Brad Van Liew
Extreme solo sailor known for being one of very few people who have raced by sail around the world alone
Keynote speaker Brad Van Liew is an extreme sailor and one of very few people who have raced by sail around the globe alone. He has battled extreme weather, emotional despair and extreme hardships in his various excusions and he has an impressive charisma and ability to share his experiences and advice for people in order to improve teamwork, leadership and overcoming hardship.
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Brad Van Liew
A charismatic speaker sharing stories of his adventures on the world’s wildest oceans
More people have traveled in space than have raced by sail around the globe alone. Only 15 Americans have done so. The keynote speaker Brad Van Liew is one of them. In fact, he is the only American to ever finishÂ
three
 solo races around the globe, racking up more than 120,000 miles across oceans.
At 50, Brad is America’s undisputed #1 extreme solo sailor. He competes in – and has won – the world’s toughest single-handed around-the-world races. Each event requires courage, grit and relentless determination as Brad weathers solitude, sleep deprivation, sparse living conditions, monstrous waves and hurricane-force winds. Between adventures, he fascinates audiences with his true adventures. He demonstrates how the human spirit triumphs over the most daunting threats of nature, and shows how everyone can benefit from the experiences of extreme athletes.
Speeches
 Tailored to Your Audience
Our speaker Brad Van Liew loves to share stories of his adventures on the world’s wildest oceans. He is a gifted and charismatic speaker who has presented to groups as diverse as Sun Microsystems, Wells Fargo, Honeywell, Young Presidents Organization, the American Heart Association, schools, and private yacht clubs.
Brad customizes each speech to the precise needs of clients, turning his amazing personal stories into inspiration for people in any walk of life. Topics often include leadership, teamwork, following your dream, discovering hidden strengths, preparing for anything, and overcoming both physical hardship and emotional despair. Listeners walk away convinced that they, too, can accomplish great things.
The Latest Adventure
The sought-after speaker Brad Van Liew recently completed his third solo race around the world, leading the ECO 60 fleet of race boats on every ocean sprint to win the VELUX 5 OCEANS® race.* He sailed a recycled boat, using every solar and hydro-generating resource he could muster to avoid the use of fossil fuels. He has shared his journey with fans worldwide via websites, blogs, newspapers, broadcast media and social networks. Brad is currently campaigning to break several trans-Atlantic sailing records and a 24-hour speed record with a team sponsored by Maserati.
Career Highlights
Record Breaking Campaigns, Team Maserati, 2011 – Ongoing
Winner, VELUX 5 OCEANS race 2010-11
Winner, Around Alone Race, 2002-03
Third Place, Around Alone Race, 1998-99
Executive Director – So. Carolina Maritime Foundation, 2004-09
three
 solo races around the globe, racking up more than 120,000 miles across oceans.
At 50, Brad is America’s undisputed #1 extreme solo sailor. He competes in – and has won – the world’s toughest single-handed around-the-world races. Each event requires courage, grit and relentless determination as Brad weathers solitude, sleep deprivation, sparse living conditions, monstrous waves and hurricane-force winds. Between adventures, he fascinates audiences with his true adventures. He demonstrates how the human spirit triumphs over the most daunting threats of nature, and shows how everyone can benefit from the experiences of extreme athletes.
Speeches
 Tailored to Your Audience
Our speaker Brad Van Liew loves to share stories of his adventures on the world’s wildest oceans. He is a gifted and charismatic speaker who has presented to groups as diverse as Sun Microsystems, Wells Fargo, Honeywell, Young Presidents Organization, the American Heart Association, schools, and private yacht clubs.
Brad customizes each speech to the precise needs of clients, turning his amazing personal stories into inspiration for people in any walk of life. Topics often include leadership, teamwork, following your dream, discovering hidden strengths, preparing for anything, and overcoming both physical hardship and emotional despair. Listeners walk away convinced that they, too, can accomplish great things.
The Latest Adventure
The sought-after speaker Brad Van Liew recently completed his third solo race around the world, leading the ECO 60 fleet of race boats on every ocean sprint to win the VELUX 5 OCEANS® race.* He sailed a recycled boat, using every solar and hydro-generating resource he could muster to avoid the use of fossil fuels. He has shared his journey with fans worldwide via websites, blogs, newspapers, broadcast media and social networks. Brad is currently campaigning to break several trans-Atlantic sailing records and a 24-hour speed record with a team sponsored by Maserati.
Career Highlights
Record Breaking Campaigns, Team Maserati, 2011 – Ongoing
Winner, VELUX 5 OCEANS race 2010-11
Winner, Around Alone Race, 2002-03
Third Place, Around Alone Race, 1998-99
Executive Director – So. Carolina Maritime Foundation, 2004-09
