Promotion piece for Client Publications

South African- born, Neal Petersen is an international professional racing yachtsman, global investor and award winning author of Journey of a Hope Merchant – PBS has aired a documentary of his life.
Petersen has completed two amazing journeys in his life: a single-handed yacht race around the world, 27,000 miles and nine months at sea, alone, and in a yacht he designed and built himself. And an even more arduous and eventful trip of overcoming racial prejudice during the Apartheid era in South Africa, poverty, and a childhood physical disability, just to make it to the start line! While sharing his riveting life story - and philosophy, Neal's personal messages and unique delivery will open the mind, with new hope and a determination to break down the barriers, real or perceived, that now exist and to take adversity head on and demonstrate that with determination and hard work you can achieve your goals.
In sharing his high-impact, unique and extraordinary adventure, Neal delivers a powerful message that “In Life There Are No Barriers – Only Solutions!”

"Neal is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and thought provoking speakers you will ever witness, he is mesmerizing."