Last year, BLUE Ambassadors and 180 Degress Pole to Pole explorers, James Hooper and Rob Gautlett were awarded with the prestigious 2008 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year award.  Following the tragic death of Rob earlier this month in a climbing accident, James Hooper speaks to the National Geographic on future plans and continuing Rob’s legacy.  To read the full article, courtesy of The National Geographic, please click here.

The other sailiors in the Vendee Globe like sailing boats but Sam Davies also like’s being at sea.  Steven Morris reports for The Guardian on the successes that Sam Davies is having in the Vendee Globe Single Handed Round the World Yacht Race, being the top Briton in 4th place overall and her level headed approach to any challenges put in her way.  To read the full article, courtesy of The Guardian, please click here.

Conrad Humphreys, Managing Director of Sport Environment, shares his thoughts with Sport Business Magazine, on whether the sports world can unite to combat climate change.  

Click here to view the full article, courtesy of Sport Business Magazine (December 2008 issue).

Rob Gauntlett - 180 Degrees Pole to Pole Explorer

On the very same day that Sam Davies was celebrating her successful exit of the Southern Ocean as she passed the southern tip of South America, another of our BLUE Ambassadors, Rob Gauntlett was tragically killed whilst ice-climbing in the Gervasutti couloirs on Mt. Blanc.  The elation that we felt for Sam, who lies 4^th in the Vendee Globe was suddenly replaced by shock and deep sadness for Rob and his climbing colleague, James Atkinson.

Both Sam and Rob are inspirational young people who live life to the full. They are articulate, caring role models with a passion and a thirst for life.  They look at the world and see such positivity. It is this characteristic that really sums up what BLUE is about.

I hope that both Rob and Sam’s courage will push us all to get more from life.

Conrad”

If you would like to post a tribute to Rob Gauntlett or a few words of sympathy to Rob’s family and friends, you can do so online at www.theblueproject.org/robgauntletttributes.