Consultant of Spirit of Sydney Expeditions
Darrel first went to Antarctica in the summer 1999/2000 and has been sailing in Antarctic waters every summer since 2003 when he purchased Spirit of Sydney and have supported numerous expeditions including documentary makers from Discovery Channel’s Globetrekker, scientists from Oregon State University Marine Mammals Institute (tagging Humpback Whales), University of British Columbia, (Orca study), as well as documentaries, like Animal Planets ‘Steve Irwin The Croc Hunter HBOs VICE HBO Munchies (First ever cooking show filmed in the drake) See the media section of this website. Other expeditions have included National Geographic photographers, mountaineers, dry suit divers and kayaking expeditions including Andrew Mc Cauley’s epic sea kayaking expedition in Antarctica. On one of the most memorable expeditions, 13 school children from Geelong Grammar sailed aboard Spirit of Sydney for a very memorable expedition, sailing, kayaking and ski touring the peninsula, Jorgen Amundsen 100 year anniversary of his great uncle reaching the south pole. Last season with the enthusiastic support of Spirit of Sydney, Darrel we became the most successful Yacht Captain team in mountaineering support in Antarctica.