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Exploring the World through Sailing & Science
Manage episode 300273766 series 2488511
Alexia Barrier was the first woman to attempt a single-handed around-the-globe tour for the benefit of science. In this episode she shares:
- her experience spending 111 days alone at sea
- how you don’t need the best equipment to perform at the highest caliber
- how we can each play a role in protecting our oceans, and
- the scale at which plastics are impacting the environment
About the Guest: Alexia Barrier is a professional sailor, top-level match racer, founder of 4myplanet and member of IWF France. She recently completed the Vendée Globe, a solo, nonstop around the world yacht race.
To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.
20 episodios
Manage episode 300273766 series 2488511
Alexia Barrier was the first woman to attempt a single-handed around-the-globe tour for the benefit of science. In this episode she shares:
- her experience spending 111 days alone at sea
- how you don’t need the best equipment to perform at the highest caliber
- how we can each play a role in protecting our oceans, and
- the scale at which plastics are impacting the environment
About the Guest: Alexia Barrier is a professional sailor, top-level match racer, founder of 4myplanet and member of IWF France. She recently completed the Vendée Globe, a solo, nonstop around the world yacht race.
To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.
20 episodios
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