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Sailing Solo Around the World: Meet Bert Terhart – Oceanographer, Explorer & Citizen Scientist

Sailing Solo Around the World: Meet Bert Terhart – Oceanographer, Explorer & Citizen Scientist

Update: 2025-08-11
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From coding breakthroughs in global healthcare to conquering the open seas alone, Bert Terhart is no ordinary adventurer. With over 50,000 nautical miles of solo blue-water sailing, a solo canoe journey across Canada, and a deep-rooted passion for the oceans, Bert’s life is an epic tale of science, grit, and discovery.In this fascinating conversation, Bert—Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Explorer in Residence, CEO of LeadBrain.ai, and author of Sir Salty Goes to Sea—shares how his background in math, physics, and oceanography informs his voyages, his advocacy for citizen science, and his mission to inspire the next generation of explorers.If you’ve ever dreamed of venturing into the unknown, making real-world impact, or hearing what it’s like to sail solo through the Bering Sea… this episode is for you.________________________________________🌊 In This Episode, You'll Learn:• What it takes to sail solo, nonstop around the world• How Bert blends science, storytelling, and adventure• The surprising connection between ocean currents, climate, and salmon migration• Why he believes everyone can be a citizen scientist• What his next extreme (possibly crazy) adventure might be________________________________________🧭 About Bert Terhart:• Solo global sailor with 50,000+ nautical miles logged• First North American to circumnavigate solo using only traditional navigation• Fellow, Royal Canadian Geographical Society• Founder, Canadian Interactive Waterways Initiative• CEO of LeadBrain.ai• Author of Sir Salty Goes to Sea• Advocate for environmental stewardship and hands-on science education________________________________________📩 Connect with Bert:🌐 https://bertterhart.com/#BertterHart #SoloSailing #OceanExplorer #CitizenScience #ClimateAction #Oceanography #ExtremeAdventure #RoyalGeographicalSociety #SailingLife #SirSalty #ScienceMeetsAdventure #BlueWaterSailing #LeadBrainAI #SustainableOceans #SeaStories #ModernExplorer

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Sailing Solo Around the World: Meet Bert Terhart – Oceanographer, Explorer & Citizen Scientist

Sailing Solo Around the World: Meet Bert Terhart – Oceanographer, Explorer & Citizen Scientist

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