Australian Geographic Society - Solo Across The Pacific

Australian Geographic Society present Awards Roadshow – Solo Across The Pacific – A talk with Tom Robinson & Dr Richard Barnes.

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.

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.

Come along and hear from these courageous seafaring adventurers. There will be opportunities to ask questions and meet the adventurers.