Kayaker Tyler Bradt Sets Sail Around World
Now he's on a 5-year trek around the world in a 45-foot steel-hulled sailboat, and is tracking his progress on a web series, Wizard's Eye Expedition.
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Now he's on a 5-year trek around the world in a 45-foot steel-hulled sailboat, and is tracking his progress on a web series, Wizard's Eye Expedition.
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