Lisa Blair rocked a packed Batemans Bay Sailing Club Clubhouse with her tales of circumnavigating Antarctica twice on her yacht Climate Action Now.
Dismasted in the Southern Ocean on her first trip, Lisa had a huge struggle to cut the mast free and sail north to Cape Town under jury rig. Completing the first circumnavigation with another mast, Lisa determined to go again after time to heal and recover.
After beefing up the rig, Lisa succeeded in sailing the fastest solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of Antarctica and was the first woman to sail round that continent. It was another incredible voyage with huge storms, knockdowns and immense effort.
Climate Action Now is decorated with thousands of post-it notes with people’s climate messages. Lisa has seen the damage climate change is wreaking on our oceans and is determined to spread the message.
Above: Lisa with local women sailors and, the packed clubhouse
Thanks to Bev and Snitz for the catering, Ceals for the necklace gift to Lisa and everyone who helped make it a great night.
