David "Dutch" Willmott
Dutch has always loved the ocean and wild places. In 2000, he found the place where his passions were perfectly joined - Antarctica. After his first iceberg he was hooked. He spent the next seven summers there. He has completed over 40 expedition voyages to Antarctica.
Dutch will lead these expeditions:
What skills do you bring to the job?
"A degree in Environmental Science and boating skills. I gained my commercial skipper's licence in 2002."
Dutch's thoughts on the polar regions
"North and South are two of the world's greatest destinations - the emptiness, people, history, ice and animals are unbeatable. I love the challenge of the high latitudes."
Dutch's thoughts on exploration
"After university in a creative attempt to avoid work, I packed my 4WD and spent a year touring the beaches and deserts of Western Australia. I have been exploring ever since."