Lisa Blair
Lisa Blair
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Occupation: Multi-world record holding solo sailor, climate activist, author, keynote speaker
Website: https://lisablairsailstheworld.com/
Lisa Blair holds multiple world records as a solo sailor, but she is also an advocate for climate change and reducing plastic waste, which she promotes through her Climate Action Now Project.[1] She has also written a biography ‘Facing Fear’ about her first attempt at circumnavigating Antartica solo on her monohull yacht ‘Climate Action Now’.[1][2]
Solo Sailing Career
Lisa was 25 years old when she realised her love of sailing when she got a job as a hostess on a boat in the Whitsundays.[1] She went on to complete her first ocean passage as a crew member delivering a yacht to Hawaii in 2008, remaining in Hawaii for a some time working on charter boats.[1] In 2011 she crewed in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as a watch leader, bowman, rigger and helmsman.[1] Her team 'Gold Coast Australia' won the overall Clipper Race trophy for the 2011-12 edition of the race.[3] Lisa’s solo sailing career then started in 2014 when she sailed the Solo Tasman Challenge from New Zealand to Queensland, managing to borrow a yacht one week before the race.[4] Lisa then spent 3.5 years planning and fundraising for her first attempt at circumnavigating Antartica.[2] During this time, in 2015, Lisa purchased her own boat ‘Climate Action Now’, originally named 'Funnel-Web', which she sailed in the 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[5] 'Climate Action Now' is a 2003 Hick 50, 15.25m (50ft) monohull designed by Robert Hick.[5]
In 2017 Lisa attempted to circumnavigate Antartica solo for the first time, with the goal of becoming the first woman to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica with the secondary goal of breaking the current record of 102 days held by Russia.[2] 72 days into this attempt she experienced a traumatic knockdown causing her yacht to dismast[6], she saved her yacht, and herself, by building a jury rig and diverting to Cape Town where she spent 2 months repairing her yacht.[2][6] She then recommenced her voyage to circumnavigate Antartica and became the first female to circumnavigate Antartica with one stop.[1] The whole trip, including the stop in Cape Town, took 183 days 7 hours and 21 minutes.[7]
In 2021 Australian Geographic published Lisa’s biography, where she details her the experience, called ‘Facing Fear’[2][8]
First woman to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia, and fastest mono-hulled yacht to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia
On the 17th December 2018 Lisa established two new world records; she became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Australia, and a new speed record as the fastest mono-hulled yacht to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia, doing so in 58 days 2 hours and 25 minutes.[1][9] She covered a total of 6,536 nautical miles, sailing anti-clockwise around Australia, including Tasmania, at an average speed of 4.69 knots,[10] in her 100% eco-powered boat 'Climate Action Now'.[7]
Fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica
In 2022 she reattempted to circumnavigate Antartica, this time beating Fyodor Konyukhov's 2008 record by 10 days.[1][11] She now holds the record of being the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and and unassisted around Antartica with a record of 92 days, 18 hours and 21 minutes to complete.[11][9]
Climate Activist
Lisa has a passion for sustainability and a healthy ocean and planet.[12] During her second circumnavigation of Antartica, Lisa's yacht 'Climate Action Now' was equipped with a number of scientific devices such as an Ocean Pack Race Research Unit, which measures CO2, Salinity levels, temperature and barometric pressure.[12] She also collected samples to be used to study the level of micro-plastics in the water,[11][12] and has been working in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science(AIMS) and Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) to study those samples.[12]
Climate Action Now project
Lisa’s project Climate Action Now, also the name of her yacht,[5] encourages individuals to think about how they can contribute towards a better future for our planet.[11] The hull of her yacht of the same name ‘Climate Action Now’ is designed from post it notes that reflect actual messages from supporters and fans about what they are doing to be more sustainable.[13]
Other Projects
Media
Lisa is the author of the book ‘Facing Fear’, published by Australian Geographic, which details the true story of her first attempt of sailing solo around Antarctica, including details of her experience loosing her mast along the way, and how she saved herself and her boat.[2][8] Lisa was a contestant on the first season of Million Dollar Island, which aired in 2023 on Channel Seven in Australia, hosted by Ant Middleton.[14]
Professional and speaking career
Lisa is keynote speaker, drawing on her own experiences to present on motivational topics such as self determination, goal settings, female empowerment, persistence and overcoming self doubt.[15][16]
Awards
- Awarded in 2017: Spirit of Adventure award – Australian Geographic[17]
- Awarded in 2017: Seamanship award – Ocean Cruising Club[2][18]
- Awarded in 2022: Adventurer of the Year Award – Australian Geographic[1]
- Awarded in 2022: Offshore Sailor of the Year – Australian Sailing[19]
Records
- First woman to sail solo, unassisted around Antarctica with one stop, with a time of 183 days 7 hours and 21 minutes (Year of record 2017)[2][7]
- Fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia with a time of 58 Days 2 Hours 25 minutes (Year of record 2018)[2][7][9]
- Fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica with a time of 92 days 18 hours 21 minutes (Year of record 2022)[9]
- In 2019, Lisa and co-skipper Jackie Parry became the first double-handed female team to finish the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race.[2][20][21][22]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2023 | Million Dollar Island | Television | Contestant | Season 1: Episode 1-10 | [14] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards 2022: 'Adventurer of the Year' award winner, Lisa Blair". Australian Geographic. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "Lisa Blair". Lisa Blair Sails the World. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "Clipper Race Crew Member Sets Sailing Record". www.clipperroundtheworld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "Lisa Blair Sailing Solo Around Antarctica". Queensland Yacht Charters. 10 September 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "The Yachts - Climate Action Now". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lynch, Jacqueline (12 June 2017). "Australian sailor Lisa Blair finally heading home after Antarctica bid halted off South Africa". ABC News. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Dawes, Jessica. "Adventurer Lisa Blair sails into Guinness World Records 2021". Guinness World Records.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Facing Fear". Lisa Blair Sails The World.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Record Application Search". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Fastest circumnavigation of Australia by sail boat (monohull, solo)". Guinness World Record. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Pauletto, Kyle; Bennett, Mark; Layton, Christine (25 May 2022). "Solo sailor Lisa Blair breaks Antarctic circumnavigation record". ABC Great Southern. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Grant, Carolyn (24 May 2022). "Lisa Blair Sets New World Record On Solo Sail Around Antarctica". Sail World. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Climate Action Message". Lisa Blair Sails The World. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Million Dollar Island". Seven Plus. 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ "Lisa Blair". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "Lisa Blair Speaks". Lisa Blair Speaks. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "AG Spirit of Adventure Awards". Australian Geographic. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "Prizewinner". www.oceancruisingclub.org. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ Sailing, Australian. "2022 Australian Sailing Awards finalists announced". www.sailing.org.au. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ Colangelo, Anthony (2019-12-26). "More than a race for Melbourne to Hobart's first female duo". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "Lisa Blair to sail double-handed in Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race - ORCV12". www.orcv.org.au. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ "2019 Melbourne to Hobart - Race 2 Results". Ocean Racing Club of Victoria. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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