Yachtsman and Adventurer

Pete Goss is the ultimate competitor. A west countryman and former Royal Marine, he is no stranger to adventure and is perhaps best known for his heroic rescue in horrendous conditions of a fellow competitor in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe round the world race. The 2006 two-handed Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race was a return to competitive sailing for Pete and added to a list of numerous seafaring challenges, having previously competed in six transatlantic and two Round-the-World races.

"Life hangs on a very thin thread and the cancer of time is complacency. If you are going to do something, do it now. Tomorrow is too late"

In detail

Pete's determination and seemingly limitless courage in the face of danger is unsurpassed and has moved people to tackle their own challenges in life. Pete gathered together the team and sponsors that enabled the construction of the world famous giant catamaran 'Team Philips'. He is currently sailing to Australia aboard the Spirit of Mystery, a replica of a 1854 wooden lugger which was used then, by 7 Cornishmen on an heroic journey to Australia to find their fortune in the Gold Rush.

What he offers you

Pete excels in passing on his exceptional leadership and training skills to all levels of management. He has spoken at senior management forums, conferences and seminars, where people have been able to discover Pete's secrets for success competing as one of the world's most experienced and competitive sailors in an environment where the difference between winning and losing is based solely on human performance.

How he presents

With a wide variety of adventures under his belt, Pete Goss talks positively and with passion about leading teams through exciting, but often complex, difficult and dangerous situations, highlighting the importance of leadership, communication, trust, empowerment, teamwork and loyalty. A natural communicator with a dynamic but informal style, Pete never ceases to amuse, entertain and inform with his presentations.

Languages

Pete presents in English.

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