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Lisa Blair circumnavigation of Antarctica
Solbian Italy and Solar 4 RVs have jointly supplied 8 SolbianFlex solar panels and 8 Genasun boost solar charge controllers to fit out Lisa Blair’s zero carbon emission yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. Lisa aims to become the first female to circumnavigate Antarctica solo, non-stop and unassisted.
Lisa’s quest to become the third person in history to achieve such a challenge means facing extremely difficult conditions due to large waves, aggressive storm systems, ice and exposure to the icy waters and the cold. Her aim to complete the 16,400 nautical-mile circuit, unassisted, in 90 days and break the record of 102 days, one hour, 35 minutes and 50 seconds commenced on 22 January 2017.
Images: Owner Phil Chapallaz with Lisa on her yacht 'Climate Action Now'; two of the 8 Solbian solar panels; Genasun solar charge controller installed
44 days into her journey 32-year-old Lisa passed Point Nemo, a point so far from land that the International Space Station is closer! This must be the most inaccessible point in the ocean.
Point Nemo location Image credit: www.noaa.gov
On April 4, Lisa’s 72nd day at sea, her mast snapped after the port shroud broke in a knock down when in 40 knot winds and seven (7) metre swells. Lisa made a pan-pan call signifying a problem with her vessel but did not issued a mayday call for help. Luckily Lisa was not injured. She rigged up an emergency storm sail and was provided with fuel to motor into port. A mammoth effort.
