Solo Across The Pacific -Australian Geographic Society

Australian Geographic Society Awards Roadshow – Sydney – Solo Across The Pacific.

Dr Richard Barnes became the first person to kayak solo, unassisted and non-stop across the Tasman Sea in February 2023. He spent 67 days alone in his hand-built kayak, Blue Moon, paddling for up to 10 hours a day. He was awarded the Australian Geographic Society Adventurer of the Year award in November 2023. Read more about his story here.

Tom Robinson made headlines in September 2023 when he was rescued by a cruise ship after he capsized off Vanuatu. Dubbed “the naked rower” by the media, the Australian Geographic Society-sponsored rower had traversed the Pacific Ocean in his hand-built wooden rowboat from Peru to the Cook Islands solo, unassisted and non-stop before he island-hopped to Vanuatu. Read more about his story here.

Come along and hear from these courageous seafaring adventurers with Society chair Chrissie Goldrick. There will be opportunities to ask questions and meet the adventurers.

Event Page:  https://www.orpheum.com.au/movie/solo-across-the-pacific—qa-screening

Ticket Price: $30