Name: Why I'm rowing across the Pacific
Uploaded: 2010-04-28T08:09:00Z
Duration: 17 min 3 s
Description: Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her high-powered London job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. Why does she do it? Hear her reasons, both deeply personal and urgently activist.

Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her high-powered London job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. Why does she do it? Hear her reasons, both deeply personal and urgently activist.

Roz Savage: Why I'm rowing across the Pacific

Why I'm rowing across the Pacific

Overcoming societal constraints, Roz Savage embarked on ocean rows, proving adventure isn't bound by physical stereotypes.

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Overcoming stereotypes and self-doubt, a solo row across oceans teaches resilience, resourcefulness, and environmental care.