Preparation and planning are crucial, but the real change comes from the mindset; I was preparing for my only chance to make history, believing I could do it.

This challenge taught me that when you decide to pursue something, you can achieve it, reinforcing that nothing is impossible if you plan and prepare well. Teamwork is essential; it's about a group of people who trust each other and work towards a common goal, just like in sailing where 120 people collaborate to support one individual in winning a challenge.

Despite challenges, we had extensive planning for the run, starting a year before training began, which included careful sequencing of changes to minimize risks.

I believe that if you try to achieve something, at least you have hope; if you don't try, nothing is possible.

If you have a solid general idea and avoid overly complicated plans, you create opportunities to learn and figure things out as you go.

If you can learn to love the process of trying hard, it becomes unreasonable to think you can't succeed.

Achieving a large vision requires both a giant vision and a good step-by-step plan; you need both to succeed.

I believe that if you desire the outcome but are not prepared to do what it takes to achieve it, you are guaranteed disappointment.

The key to success is brute force and hard work, along with an unwillingness to accept failure.