Inspiring Talks by Explorers: Sarah Outen

23 February 2010
6.30pm
National Geographic

In August 2009 Sarah Outen rowed into the record books as the ?rst woman to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Her journey took three years planning, one failed attempt, 4,000 miles and 124 days at sea. But hers is a tale of more than just records. To date she has: raised £30,000 for arthritis charities in memory of her late father; ful?lled a lifelong ambition to row an ocean; and, overcome the challenges nature threw in her path during her journey. And she is only 24.

The Oxford biology graduate is now touring the world with tales of the high seas. A fresh young talent, Sarah is energetic, witty and truly inspiring. She will captivate any audience of any age, taking them on a journey exploring more than just oceans. Her story is raw and elemental – just as adventure should be. Sarah’s talks can be adapted to suit your group’s needs and goals. She speaks from her own experiences on a number of subjects including: goal setting; team work; risk taking; perseverance; planning; citizenship; survival; coping with setbacks; and, self reliance.