Boat International’s deputy editor Caroline White recently interviewed Adam Alpert, owner of SY Seahawk.

They discussed Adam’s career, from his studies in Mathematics and his early days as an engineer to his later role in the multinational company, Biotek Instruments.

Adam talks about the Seahawk mission and the wide variety of projects that have been carried out during the boat’s travels. Projects such as; building a dog shelter in Bonaire, funding a sailing school, and supporting scientific research in Galapagos, Mexico, French Polynesia, and Fiji.

The interview serves as a summary of Seahawk’s adventures for the past 3 years and explores the motivations for Adam and Gisela Alpert to take a philanthropic approach to their travels around the world.

Adam also discusses his passion for sailing and aviation, an interest that he’s always pursued and that lead him into becoming a commercial pilot, starting his own collection of classic airplanes, and even writing the book “We Have a No Crash Policy!  A Pilot’s Life of Adventure, Fun and Learning from Experience.”

If you would like to know more, you can visit his website, No Crash Policy.

You can also read the full interview here.