Alan Langdon and his chirpy daughter Que, 6, encountered many weather fronts as they were blown towards Australia on a 27-day journey after one of the small craft's two rudders broke. Langdon, 46, had no idea where on Australia's east coast he was when he rowed the catamaran, with Que on the tiller, into Ulladulla Harbour. He was unsure whether an emergency position indicating radio beacon (Epirb) was onboard, Langdon told a reporter from the Milton Ulladulla Times on arrival on Wednesday. Related Content Kiwi yachtie Alan Langdon and daughter Que sit down for a chat about their voyage Kiwi yachtie Alan Langdon: 'Once the rudder broke, the wind blew us to Australia Video Watch: Langdon - sailing with one rudder proved 'challenging'"I think it was foolhardy," Montgomery said of the catamaran's voyage. "He should buy a Lotto ticket and be thankful that they are alive."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 13, 2017 16:02 UTC