86 Newbury St
Portland, ME 04101
USA
RONNIE SIMPSON MEET & GREET ⬇️
Real (& terrifying) footage from Captain Ronnie Simpson as the mast comes crashing down on his sailboat “Shipyard Brewing” in a treacherous storm in the South Atlantic Ocean. After racing 20,000 miles, spending over 100 days alone at sea and rounding the 3 great capes (including the infamous Cape Horn), his solo journey around the world was cut short on February 12th when his boat suffered some serious damage. Forced to make some very difficult decisions he has to call in for a rescue.
Please join us at the Tasting Room in Portland, ME on April 18th as Ronnie will host his first public talk since the @globalsolochallenge. He will be sharing his story from before the starting line, his time racing alone at see 100+ days spent alone at sea, the dangerous conditions that led him to this intense rescue and what the future looks like for him. We encourage everyone of all ages and interests to come listen to his story, ask questions and be inspired by Ronnie’s story of strength and perseverance
The event starts at 7pm. Come share a beer and enjoy some snacks. There will be Global Solo Challenge Team Shipyard t-shirts available for purchase. Hope to see you then.