The adventures

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Experience that shapes the thinking

Pete’s talks are grounded in real experiences, from global expeditions to complex, high-pressure projects where decisions carried real consequence.

These adventures are not the focus, but the foundation. Each one has shaped how he understands leadership, teamwork, risk and performance under pressure.

What emerges are practical lessons, drawn from real situations, that translate directly into the challenges organisations face today.

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Kayak Adventures 2012

Together with his friend and fellow adventurer Andy Warrender, Pete circumnavigated Tasmania by sea kayak.

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The Route du Rhum 2010

Pete Goss answered the question: “When are you returning to solo ocean racing?” when he announced his entry in the gruelling Route du Rhum race.

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Spirit of Mystery 2008-2009

More than 150 years after a group of Cornishmen set sail for Australia in a 37ft lugger, Pete set out to follow in their wake.

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North Pole 2006-2009

Pete Goss passing on his passion for adventure to like-minded people with once-in-a-lifetime trips to the North Pole.

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Fastnet 2007

Pete Goss competed in the Rolex FASTNET 2007, considered one of the world’s classic offshore races

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RB&I 2006

Pete Goss was excited to be back out on the water with long-time friend and former Team Philips crewmate, Paul Larsen.

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SeaCart 30

Pete sought out a special boat for his entry in the 2006 Round Britain and Ireland Race and used it again in the 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race.

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Playing For Success

Pete Goss is a founder and Trustee of the charity ‘Cornwall Playing for Success’.

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Team Philips 2000

Pete and team constructed the World-famous giant catamaran Team Philips for The Race, a nonstop dash round the world.

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Vendee Globe 1996/7

The most recognised of Pete’s races was the Vendee Globe non-stop single-handed round the world yacht race.

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British Steel Challenge 1992

Pete trained and led an inexperienced crew through ‘the world’s toughest yacht race’ – the British Steel Challenge.

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Cornish Meadow 1988

Pete defied convention by finishing second in the Carlsberg Single-Handed Transatlantic Race, sailing ‘Cornish Meadow’, a tiny catamaran.

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Three Peaks Race 1984

Demonstrating his diverse talents, Pete came first in the monohull class in the Three Peaks Race in 1984.

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Best-selling author

A powerful account of Vendee Globe and the rescue

Close to the Wind is Pete’s account of the 1996 Vendée Globe, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation, including the now-famous Southern Ocean rescue. It offers a deeper insight into the experiences that shape his talks today.

Signed copies can be arranged for events and conferences.

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