Bibliograph

Facing fear, the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica, Lisa Blair

Type

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Facing fear, the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica, Lisa Blair

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Facing fear

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lisa Blair

Sub title

the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica

Summary

Facing Fear is the inspiring true story of Lisa Blair, who on 25 July 2017 became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica. She very nearly didn't live to tell the tale. Seventy-two days into her circumnavigation, when Lisa was more than 1000 nautical miles from land, the mast of Climate Action Now came crashing down in a ferocious storm. In freezing conditions, Lisa battled massive waves and gale-force winds, fighting through the night to save her life and her boat. Following her ordeal, Lisa relied on her unbreakable spirit to beat the odds and complete her world record. With unwavering focus and determination, she sailed home, completing her journey after 183 days. This is the story of her remarkable voyage

Target audience

adult

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