DOM MEE 

Dom Mee - Maritime Explorer

In August 2005 it was Dom's aim to cross the North Atlantic using the worlds first specially designed ocean going kite vessel. Having departed from St. John's Newfoundland on August 18, It was Dom's intention to pilot his vessel 'Little Murka' a 14 foot long modified Bosun dingy across the North Atlantic to Exmouth Devon. This Journey should have taken around thirty to forty days maximum.

However one of the worst hurricane seasons in history beset the region, after weathering the effects of Katrina, Maria and Rita 'Little Murka's progress was halted by a series of factors that all contributed to Dom having to initiate his rescue Some 500 miles off of the Newfoundland Coast. Some thirty hours later Dom was safe aboard a Canadian Coastguard Vessel. Thankfully Dom lived to tell of his remarkable sea survival, against all the odds.

Dom is an ex-Royal Marine, whose ability to conjure up drive and motivation in some of the Worlds most inhospitable environments has guided his journey. He has become a world-class international yacht racer. The qualities and strength he brings to a team have allowed Dom to race for Great Britain New Zealand Russia and South Africa. Dom is fast becoming one of the countries most respected Maritime Explorers.

In 2001 Dom and fellow Royal Marine Tim Welford set out from Japan to row the North Pacific aiming to arrive in San Francisco. After four and a half months at sea in an open rowing boat enduring three Typhoons, they came within 800 miles of their final objective, when a fishing trawler rammed into their vessel tearing it in two. The entire expedition featured on the BBC 'Extreme Lives' series.

In August 2003 he returned from a successful solo expedition in the High Arctic kayaking in the Northwest Passage, following in the footsteps of Victorian Explorer Sir John Ross. Sir John along with his crew was trapped in the ice throughout 1829-1833. Dom's Arctic Quest 1831 expedition was the first to reach the Magnetic Pole of 1831 since it was discovered by the Ross expedition. During the expedition Dom was trapped in the ice, attacked by a Musk Ox breaking four of his ribs and had to survive alone in an area which can be described as the M25 for Polar Bears. The expedition was featured in the Times newspaper throughout the voyage along with BBC radio and television coverage.

His taste for the Arctic did not pass. At the end of July 2004, he returned with the first British Expedition to do so for a hundred and seventy two years, his wealth of knowledge and experience enabled him to head up the Royal Navy, Royal Marines 'Arctic Quest 1832' Expedition. Returning to Dom's polar Mecca with a group of six hand picked individuals. The team far exceeded all expectations for this project completing the journey in some of the worst conditions for sixty years. They found many artefacts relating to Sir John Ross's original voyage, visited the High Arctic Harbour's cataloguing their finds.

His experiences will culminate in a vision he has carried for many years. 'The Quest' he will undertake one of the last great challenges of exploration. The Quest will emulate the true spirit of the forefathers of exploration who went out into the unknown in search of adventure and a New World.

The Quest will be the first ever circumnavigation of the globe via the two Polar region, by sail and alone. Yacht Execalibur will be the smallest vessel to circumnavigate the World non-stop. The Quest will depart from the port of Exmouth in Devon and head south for Antarctica circling the continent. Execalibur will head North via the Pacific to the Bering Straits. The Northwest Passage will then have to be navigated to the Atlantic in order to return to Exmouth, some 400 days later.

We rarely have the opportunity to listen to an incredible person that has first hand experience of an extreme life's journey. In Dom's own words 'There is a deeper meaning of the challenge within' his larger than life delivery of customer lead talk packages and inspirational speeches, have proven very popular, providing both pure interest and team motivational experiences.

Delegates walk away with much, much more, including leadership qualities, confidence and determination to achieve, teamwork and communication skills, respect for their team and environment, an understanding of their own physical and mental abilities, initiative, resourcefulness, a reinforced sense of responsibility, safety consciousness and a sense of community amongst friends and colleagues.

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