavigation.
Where can you see the boat plans? Just curious.
Bravo
this guy is a total badass ... that's a real man he have so much heart
A foolish man. Yes.
WOW!
Impressive
WOW ! and i thought I had a pair .
I'll do that someday. But with a partner and a boat that has a cabin
If you manage to do it you will remember it for the rest of your life. You will remember every wave every storm or dolphin swimming by your boat. You will live of these memories in your old age. Do not give up.
Go for it mate, wish I had, encouraging daughters to do it, not given up hope yet, but it will be more 'sedately' now, less gung ho.
How does this guy sleep? Or get dry , prepare food,read charts etc. etc. etc.? A bit nuts I'm afraid.
Balls. An inspiration.
Nice
Is this a 20 foot boat with no cabin so he was exposed to the weather the entire time?