Ice Maiden

A brilliantly told story of survival and determination. Lisa's journey is both inspiring and terrifying - an incredible tale of resilience against all odds. The filmmakers have done an excellent job retelling her heroic journey whilst bringing the audience along for the ride. Every twist and turn of the adventure is played out in nail-bitingly suspenseful scenes. Stellar interviews are expertly intertwined between stunning visuals of the action to create a thoroughly engaging documentary. Balancing light and shade with suspense and, oftentimes, humour - Ice Maiden is a sophisticated and nuanced film.

A must see film, not only to be inspired but to understand more about the unique ocean that surrounds Antarctica.

The film takes you on the journey as if you were in the grandstand of the boat. You feel the emotions, the ocean spray, the highs the lows and get a taste of the grit it takes to test the adventure limit.

Lisa herself is inspirational, her story on this adventure is remarkable, showcasing true belief, discipline and persistence. The film truly represents the story with spot on effects. Hearing from her family and support team truly casts a view on the huge undertaking this was and offers unique perspective.

Best 110 minutes.

Not just for sailors or adventures, it's for all.

Lisa's story and the filming - just mind blowing. Is everything an adventure should have guts, glory and tears. Such a true picture of what Lisa faced and her true inner strength throughout the project. Covers the good and the bad in a way that takes you on her adventure and leaves you wanting to volunteer to help her on her next adventure. Filming is sensational, so many aspects covered including the impact on her family, her team and sponsors. Her work is invaluable and her spirit unique. Am looking forward to hearing more about Lisa's upcoming adventures and am hoping for Ice Maiden 2 sometime in the future.

An amazing story of determination and grit to imagine a dream, support a pathway to becoming a member of that dream and then going out to make it happen.

With the embodiment of dogged determination and singular focus Lisa Blair and with the support of all her family set out to make the dream possible. Initially circumnavigating as part of a teamed event, successfully completing all legs of the race. To go on to achieve her master 5 and commercial MED tickets she was a regular skipper of our commercial vessel. The only commercial skipper to always bring back the vessel in better or same condition as when it left.

If you have children 14 - 20 years of age, then ICE MAIDEN is not a story just about sailing - it embraces what young people face today - the challenge of the world. While some years back you never faced the wide world at 15 year of age or earlier, today the wild wild world is in their pockets, on their table and in their faces 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

I wounder what strengths we could instill in our next generation if we were to take some of Lisa's dogged determination and inject a force field around our up coming to allow them to "better cope" with life and accept there will be challenges, knock backs and reward in life.

This movie made me feel like I was on the boat with Lisa, sharing the highs and lows of this amazing achievement.

Setting out to make true her dreams and goals, overcoming fear and adversity while being in the middle of the ocean.

Having to rely solely on yourself when something goes wrong.

Not knowing what every day will bring.

Will I have enough 2 minute noodles?

This movie had a bit of everything, I cried, laughed, nearly peed my pants a few times Not many movies can do that It also teaches us about resilience, mindset and how we are slowly destroying our oceans.

How we can all help and do our bit to protect our marine wildlife and the beautiful waters they live in.

Congratulations Lisa on an amazing film xx.