About this episode
Erica Lush discusses her journey and experiences in offshore solo sailing as she trains for the Solitaire du Figaro.
Offshore solo sailing has long been dominated by the French, with 65% of the skippers on the starting line of the Vendée Globe flying the tricolors. And in a sport that has been traditionally sailed by men, making inroads as an American woman can be extremely challenging. But these barriers are not going to stop Erica Lush. With countless miles at sea with legends like Tracy Edwards and Liz Wardly, the local Rhode Islander is over in France training for the Solitaire du Figaro, a multi-stage solo race that is seen as a feeder race for the Vendée Globe. In this episode, we are joined with Erica in-between training races to talk about her experiences that have gotten her to France and what is next in her pursuit to sail around the world. For more info on Erica and to follow her offshore, jump over to www.lushsailing.com
People in this episode
Guest: Erica Lush
Topics covered
- sailing
- solo sailing
- women in sports
- Vendée Globe
- training
- adventure
Keywords
- offshore sailing
- solo sailing
- women sailors
- Vendée Globe
- Erica Lush
- training races
- adventure sailing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vendée Globe, Solitaire du Figaro
Places: France, Rhode Island
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