Prince Philip: Sir David Hempleman-Adams mourns real, wonderful Philip
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image captionThe Duke of Edinburgh, Sir David and his daughter Alicia at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh awards in October 2005
Explorer Sir David Hempleman-Adams said the Duke of Edinburgh was a real, wonderful person and a surrogate father to him for decades.
Sir David said Prince Philip s Duke of Edinburgh s Award had introduced him to adventure at 13 and the duke was a patron on many of his expeditions.
They were in regular contact until recently and Sir David said he was a huge influence on his life.
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Tom Cunliffe introduces Sir David Hempleman-Adams Open Water Breaking Ice. The story of his tackling the full polar circumnavigation via the North East and North West Passages from east to west
Yachting World), built the 50ft aluminium cutter
Northabout for high latitudes and ice. He succeeded mightily, successfully tackling the full polar circumnavigation via the North East and North West Passages from east to west with an unstoppable crew of Irishmen.
When Sir David Hempleman-Adams decided to attempt the first British challenge to make both passages from west to east in a single season,
Northabout was the boat of choice. He convinced Jarlath to part with her and, to cut a story of careful preparation down to three words, away he went.