Tenacity on the Tasman

Tenacity on the Tasman – Session 1 (Thursday, October 7th, 2-5pm)

England, 2009, 75min.

Director/Producer:  George Olver

In 2005, after 124 days alone at sea Olly (Oliver) Hicks returned to Falmouth having just set two world records: he is the first person to row solo from America to England and the youngest ever, at 23, to row an ocean. The expedition introduced the British public to an ambitious, brave and new-age explorer. Setting foot on land in Falmouth, Olly was greeted by his sponsor Sir Richard Branson and by his friend Prince William. It was then that Olly announced his new plan: to row solo around the world.  The Tasman Sea is known as one of the most challenging sections of water on the planet, this is the story of a solo rowing circumnavigation attempt that has the crossing of the Tasman for starters.  Nearly 100 days, solo in a sea such as this has to test even the best.

Website/Trailer:  www.tenacityonthetasman.co.uk

*Official Selection ECU European Film  Festival, 2010