In My Element

Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race

By: Pip Hare

Narrated by: Pip Hare

Bloomsbury presents… In My Element: Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race, written and read by Pip Hare

*Includes bonus audio material from Pip's archives*

'An entertaining and compelling page turner that will stay with you.' Pete Goss

The boat picks up another wave and surfs again, faster this time, deafening. My eyes are streaming, sore from the icy wind that throws spray in my face. And over the top of it all I can hear my own laughter. I feel powerful, strong. I am a thousand miles from land in one of the world's most dangerous environments. Alone and free.

The Vendée Globe Race is one of the world’s toughest sporting events: a single-handed, non-stop lap of the planet, with no assistance. The route takes competitors around the fringes of Antarctica, tackling terrifying conditions in the Southern Ocean before rounding Cape Horn. In My Element is the gripping and uncompromising story of Pip’s incredible journey, but it’s about so much more than sailing.

A thousand miles from land and surviving on only 30 minutes of sleep at a time, with both skipper and vessel relentlessly pushed to the brink of failure, Pip tells it straight, acknowledging that success never comes without mistakes and mishaps and these challenges do not mean defeat; they are opportunities to learn and grow. This, her first book, is both a gripping record of one of her toughest races ever and an inspiring account of the mental and physical strategies that have allowed her to discover, as a middle-aged woman, a life that allows her to live ‘in flow’ and achieve success.

From embracing fear to managing anxiety, enduring the daily grind whilst appreciating the pure magic, pacing yourself and rising to the occasion, Pip's journey teaches the importance of seizing every moment and truly living in your element.©2024 Pip Hare (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Pip tells a great story of her Vendee Globe race

I love all the details that I had not heard before when I watched the race during Covid times. She is a wonderful speaker and writer. Thanks so much Pip for making this. I sure hope we will get a 2024-2025 based volume 2!

Must read for Pip Hare ocean racing fans.

If you followed Pip on the 2020 Vandee Globe, or are thinking about following her on the upcoming 2024 race, this is a great book. She tells us the story of her 2020, solo, around the world race in detail. It's a riveting story of one of the most challenging sporting events in the world.

great adventure.

Pip's no nonsense narration was great , really paint a picture of her amazing adventure.