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Cruising Wild: Bass Strait, Capsizes & a Dinghy Around Tasmania


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In this episode, I’m joined by Geoff Macqueen — sailor, adventurer, and author of Cruising Wild, his newly released account of circumnavigating Tasmania in his self-built Welsford Houdini dinghy.

Geoff takes us deep into the story behind his boat, the spark that led him to attempt a Bass Strait crossing, and the moment everything went wrong: an unexpected capsize in notorious waters, and the detailed, honest retelling of how he recovered and kept going.

We talk about:

  • Building a Houdini and preparing it for real-world adventure
  • The reality of crossing the Bass Strait in a 13-foot open dinghy
  • The capsize — what caused it, what he learned, and what every small-boat sailor should know
  • How the idea for a full circumnavigation of Tasmania took hold
  • Navigating the west coast — wild, exposed, often uncharted, and unforgiving
  • The mental game of being alone, waiting out weather, and deciding when to push on
  • Why Geoff now enjoys cruising in company, and what small boats offer that bigger boats can’t

It’s an honest, insightful conversation about adventure, risk, resilience, and the special joy of traveling slowly in a tiny sailboat.

If you’re drawn to dinghy cruising, expedition sailing, or stories of perseverance in the wild, you won’t want to miss this one.

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