what a jerk.. that is like jumping out of an airplane in mid air without a chute and feeling surprised when you smack down on the ground. egoisitic, selfish... I am not impressed at all!! That is not what life is about. As always, extremes are only one thing, extremely stupid!!
@Aaroncroy252016 Thats what I've been wondering too. they said his life jacket wasn't on board when they found it. either he made it to land and is just living alone or he must have been eaten by a shark or something.
Happiness only real when shared. Alexander Supertramp. Into the wild.
I have respect for anyone doing this, as I did and always will do things like this, it is my nature to run, from my own faults and those of society, We need to do certain things alone, to transcend this mundane life, not matter what the cost for others stuck in theirs.
While happiness is a worthy cause, for some of us, It isn't the only thing to strive for. It's but one emotion, fear and exhilaration is just as powerful
However, the text at the end : all men die, but few men truly live upsets me a bit, do you only truly live when you risk your life that much? Leaving wife and kids behind? My way of truly live would be an happy family live above an adventure like this...
What is being questioned here is not his love for adventure, nor his desire to accomplish what had never been done, but this was not a voyage to map a path or to discover new land or to search for new natural resources. It is that he simply wanted to cross an ocean in a kayak. That this would take precedence (knowing the risks-he's an expert) over his family is what baffles. Any extreme sport heightens your risk for death. It's always a gamble,roulette for your life or death and sadly he lost.
The link in the description doesnt work and i cant find the documentry anywhere. If anyone knows where to see it can you PLEASE send it to me...Thanks
Wow! This was a man of sprit who loved what he did be fore but that was scary i got goose bumps. He was a true man did you see his son he was like 5 SOOOOOOOOO sad. One side says WTF and the other says WOW!
White men's madness.....why would you do this? He has a family, i cant understand the drive to do such a ( in my eyes) worthless risk.....just sad this i mean forreal why?????
Watched the dvd truly epic on so many levels,can't help but admire Andrew for his courage to leave his family and set off on such a voyage! RIP Andrew
A video I shall only watch once,couldn't put myself through again pulls at the heart strings. Also a word of praise to his wife and family for continuing the with doco,couldn't imagine what they went through. Peace
@SuperNate86 The first attempt is when he was crying while paddling from shore. He came back the next day, then tried another time when he thought he was ready and the elements were better.
You guys with all the neagative comments are fucken sad examples of human beings , Youre the kind of people that come in to the category of "gonnas" gonna do this gonna do that ,then youre on ya death bed ,at 70 after living youre shitty conservitive life and go umm fuck i should of done that should done this , and guess what its to fucken late , and you cant just hit rewind ... rip andrew living the dream , so close yet so far ..
All the critical comments about this truly free spirit are coming from people who are already more dead than this man will ever be. The walking dead of the westernized workaholic class are a human tragedy.
Not every man walks the same path through life but we are all equal so stop your fearful condescension of that which your minds are too feeble to comprehend...stop hating life.
@luvmonkey666 I agree, there are a lot of people on here critisizing adventurers like us, but I draw a fine line between what is possible and what is downright dangerous...
There is nothing brave about suicide. And to have no respect for the deadly power of nature, taking it on alone carelessly is simply an insult to the fatal might of the wild. And there is only one price for such an insult, namely DEATH. So it is very much a definite suicide. Moreover, it is very selfish to leave your loved ones behind thinking only of yourself without considering all the pain of the loss they are left with. It's imply unjustifiable.
I think very few really understand the philosophy of an explorer, those of us whom have ventured in small boats know the realities and as well love our families, children, and yet the calling moves us. The love of man and the sea, the love of family, all help us to move forward, in spite of fears, and trepidations we seek. I can appreciate the ambition and as well understand the heartbreak. Still within the heart of an explorer there is always the next stroke or challenge its what makes us excel
I can understand a free spirit to do something like this.But if this is the way hehad chosen to live, he should have lived his life as a bachelor,instead of leaving a wife and child.
I respect his dreams and his way of life, but I don't respect him as a husband and father.
He didn't die like a hero. A hero is someone that saves someone. He died because he made a stupid decision. A small craft like that in the middle of the ocean is just asking for it.
@LochlanachViking you are the fool, if you spend your hole lifetime @ home, you got my condolence. travel the around the world, visit & enjoy the oceans, savannas, rainforests, mountains, deserts and all the animals out there. enjoy the beauty of our world, if we go far so. that all will never be the same. save our wourld, its the only one we got =)
Don`t ever do thing when you can say to yourself "I`m afraid". His wife said that he reached his goal. To die like a hero? It is so morbid and "pathetic".
U can make all the comments & give your opinions but after reading the book by his wife and realising he came within 30 kilometres of NZ as far as I'm concerned the crossing was not foolish, he made it. How many fisher people go off the coast for a day's fishing and sadly dont return. His story inspires me. He inspires me,he gives me more resolve to live a fuller life. I prob wont attempt what he attenpted but I'm not him. He's made my life richer by his endeavours & ability to chase his dreams.
Without people like this man, no one would have ever discovered the United States. It takes grit and determination to do anything worth living for. No person true to self would ever talk down to about Andrew. I mean, isn't that what we live for? Don't we strive to achieve the impossible? Isn't that what makes us human? There are those just go day to day and there are those who strive to push the limits. Without the other, neither could survive.
Lots of comments by people who don't know what they're talking about! Reading the book gives a pretty in depth and powerful understanding of what motivated this trip...something I thought was tragic but inspiring...Imagine if Mrs Cook didn't let James Cook go sailing etc, or Sir Ed was told to stay home to tend to the bees instead of climbing... People should keep negative comments to themselves!
es uno d elos videos ams crudos pero ala vez d emas aprendisaje q ahy en los deposrtes exralso y lo ma simportante esq si cumplio su sueño hayq estra felice spor eso
i'm really glad that the two highest rated comments have been able to articulate the absolute truth on this subject. thank you for helping make the world more black and white for us who can't really think critically.
Did they even take the call for help seriously he said hes 30 kilometers from milford sounds in water and then the operator passes on a message saying "call for help was served no other information was recieved" ..............
@MalcolmLawrence24 Thats the standard response, just means they received a call for help but no information on the situation was really available from the message/
many men get killed by drinking and driving, smoking, working in the mines, or by surfing...at least ANDREW IS TRUE. good on ya mate, you're my hero, and god bless to all you've sadly left behind....you're it's a shame there aren't more people who are as true to their dreams and life as you and your family.
He almost, just about, was thiiiiis close to making it. For what? To satisfy his overblown ego? He reminds me of the rich douchebags like Steve Fossen who fly around the world in their rich fun toys who always seem to get into trouble and then unduly force members of the Coast Guard or other maritime services to risk their lives needlessly just to rescue these idiots. Darwin at work. I'm sure his son thanks him for orphaning him at such a young age.
@charles5712 As if it would cause him more grief than he already feels. There's nothing noble about a selfish endeavor whatsoever IMO. This ridiculous attempt at reviving Captain Cook, DeGama, Cortez, Magellan or any other explorer is pointless. Believing you can beat the primal forces of nature?!?
I can think of nothing more selfish than to do this to your son. The mother seems to be a numbskull as well. Why don't you have a go as well Mum. Poor little boy, he deserves better than these two.
You cowards that criticize him can go relish your lives of 9-5's and never venture into the unknown because of your fabricated responsibilities and fears. I'll admit understanding your criticism, but also that it is due to your weak character. This man was a true free spirit and for that he will be remembered,
@sisim47 I see "free spirit" is now a new age euphemism for a self obsessed egomaniac. BTW, I'm a proud nine year US Navy veteran so feel free to call my character weak.
Carrying to much stuff to go in open seas. No adventure without risk. All that gear was like anchor dragging his kayak down. His kayak looks top heavy with gear on deck.
I cried my eyes out watching this documentary...so foolish but brave at the same time, You can tell he was scared and lonely and sorry for what he's done.He DESERVED to get home after the tough time he had. I will not soon forget this man and what he had been through. RIP Andrew McAuley
It's so easy to criticize this guy by calling him selfish and irresponsible. However, had he succeeded, he would be alot richer for his efforts and we would all be calling him some kind of a hero of sorts. We would be praising him for his adventurous and exploratory spirit. We would be mesmerized by his sea stories about the details of his sea experiences and fascinated at what kept him alive. It would have been a story worth millions and his family would have been guaranteed a enriched future.
ehhh so let me get this straight, he was on the ocean for weeks, right? so where the hell did he piss and poo? o.O i'm about to throw up...I feel sorry for him that he met such a tragic end and all...but thats still kinda gross o.o
@quadrupletriple don't tell me to grow up, you don't know shit about me. He was on a fcking boat for days, he had to use the restroom somewhere and if he pee'd and shit where he layed, slept and ate then thats nasty as hell and the government shouldn't have even allowed that.
@quadrupletriple I didn't say it was the purpose of this documentary, did I? perhaps you should learn to read before you go around like somekind of mad dragon spitting fire and telling people to "grow up" i'm sure you would be better off if you do that next time.
When loved family members die why do you grieve when they are gone? Most people will say I will never see them again. I miss them so much. I really wish that I could talk to them. It's mostly about themselves rather than the person who has gone. This is selfish. If a mother or son were to demand that the father would stay home instead of acheiving there dream. This is selfish. Clearly this whole family loved each other very much. The Mother, son and father all sacrificed something here.
@smurfieboo sure.. good luck with your little life.. get education, go to work, buy stuff, have family, pay taxes, buy more stuff, work more, pay more taxes, be a cog of the machine.. live long, healthy years and then again the same number of years of poor health.. and then die your little death.. maybe one day, long time from now, in a place to where you have been discarded, waiting for your diapers to be changed, it is going to strike you that you did nothing, that it was living but no life
This was an amazing documentary. Many may look at this and think it was a stupid idea...but the world was discovered by men like andrew. I wish he would have made it the last little bit, he leaves behind a legacy of exploration of an amazing life.
A very brave man who knew he was going to die, aborting the first attempt was his second chance in life, But the threat of having his dream taken by 2 other guys to attempt this insane adventure to cross the worlds most dangerous, lonliest ocean in something that only sits 8 inches above the water was a death wish,If he had a larger boat follow alongside him for incase of emergency which arised his son would still have a dad. As far as i see it You made it Andrew R.I.P. heart goes out 2 family
@usuckgayass i'm sure his wife will be able to comfort thier little son at night when he asks for daddy by telling him well at least daddy's dream wasn't done first by some other guy
Brave man, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. When you bring a child into the world you have a responsibility that can't be ignored. Though i would never try something so crazy, the man was just plain selfish.
Just watched it on ABC. Best doco i've ever seen. He's a legend. That's what you call pushing it to the f#@$ing extreme, both mentally and physically. Lonliness (apart from the curious albatross) , darkness (in a bloody storm), freezing, blisters, capsizing, worrying if your gonna make it or never see your wife and son again, knowing that your a speck and you may never be found. He still kept it together, even till the end.
@brendan781187 SAME!! I watched it too! Though, at the end where they deciphered the message that he sent to the radio station kinda haunted me =/, kinda felt bad for him, he was so close.
Incredible courage to attempt a feat of that magnitude, its unfortunate about his wife and son but Andrew Macauley was a person who needed to push and test his limits. His son will grow up to be very proud of his dad im sure of that
This story is so sad. I usually watch it once a in 2 or 3 months to remind myself not to push it. It's November here in New England and we still paddle the ocean but Andrew's story is so sad. Leaving the kid behind to self realize himself. I'm sure dying in such moment is the top for every adventurer. Pushing it into the limit where there is no return. Not desirably but we all risk to the moment when it breaks
You know you only get one shot at life.....in one respect I understand the desire...but the other part of me says you made the choice to have a wife and child, you can't turn your back on that fact....very sad...your choice to go on that journey was way to late...
It's one thing to do adventurous things in your life. It's another thing to be selfish like this fool. When you got a family you got a responsibility to take care of them and raise your children. It's one thing if you're single. It's another if you're not. This guy went on a selfish claim for fame "adventure."
he is adventurer, climbing and exploring things. His wife got him into kayaking. It's sad but they understand. How many of you have heard about him before he died. How many of you heard about those 2 guys doing the Sydney NZ trip in the tandem special or how many have you heard about all the people paddling around USA, Europe, Asia etc. Not many. They don't do it for favor they do it cause they can't control it. I'm the same way. I can't control it. I have to paddle all the time. It's a drug
Just watched this on National Geographic this morning. So sad. Especially how close he got to his goal. But the worst part was watching a video of his little boy in the car, so excited, saying "we're going to see Daddy", not knowing obviously that Daddy was gone. He was a brave and adventurious man, but I'll bet his little boy would rather have him here. So sad. I wish he would have made it. Mainly for the sake of his wife and son.
year he should have stayed at home, taken up skydiving and bungy jumping instead. Maybe even had an affair and got a divorce, so that the kid should grow up with out a dad.
Stop you stupid comment about how irresponsible he is. Fact is that he is that he had balls to do more with hes life than most people even dream off. And now he's kid got a dad to be proud off...
I think it's awesome... he did something he loved, and he's a pioneer in the sport. If he'd made it the sentiments of some people would be totally different, props to McCauley for having the guts to attempt, not just once but twice. A true trailblazer.
it's fucking sad but it's true... so damn true... if you have a son - if you have a wife, ok.. - but first of all if you have a son, you must be responsable, in every second of you life: he has not chosen you. you have not the right to die, you have not the right to play with your life when you are a father of a young boy.
Do you honestly know enough about him to be able to say that? Can u have ANY idea what the situation was or felt for him? It's quite foul to say something so hateful about a man who died trying to forfill his dream.
It is enormously selfish and irresponsible (these two traits always seem to go hand-in-hand) of this man to forsake his wife and child in order to indulge his need to challenge himself. The tragedy isn't that Andrew didn't achieve his goal but that he would be more willing to risk death than raise his child. What foolishness! There is no heroism in this story only fatal self-interest.
@nwaikikai Hmmm, well it's controversial isn't it. It is devastating that his son won't grow up with a father, but I don't think it is fair for other people to say it is self-indulgent and irresponsible. We live on this earth only once, we can do whatever we want. It saddens me his son won't have a father, but I am pretty confident that he will grow knowing that his dad was a very brave and driven human being. It does take someone special to do something so dangerous knowing the implications.
"Doing whatever we want" at the expense of others we claim to love is the worst kind of selfishness. I think Andrew's son will grow up wondering why his Dad thought risking death on an "adventure" was preferable to raising him.
@nwaikikai Maybe I am being naive, but I think you've put it in negative way '...his Dad thought risking death on an "adventure" was preferable to raising him.' I'm sure that Andrew wasn't thinking like that. He loved his family immensely, and you see that in his emotion when he departs. In my opinion there is a small minority of people who have to push the boundaries of discovery and adventure. He did very nearly make it remember...If he made it, he would have gone down as a legend.
@Joshalidina I think it is bizarre to suggest that Andrew 'loved his family immensely.' His willingness to abandon them in order to risk death on the high seas unnecessarily clearly demonstrates that he did not. Certainly, what love he had for them was not as "immense" as his love for his own personal adventure. And this is my objection: Any man who is not willing to sacrifice his own interests in order to meet the needs of his wife and children should not marry or sire offspring.
@nwaikikai I think it's a false argument. If he made it, (which by the way - he very nearly did), how would you view everything? Every adventure has an element of danger and risk, whether that is climbing Mount Everest, Sky Diving or kayaking across the ocean. Why is it bizarre for me to suggest that Andrew loved his family immensely? and how can you question that? You didn't even know the guy.
@Joshalidina Even if he had made it I would still consider his behaviour incredibly selfish. When you commit yourself to another person in marriage and assume the responsibilities of a parent, fulfilling those responsibilities and commitment ought to be paramount. I think it takes far greater character and strength to be a father and husband who quietly and faithfully sacrifices his wants and desires for the sake of his family than to die paddling across wild seas.
@Joshalidina I believe Andrew loved his family - but he loved himself more. If he had "loved them immensely," he would not have put his desire to challenge dangerous seas before them. I have no problem with adventure, only with adventure that comes at the tragic expense of others - especially if those others are your own spouse and child. It is stunning to me that I even have to explain this! Sign of the times, I guess.
@nwaikikai or .... his child will always do his best in his life seeing his effort and strong spirit.. and become even a greater man and not do the same mistakes as his father. Who knows, maybe one day we will have a new adventurer that will make a difference among us. As long as his wife can take care of her self, and she supports him, then both parties have accepted the possible consequences.
He did left his kid and wife behind but it was burned it his soul to take this adventure,
his wife respected that and stood behind him because she knew this was his dream . What he did you will need understand:) No one knows what he has been through.For me this person deserves the most respect ever:)He did what he loved:) I hope you can say the same about your life
Having a burning desire to do something isn't by itself reason to do it. If it were, the world would be in utter chaos! People restrain themselves all the time for the sake of things they deem as more important. And so they ought to!
I would have far more respect for this suicidal thrill-seeker if he had sacrificed his own desires in order to meet the needs of his family. It takes no strength to indulge oneself; there is nothing heroic in putting yourself before others.
Yes people criticise him, but I find it impossible to do so, given his will, bravery and the purity of his adventurer's spirit. The human race would never have left the caves without men like Andrew McCauley.
what kind of nonsense is that? human race would never have gotten out of caves without mc cauley?
This guy had a family and comfortable life.A family and SON to bring up in this world and he choose to chuck that away in order to be some guy who kayak'd over some mass of water.
who cares?! who cares if he did it! why didnt he go help some poor people somewhere that was just as dangerous?
Not without McCauley himself, that is patently absurd, but without people who have the desire to go beyond that which has previously been conquered, and the strength of will and character necessary to tackle such tasks, yes the human race would not have advanced. He had full backing from his wife. But I am wasting my time, anybody who aspires to have a "comfortable life" will never appreciate Andrew McCauley and his ilk.
What does drive these men to foresake their own safety and expose their families to the risk of bereavement?
Is it the desire to go down in history as having achieved a heroic goal, is it purely altruistic and linked to forwarding the interests of the human race,is it linked to having a very high 'threshold' and needing to do extreme things in order to feel a sense of satistaction...who knows but one thing is for sure Andrew was an exceptionally brave man.
have seen the doku now in germany on arte...sooo much respekt for this man..rest in peace andrew mc auley..the world needs more people like you! und mein beileid an seine familie! gruß Janko
I saw the documentary a few days ago on french tv. As I missed the beginning I did not know what the outcome will be ... So close and yet so far... Truely moving. RIP Andrew !
How can anyone criticize him? None of us will ever do anything that brave. Obviously he was in shape for the trip and he planned it well. He was 20 miles from shore and took on water because of damaged equipment. Andrew did it and I think he deserves proper recognition.
what a jerk.. that is like jumping out of an airplane in mid air without a chute and feeling surprised when you smack down on the ground. egoisitic, selfish... I am not impressed at all!! That is not what life is about. As always, extremes are only one thing, extremely stupid!!
manhenk 1 week ago
how did he die? Didn't he have a life jacket on?
Aaroncroy252016 1 month ago
@Aaroncroy252016 Thats what I've been wondering too. they said his life jacket wasn't on board when they found it. either he made it to land and is just living alone or he must have been eaten by a shark or something.
evinger79 2 weeks ago
Simply suicidal
aitorsalg 1 month ago
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Guardian9191 1 month ago
Happiness only real when shared. Alexander Supertramp. Into the wild.
I have respect for anyone doing this, as I did and always will do things like this, it is my nature to run, from my own faults and those of society, We need to do certain things alone, to transcend this mundane life, not matter what the cost for others stuck in theirs.
While happiness is a worthy cause, for some of us, It isn't the only thing to strive for. It's but one emotion, fear and exhilaration is just as powerful
Guardian9191 1 month ago
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Miemietheron 1 month ago
good bye ASS
miguelwpratt 1 month ago
This is heartbreaking...then and now...
veslaskigirl 2 months ago
did thay find him
fencingderek 2 months ago
Breathtaking footage, beautyful documentary!
However, the text at the end : all men die, but few men truly live upsets me a bit, do you only truly live when you risk your life that much? Leaving wife and kids behind? My way of truly live would be an happy family live above an adventure like this...
Barrtri 2 months ago
What is being questioned here is not his love for adventure, nor his desire to accomplish what had never been done, but this was not a voyage to map a path or to discover new land or to search for new natural resources. It is that he simply wanted to cross an ocean in a kayak. That this would take precedence (knowing the risks-he's an expert) over his family is what baffles. Any extreme sport heightens your risk for death. It's always a gamble,roulette for your life or death and sadly he lost.
verumimillenium 2 months ago
The link in the description doesnt work and i cant find the documentry anywhere. If anyone knows where to see it can you PLEASE send it to me...Thanks
Englandsbestlover 2 months ago in playlist Get Inspired - Extraordinary things by ordinary people
Where do I find this footage?
tommyactionpants 4 months ago
@tommyactionpants: Hi. Did you ever find the documentry? I cant find it and was hoping you know where to find it. Thanks
Englandsbestlover 2 months ago in playlist Get Inspired - Extraordinary things by ordinary people
Huh.. the bit where he was upset in the Kayak at the start was pretty touching... RIP.
BarEnFaroth 4 months ago 2
He got so dam close which is jtust amazing..thats as brave as one could be,i shiver just at the thought of what he attempted..RIP..
donbrashsux 4 months ago
Wow! This was a man of sprit who loved what he did be fore but that was scary i got goose bumps. He was a true man did you see his son he was like 5 SOOOOOOOOO sad. One side says WTF and the other says WOW!
RIP dude.
111grandmaster100 5 months ago
White men's madness.....why would you do this? He has a family, i cant understand the drive to do such a ( in my eyes) worthless risk.....just sad this i mean forreal why?????
maatkare28 6 months ago
Watched the dvd truly epic on so many levels,can't help but admire Andrew for his courage to leave his family and set off on such a voyage! RIP Andrew
A video I shall only watch once,couldn't put myself through again pulls at the heart strings. Also a word of praise to his wife and family for continuing the with doco,couldn't imagine what they went through. Peace
chicko84 6 months ago
@chicko84 hi, what's the name of the dvd? i would love to watch this thanks :)
MeDappaDonn 5 months ago
@MeDappaDonn 'Solo' by Hopscotch Entertainment. Regards Chicko
chicko84 5 months ago
of course he failed, this nigga already started crying 10 feet after he left lol
SuperNate86 7 months ago
@SuperNate86 omg haha!
MrMasstyle 6 months ago
@SuperNate86 The first attempt is when he was crying while paddling from shore. He came back the next day, then tried another time when he thought he was ready and the elements were better.
Kflash3782 6 months ago
You guys with all the neagative comments are fucken sad examples of human beings , Youre the kind of people that come in to the category of "gonnas" gonna do this gonna do that ,then youre on ya death bed ,at 70 after living youre shitty conservitive life and go umm fuck i should of done that should done this , and guess what its to fucken late , and you cant just hit rewind ... rip andrew living the dream , so close yet so far ..
kiwinrg 7 months ago
This is what I call the human spirit...there are no boundaries, no limits... only psychological barriers
maiet2 7 months ago
All the critical comments about this truly free spirit are coming from people who are already more dead than this man will ever be. The walking dead of the westernized workaholic class are a human tragedy.
Not every man walks the same path through life but we are all equal so stop your fearful condescension of that which your minds are too feeble to comprehend...stop hating life.
notanythingful 8 months ago
I'm a fellow adventurer but there's a big line between adventuring and selfishness. He shoulda thought about his family and not have left them.
luvmonkey666 8 months ago
@luvmonkey666 I agree, there are a lot of people on here critisizing adventurers like us, but I draw a fine line between what is possible and what is downright dangerous...
Imachowderhead 6 months ago
There is nothing brave about suicide. And to have no respect for the deadly power of nature, taking it on alone carelessly is simply an insult to the fatal might of the wild. And there is only one price for such an insult, namely DEATH. So it is very much a definite suicide. Moreover, it is very selfish to leave your loved ones behind thinking only of yourself without considering all the pain of the loss they are left with. It's imply unjustifiable.
tootruetobetoogood 8 months ago
I think very few really understand the philosophy of an explorer, those of us whom have ventured in small boats know the realities and as well love our families, children, and yet the calling moves us. The love of man and the sea, the love of family, all help us to move forward, in spite of fears, and trepidations we seek. I can appreciate the ambition and as well understand the heartbreak. Still within the heart of an explorer there is always the next stroke or challenge its what makes us excel
LeeChamberlain 8 months ago
why does he look like Marilyn Manson ?
raydeen1 8 months ago
when i watched this i had no idea he actually dies doing it, very sad
SummerTheFuzzy 10 months ago
I can understand a free spirit to do something like this.But if this is the way hehad chosen to live, he should have lived his life as a bachelor,instead of leaving a wife and child.
I respect his dreams and his way of life, but I don't respect him as a husband and father.
oyvindbl 10 months ago
@oyvindbl Look at the way he cries at the launch site, how can you not respect a man who loves his family so much.
MrKayakFisho 7 months ago
He didn't die like a hero. A hero is someone that saves someone. He died because he made a stupid decision. A small craft like that in the middle of the ocean is just asking for it.
sain0777 11 months ago
Watching others is how we become stronger,
and not going for it you'll never know.
I'd rather watch, too scared to push my limits.
HALIBU77 11 months ago
Sorry, but wasn´t it just "suicide" what he "tried"? I mean, trying something which is 99,99% certain to fail doesn´t seem that interesting.
PeterRoeder31 11 months ago
Prat.
onlywhenpissed 11 months ago
@onlywhenpissed I take my comment back after watching the full film a few times.
onlywhenpissed 11 months ago
Idiot
tweeetme 11 months ago
like it said he ventured into the treacherous ocean. foolish to think youll win against the ocean. he asked for it.
MrHundoe 1 year ago
@LochlanachViking you are the fool, if you spend your hole lifetime @ home, you got my condolence. travel the around the world, visit & enjoy the oceans, savannas, rainforests, mountains, deserts and all the animals out there. enjoy the beauty of our world, if we go far so. that all will never be the same. save our wourld, its the only one we got =)
Psychedelicify 1 year ago 2
Don`t ever do thing when you can say to yourself "I`m afraid". His wife said that he reached his goal. To die like a hero? It is so morbid and "pathetic".
151045o147 1 year ago
U can make all the comments & give your opinions but after reading the book by his wife and realising he came within 30 kilometres of NZ as far as I'm concerned the crossing was not foolish, he made it. How many fisher people go off the coast for a day's fishing and sadly dont return. His story inspires me. He inspires me,he gives me more resolve to live a fuller life. I prob wont attempt what he attenpted but I'm not him. He's made my life richer by his endeavours & ability to chase his dreams.
charles5712 1 year ago 2
Without people like this man, no one would have ever discovered the United States. It takes grit and determination to do anything worth living for. No person true to self would ever talk down to about Andrew. I mean, isn't that what we live for? Don't we strive to achieve the impossible? Isn't that what makes us human? There are those just go day to day and there are those who strive to push the limits. Without the other, neither could survive.
mesocollins 1 year ago
Lots of comments by people who don't know what they're talking about! Reading the book gives a pretty in depth and powerful understanding of what motivated this trip...something I thought was tragic but inspiring...Imagine if Mrs Cook didn't let James Cook go sailing etc, or Sir Ed was told to stay home to tend to the bees instead of climbing... People should keep negative comments to themselves!
lowedowndirtydog 1 year ago 4
es uno d elos videos ams crudos pero ala vez d emas aprendisaje q ahy en los deposrtes exralso y lo ma simportante esq si cumplio su sueño hayq estra felice spor eso
BRAULIO198956 1 year ago
i'm really glad that the two highest rated comments have been able to articulate the absolute truth on this subject. thank you for helping make the world more black and white for us who can't really think critically.
donniemortimer 1 year ago
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limbs32 1 year ago
Bit of a bugger he went so far and came so close to making it.
ALAJOHNSTONE 1 year ago
The worst part is when he says "I'm.... going down.." You can just hear in his voice that he has given up and realizes his fate... :( RIP Andrew.
Some people may say that he was foolish or whatever but you can never doubt that he was a brave adventurer.
Talonnz1 1 year ago
Did they even take the call for help seriously he said hes 30 kilometers from milford sounds in water and then the operator passes on a message saying "call for help was served no other information was recieved" ..............
MalcolmLawrence24 1 year ago
@MalcolmLawrence24 Thats the standard response, just means they received a call for help but no information on the situation was really available from the message/
Talonnz1 1 year ago
many men get killed by drinking and driving, smoking, working in the mines, or by surfing...at least ANDREW IS TRUE. good on ya mate, you're my hero, and god bless to all you've sadly left behind....you're it's a shame there aren't more people who are as true to their dreams and life as you and your family.
WhoGroupie1973 1 year ago 2
He almost, just about, was thiiiiis close to making it. For what? To satisfy his overblown ego? He reminds me of the rich douchebags like Steve Fossen who fly around the world in their rich fun toys who always seem to get into trouble and then unduly force members of the Coast Guard or other maritime services to risk their lives needlessly just to rescue these idiots. Darwin at work. I'm sure his son thanks him for orphaning him at such a young age.
tripleheshy 1 year ago
@tripleheshy i hope his son does not read yout comment
charles5712 1 year ago
@charles5712 As if it would cause him more grief than he already feels. There's nothing noble about a selfish endeavor whatsoever IMO. This ridiculous attempt at reviving Captain Cook, DeGama, Cortez, Magellan or any other explorer is pointless. Believing you can beat the primal forces of nature?!?
tripleheshy 1 year ago
I can think of nothing more selfish than to do this to your son. The mother seems to be a numbskull as well. Why don't you have a go as well Mum. Poor little boy, he deserves better than these two.
tripleheshy 1 year ago
You cowards that criticize him can go relish your lives of 9-5's and never venture into the unknown because of your fabricated responsibilities and fears. I'll admit understanding your criticism, but also that it is due to your weak character. This man was a true free spirit and for that he will be remembered,
sisim47 1 year ago 49
@sisim47 I see "free spirit" is now a new age euphemism for a self obsessed egomaniac. BTW, I'm a proud nine year US Navy veteran so feel free to call my character weak.
tripleheshy 1 year ago
@sisim47 well said
lacrymosa85 11 months ago
@sisim47 Fabricated responsibilities? Being a father to a child is not fabricated. I'm sorry.
87buzzy87 9 months ago
@sisim47 good for him for being a free spirit but he was selfish.. He deprived his family of a father and husband. He thought only of himself...
GUARDIANdFLOR 1 month ago
RIP Andrew.
Bonked1 1 year ago
Carrying to much stuff to go in open seas. No adventure without risk. All that gear was like anchor dragging his kayak down. His kayak looks top heavy with gear on deck.
bluemountaindrivepae 1 year ago
foolish
MegaDanfox 1 year ago
I cried my eyes out watching this documentary...so foolish but brave at the same time, You can tell he was scared and lonely and sorry for what he's done.He DESERVED to get home after the tough time he had. I will not soon forget this man and what he had been through. RIP Andrew McAuley
vayanoa 1 year ago 25
He is stupid, try to imagine 1000 miles lol, leaving his kid alone for something that stupid, he deserved to die
Wintendows 1 year ago
It's so easy to criticize this guy by calling him selfish and irresponsible. However, had he succeeded, he would be alot richer for his efforts and we would all be calling him some kind of a hero of sorts. We would be praising him for his adventurous and exploratory spirit. We would be mesmerized by his sea stories about the details of his sea experiences and fascinated at what kept him alive. It would have been a story worth millions and his family would have been guaranteed a enriched future.
Zentwang 1 year ago
Se gano mi respeto, para hacer eso hay que tener bolas de acero.
liquids1987 1 year ago
Un reflejo de que el hombre es ,y sera aventurero .desde la existencia hasta el fin
Andrew para mi era tu sueño. y sos el ejemplo de muchos .
dios te guarde y en tu mente llegaste
viejolukio 1 year ago
ehhh so let me get this straight, he was on the ocean for weeks, right? so where the hell did he piss and poo? o.O i'm about to throw up...I feel sorry for him that he met such a tragic end and all...but thats still kinda gross o.o
Brandonisrad18 1 year ago
@Brandonisrad18 Grow up...
quadrupletriple 1 year ago
@quadrupletriple don't tell me to grow up, you don't know shit about me. He was on a fcking boat for days, he had to use the restroom somewhere and if he pee'd and shit where he layed, slept and ate then thats nasty as hell and the government shouldn't have even allowed that.
Brandonisrad18 1 year ago
@Brandonisrad18 He probably "went" in the sea or something, that's my guess. I really don't think he would just do it in the boat.
Anyway, I don't think the purpose of this documentary is to contemplate how he went to the toilet....
quadrupletriple 1 year ago
@quadrupletriple I didn't say it was the purpose of this documentary, did I? perhaps you should learn to read before you go around like somekind of mad dragon spitting fire and telling people to "grow up" i'm sure you would be better off if you do that next time.
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ignace05 1 year ago
I watched this at the banf festival. It's so sad:(
nathanbeardmore30 1 year ago
I think that they might make a movie about this guy's life
scrillah81 1 year ago
Silly boy
moosey62 1 year ago
Saw this documentary last night. It touched me deeply .... he was so damn close .... really felt for his wife and son :(
rollarbawl 1 year ago
Best documentary ever
wojciechniemczyk 1 year ago
this has nothing to do with this video but....
youtube should ban all "expertvillage" videos asap.
thank you.
now carry on with the mindless chatters.
nipzilla 1 year ago
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nipzilla 1 year ago
I thougfht this was a joke around 2:00 hahaha
armstrongbuttonsging 1 year ago
When loved family members die why do you grieve when they are gone? Most people will say I will never see them again. I miss them so much. I really wish that I could talk to them. It's mostly about themselves rather than the person who has gone. This is selfish. If a mother or son were to demand that the father would stay home instead of acheiving there dream. This is selfish. Clearly this whole family loved each other very much. The Mother, son and father all sacrificed something here.
ex4rkun 1 year ago
Respeto a los que saben y se la juegan toda.
guanacofilm 1 year ago
"all men die...but truely few men live"
Oh please, don't romanticise this man - living does mean going to the extreme and risking your life in order to do so.
smurfieboo 1 year ago
@smurfieboo says who? you? who are you to decide what right for whom and what is wrong?
seahog32 1 year ago
@seahog32 shut up whinger
smurfieboo 1 year ago
@smurfieboo sure.. good luck with your little life.. get education, go to work, buy stuff, have family, pay taxes, buy more stuff, work more, pay more taxes, be a cog of the machine.. live long, healthy years and then again the same number of years of poor health.. and then die your little death.. maybe one day, long time from now, in a place to where you have been discarded, waiting for your diapers to be changed, it is going to strike you that you did nothing, that it was living but no life
seahog32 1 year ago 2
kan ik ergens de hele documentaire vinden?
Can I find the whole documentary somswhere?
PeterVonkZwolle 1 year ago
My great respect to Andrew McAuley! You made it!
tsaifong 1 year ago
Andrew McAuley is a legend. Godbless him and his family. He followed his heart and done the impossinle with a tragic end. The man is a legend.
kawasakiNinja636 1 year ago
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god, what a fag....crying like a little girl. his children must be proud that their father was such a pussy.
aquaskye 1 year ago
@aquaskye I hate people like you
Joshalidina 1 year ago
I do have a great respect for this man and his anusual spirit ,bravery and ability to do anthinkable(for some..) Life with no passion is empty
.He lived his dreams and died doing it.
I believe he was a happy man.
Mike
(mountaineer,skydiver )
brhplus 1 year ago
i totally respect him !
gave up his life doing wat he like the most !
* salute * !
jasonfat 1 year ago 2
Un documental emocionante y muy triste.... alguien sabe donde volver a verle??
documcosasdeserdio 1 year ago
This was an amazing documentary. Many may look at this and think it was a stupid idea...but the world was discovered by men like andrew. I wish he would have made it the last little bit, he leaves behind a legacy of exploration of an amazing life.
millyboarder 1 year ago 2
This was part of the Banff World Tour 2009 so if that is in your area, you can see the whole thing. An amazing documentary.
tmartenst 1 year ago
A very brave man who knew he was going to die, aborting the first attempt was his second chance in life, But the threat of having his dream taken by 2 other guys to attempt this insane adventure to cross the worlds most dangerous, lonliest ocean in something that only sits 8 inches above the water was a death wish,If he had a larger boat follow alongside him for incase of emergency which arised his son would still have a dad. As far as i see it You made it Andrew R.I.P. heart goes out 2 family
usuckgayass 1 year ago
@usuckgayass i'm sure his wife will be able to comfort thier little son at night when he asks for daddy by telling him well at least daddy's dream wasn't done first by some other guy
batty1of3 1 year ago
where can i get to see the whole thing? no vids but this on the internet?
DemonGurkan 1 year ago
@DemonGurkan w w w . s e e d p e e r . c o m and type: wild docs lost at sea :)
ramiona83 1 year ago
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teuntjeremi 1 year ago
Brave man, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. When you bring a child into the world you have a responsibility that can't be ignored. Though i would never try something so crazy, the man was just plain selfish.
steveh1010 1 year ago 4
so so sad. Does anyone know a link to watch this online please?
timothyjamesmart 2 years ago
Just watched it on ABC. Best doco i've ever seen. He's a legend. That's what you call pushing it to the f#@$ing extreme, both mentally and physically. Lonliness (apart from the curious albatross) , darkness (in a bloody storm), freezing, blisters, capsizing, worrying if your gonna make it or never see your wife and son again, knowing that your a speck and you may never be found. He still kept it together, even till the end.
brendan781187 2 years ago
@brendan781187 SAME!! I watched it too! Though, at the end where they deciphered the message that he sent to the radio station kinda haunted me =/, kinda felt bad for him, he was so close.
S2Laila 2 years ago
andrew you have really lived
happyalexWB 2 years ago
some are driven to get xbox achievements,others to actually live.
mitten13 2 years ago 2
some people can't help doing these things, if the desire there, its there, if its not it may be hard for people to understand...
vornrob 2 years ago
@vornrob
One could say the same thing about pedophiles or serial rapists...
nwaikikai 1 year ago
Incredible courage to attempt a feat of that magnitude, its unfortunate about his wife and son but Andrew Macauley was a person who needed to push and test his limits. His son will grow up to be very proud of his dad im sure of that
SBIRD1999 2 years ago
This story is so sad. I usually watch it once a in 2 or 3 months to remind myself not to push it. It's November here in New England and we still paddle the ocean but Andrew's story is so sad. Leaving the kid behind to self realize himself. I'm sure dying in such moment is the top for every adventurer. Pushing it into the limit where there is no return. Not desirably but we all risk to the moment when it breaks
treocin 2 years ago
You know you only get one shot at life.....in one respect I understand the desire...but the other part of me says you made the choice to have a wife and child, you can't turn your back on that fact....very sad...your choice to go on that journey was way to late...
thommv 2 years ago 3
sad
turnip478 2 years ago
This guy and his wife were idiots. They have a son and he did this. Selfish!
Tongariroboardrider 2 years ago
Shut the fuck up. listen to yourself. He died doing what he loved, I'm not even gona waste any more time on you
Idiot.
canicallutownsie 2 years ago 3
god forbid people do adventurous things in their lives.
Gavreeli 2 years ago
It's one thing to do adventurous things in your life. It's another thing to be selfish like this fool. When you got a family you got a responsibility to take care of them and raise your children. It's one thing if you're single. It's another if you're not. This guy went on a selfish claim for fame "adventure."
cantryss 2 years ago 4
Why is the wife an idiot?.
Colddeed 2 years ago
he is adventurer, climbing and exploring things. His wife got him into kayaking. It's sad but they understand. How many of you have heard about him before he died. How many of you heard about those 2 guys doing the Sydney NZ trip in the tandem special or how many have you heard about all the people paddling around USA, Europe, Asia etc. Not many. They don't do it for favor they do it cause they can't control it. I'm the same way. I can't control it. I have to paddle all the time. It's a drug
treocin 2 years ago
poor guy i herd about him and i live in nz
and the sea there is grazer the farther you go out
cdgfrnz 2 years ago
gotta have alot of respect for the guy. trying to forfill his dream. saw the documetary on tv1 last night. so sad that it happened. such ashame
cleanmyroomornocar 2 years ago
Just watched this on National Geographic this morning. So sad. Especially how close he got to his goal. But the worst part was watching a video of his little boy in the car, so excited, saying "we're going to see Daddy", not knowing obviously that Daddy was gone. He was a brave and adventurious man, but I'll bet his little boy would rather have him here. So sad. I wish he would have made it. Mainly for the sake of his wife and son.
calisurfnturtle 2 years ago 4
I know i just watched it this morning. So incredibly sad
canicallutownsie 2 years ago
year he should have stayed at home, taken up skydiving and bungy jumping instead. Maybe even had an affair and got a divorce, so that the kid should grow up with out a dad.
Stop you stupid comment about how irresponsible he is. Fact is that he is that he had balls to do more with hes life than most people even dream off. And now he's kid got a dad to be proud off...
narkonisse 2 years ago
I think it's awesome... he did something he loved, and he's a pioneer in the sport. If he'd made it the sentiments of some people would be totally different, props to McCauley for having the guts to attempt, not just once but twice. A true trailblazer.
flyingpieceofplastic 2 years ago
this man is my hero
slobdogroof 2 years ago
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fucking asshole that only thinks about himself...
marttiago 2 years ago
it's fucking sad but it's true... so damn true... if you have a son - if you have a wife, ok.. - but first of all if you have a son, you must be responsable, in every second of you life: he has not chosen you. you have not the right to die, you have not the right to play with your life when you are a father of a young boy.
bluesfun 2 years ago 4
Do you honestly know enough about him to be able to say that? Can u have ANY idea what the situation was or felt for him? It's quite foul to say something so hateful about a man who died trying to forfill his dream.
JonoHopkins 2 years ago 3
It is enormously selfish and irresponsible (these two traits always seem to go hand-in-hand) of this man to forsake his wife and child in order to indulge his need to challenge himself. The tragedy isn't that Andrew didn't achieve his goal but that he would be more willing to risk death than raise his child. What foolishness! There is no heroism in this story only fatal self-interest.
nwaikikai 2 years ago 4
@nwaikikai Hmmm, well it's controversial isn't it. It is devastating that his son won't grow up with a father, but I don't think it is fair for other people to say it is self-indulgent and irresponsible. We live on this earth only once, we can do whatever we want. It saddens me his son won't have a father, but I am pretty confident that he will grow knowing that his dad was a very brave and driven human being. It does take someone special to do something so dangerous knowing the implications.
Joshalidina 1 year ago
@Joshalidina
"Doing whatever we want" at the expense of others we claim to love is the worst kind of selfishness. I think Andrew's son will grow up wondering why his Dad thought risking death on an "adventure" was preferable to raising him.
nwaikikai 1 year ago
@nwaikikai Maybe I am being naive, but I think you've put it in negative way '...his Dad thought risking death on an "adventure" was preferable to raising him.' I'm sure that Andrew wasn't thinking like that. He loved his family immensely, and you see that in his emotion when he departs. In my opinion there is a small minority of people who have to push the boundaries of discovery and adventure. He did very nearly make it remember...If he made it, he would have gone down as a legend.
Joshalidina 1 year ago
@Joshalidina I think it is bizarre to suggest that Andrew 'loved his family immensely.' His willingness to abandon them in order to risk death on the high seas unnecessarily clearly demonstrates that he did not. Certainly, what love he had for them was not as "immense" as his love for his own personal adventure. And this is my objection: Any man who is not willing to sacrifice his own interests in order to meet the needs of his wife and children should not marry or sire offspring.
nwaikikai 1 year ago
@nwaikikai I think it's a false argument. If he made it, (which by the way - he very nearly did), how would you view everything? Every adventure has an element of danger and risk, whether that is climbing Mount Everest, Sky Diving or kayaking across the ocean. Why is it bizarre for me to suggest that Andrew loved his family immensely? and how can you question that? You didn't even know the guy.
Joshalidina 1 year ago
@Joshalidina Even if he had made it I would still consider his behaviour incredibly selfish. When you commit yourself to another person in marriage and assume the responsibilities of a parent, fulfilling those responsibilities and commitment ought to be paramount. I think it takes far greater character and strength to be a father and husband who quietly and faithfully sacrifices his wants and desires for the sake of his family than to die paddling across wild seas.
nwaikikai 1 year ago
@Joshalidina I believe Andrew loved his family - but he loved himself more. If he had "loved them immensely," he would not have put his desire to challenge dangerous seas before them. I have no problem with adventure, only with adventure that comes at the tragic expense of others - especially if those others are your own spouse and child. It is stunning to me that I even have to explain this! Sign of the times, I guess.
nwaikikai 1 year ago
@nwaikikai or .... his child will always do his best in his life seeing his effort and strong spirit.. and become even a greater man and not do the same mistakes as his father. Who knows, maybe one day we will have a new adventurer that will make a difference among us. As long as his wife can take care of her self, and she supports him, then both parties have accepted the possible consequences.
Feryanti 1 year ago
@nwaikikai
No, you are wrong:)
He did left his kid and wife behind but it was burned it his soul to take this adventure,
his wife respected that and stood behind him because she knew this was his dream . What he did you will need understand:) No one knows what he has been through.For me this person deserves the most respect ever:)He did what he loved:) I hope you can say the same about your life
Freeplayertje 1 year ago
@Freeplayertje
Having a burning desire to do something isn't by itself reason to do it. If it were, the world would be in utter chaos! People restrain themselves all the time for the sake of things they deem as more important. And so they ought to!
I would have far more respect for this suicidal thrill-seeker if he had sacrificed his own desires in order to meet the needs of his family. It takes no strength to indulge oneself; there is nothing heroic in putting yourself before others.
nwaikikai 1 year ago
@nwaikikai
Could be:)
But I think people restrain themself because they are scared:)
If he didn't took all his adventures he would be like you and me
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OttawaRocks 2 years ago
I can't even imagine the courage of this man, I feel terrible for his son but he can feel proud about his father.
cartonhead 2 years ago 5
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Grats on getting wasted out in the middle of the ocean in a kayak. Dumbass
Nypopsicle18 2 years ago
Yes people criticise him, but I find it impossible to do so, given his will, bravery and the purity of his adventurer's spirit. The human race would never have left the caves without men like Andrew McCauley.
Pilkie101 2 years ago 34
what kind of nonsense is that? human race would never have gotten out of caves without mc cauley?
This guy had a family and comfortable life.A family and SON to bring up in this world and he choose to chuck that away in order to be some guy who kayak'd over some mass of water.
who cares?! who cares if he did it! why didnt he go help some poor people somewhere that was just as dangerous?
he was selfish,not herioc.
acesolo4life 2 years ago
Not without McCauley himself, that is patently absurd, but without people who have the desire to go beyond that which has previously been conquered, and the strength of will and character necessary to tackle such tasks, yes the human race would not have advanced. He had full backing from his wife. But I am wasting my time, anybody who aspires to have a "comfortable life" will never appreciate Andrew McCauley and his ilk.
Pilkie101 2 years ago
he said LIKE him
luvmonkey666 2 years ago
selfish guy in my opinion.has a wife and kid,and does this knowing he will probably die.
cared more about what he wants than the welfare of his own family.
family men are the heros,ones that work hard and make thier kids and wife happy.
acesolo4life 2 years ago
I don't expect anyone to understand the drive that fills some peoples hearts
miko54321 2 years ago
What does drive these men to foresake their own safety and expose their families to the risk of bereavement?
Is it the desire to go down in history as having achieved a heroic goal, is it purely altruistic and linked to forwarding the interests of the human race,is it linked to having a very high 'threshold' and needing to do extreme things in order to feel a sense of satistaction...who knows but one thing is for sure Andrew was an exceptionally brave man.
Best wishes Vicky and Finley!
turockandar 2 years ago 2
I also saw the documentary last night... Had no clue of the outcome and thought he would make it. So sad. So, so sad. I'm still depressed today. :-(
What a courageous man.
Poor Vicky and Finley. Best wishes.
hamfrittenanzalot 2 years ago
god..i watched this documentary last night on tv .. and i really had to fight back my tears.
EgdarAllanPoe 2 years ago
that intro always gives me the shivers
Stretchz1 2 years ago 2
have seen it too.. very very very good documentation
Bluster11 2 years ago
have seen the doku now in germany on arte...sooo much respekt for this man..rest in peace andrew mc auley..the world needs more people like you! und mein beileid an seine familie! gruß Janko
Larrypint 2 years ago
O_O R.I.P
FredrickJamesWatson 2 years ago
RIP..Andrew McAuley you are bigman..
KeyOFmyHeart94 2 years ago
amazing. rip.
thelooot 2 years ago
I saw the documentary a few days ago on french tv. As I missed the beginning I did not know what the outcome will be ... So close and yet so far... Truely moving. RIP Andrew !
Ecoq34 2 years ago
i saw the documentary.
RESPECT!!!!
that man lives for ever.
depurarazza79 2 years ago
i saw too the documentary it touched me.A Big RESPECT !!!RIP ANDREW!!!
fel496 2 years ago
trop fort ce mec la respect!!!!!
KURTIS974 2 years ago
I saw that documentary yesterday on TV, It touched me deeply. All my thoughts go to his wife and son. A great man, may he rests in peace.
johnpinzutu 2 years ago 2
100% agree
i saw it too...very touching
mojo1971 2 years ago
How can anyone criticize him? None of us will ever do anything that brave. Obviously he was in shape for the trip and he planned it well. He was 20 miles from shore and took on water because of damaged equipment. Andrew did it and I think he deserves proper recognition.
dmgcat 2 years ago 4
hey did anyone find out if the other guys in the documentary actually made.. it???????????????
verofab04 2 years ago
never made it...
OHFUFI 2 years ago