Lisa is the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica on her yacht Climate Action Now and holds 5 world records.

Debut Book: Facing Fear

Facing Fear: One woman’s solo voyage around Antarctica

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.

This is the story of her remarkable voyage. Get your copy here.

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On May 25th 2022, Lisa Blair became the fastest person in the world to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica. A challenge that only two others have ever undertaken and she was able to take 10 days off the original record. Lisa is now setting her sights on her upcoming NZ records before focusing on the Arctic Ocean.

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Latest Blogs
92 DAYS, 18 HOURS, 21 MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS
92 DAYS, 18 HOURS, 21 MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS

OMG, I have just had the most intense and exciting 48 hours and there is so much to share with you all. Day 91 was going to be my last full day at sea, and I still had over 150 nm left to sail in the morning……..

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JUST ONE SLEEP - (TAKE TWO)
JUST ONE SLEEP - (TAKE TWO)

I was so very excited about the possibility of finishing the record tomorrow afternoon however the weather conditions last night and tonight have blasted that idea right out of the water. Last night there was…………

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JUST ONE SLEEP
JUST ONE SLEEP

I honestly can’t believe that I have now spent 90 days at sea solo and seen only two ships... It sometimes feels like I have been at sea for years and other days it feels like I only just began with this adventure. This is the longest…….

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GETTING EXCITED NOW
GETTING EXCITED NOW

I think the fact that in a few short days I will be arriving on dry land again has left me restless while I try to sleep. I went to bed by 3am but I spent until 8am tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep. The longer I laid there the harder sleep became……

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WORKING FOR EVERY MILE
WORKING FOR EVERY MILE

I now have less than 500 nm to sail as the crow flies but with the winds being from the North a lot of that time I will end up sailing a much larger distance. Thankfully, the eta is still sometime between the 25-26th of May. I think I will end up working for every mile gained on this run home……..

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I HAVE CIRCUMNAVIGATED ANTARCTICA SOLO AND NON STOP
I HAVE CIRCUMNAVIGATED ANTARCTICA SOLO AND NON STOP

I had logged when I left Australia and entered into the official Antarctica Cup Ocean Racetrack of 45 south to 60 south my position of entry. If you remember I sailed west a little at the beginning to try to give myself a better angle on the return. It is important to me that I cross all my tracks below 45 South however…..

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LISA'S BLOGS FOR ANTARCTICA 2022 (Current)

Lisa’s Blogs from Antarctica 2017 attempt (previous)

 
Most Read Blogs
A Very Difficult Day - Got Fuel to Cape Town
A Very Difficult Day - Got Fuel to Cape Town

Well after my dismasting I have spent the last 2 days motoring North towards Cape Town trying to collect myself andto intercept Hong Kong container ship M/V Far Eastern Mercury .....

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De Masting - All In the Detail
De Masting - All In the Detail

I was laying there half asleep when I heard an almighty bang...  I bolted out of bed and looked out my dome.........

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Cape Horn
Cape Horn

I decided to sail a little closer even though the conditions were deteriorating rapidly. I would never know if I would get this opportunity again...........

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Trying to Out Run the Storm at the Horn
Trying to Out Run the Storm at the Horn

Well, just out of nowhere, the tears just started pouring down my face. I could not believe it.......

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