Adventurer Lisa Blair to share her story with us
Lisa Blair leaving Portland at the start of her challenge. Credit Dean Coopman.
Adventurer Lisa Blair is coming to Mooloolaba to tell her incredible story.
Date – Wednesday 11 October
Where – Chances @ Mooloolaba (The Wharf Mooloolaba)
Doors open 5pm for early dinner with a 15% discount on Chances dinner choices – bookings are encouraged, call Chances on 5348 9699.
Lisa will be talking to us from 7pm to 8pm.
Cost – tickets are $20 at the door to go to Lisa to help with her campaign costs.
Enjoy a thrilling and entertaining hour with the dynamic Lisa Blair as she shares her inspirational story of determination and survival.
Sailing her yacht Climate Action Now, Lisa was circumnavigating Antarctica solo, non-stop and unassisted with the goal of becoming the first woman and the fastest to do so. On day 72 of her solo journey in the world’s most dangerous ocean it all changed as her mast came crashing down in the night after a piece of rigging failed.
Her focus went from setting a world record to simply surviving the night as she battled to save the boat in storm conditions. Lisa was over 1000 nm from land and the nearest vessel was days away.
She battled into the night to save herself and her yacht before finally being able to cut away the mast. Lisa then was rendered fuel from a container ship, built a jury rig and motor-sailed her yacht to Cape Town.
For most people this would be the end of their journey, but not for Lisa.
With her ‘never give up’ attitude she repaired the boat, replaced the mast and set off once again for the Southern Ocean.
Lisa was able to successfully sail back to Australia where she became the first woman in history to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop.