There Will Be Headwinds - Kayaking the Northwest Passage

Mark Agnew was part of the first team ever to kayak the northwest passage - spending 103 days in the Arctic.

The infamous route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had defeated countless explorers for centuries, and Mark himself had failed on two previous expeditions to row across the Atlantic. Pushed to the brink, on the verge of turning his back on the adventures that had made him feel alive, he experienced a mental health crisis and almost abandoned the water forever.

Charting an inspirational journey from failure to world record breaker, in There Will Be Headwinds Mark reflects on his struggles and reveals the lessons from sports psychology that allowed him to conquer his demons and achieve something truly remarkable. An astonishing story of ice, suffering and camaraderie, There Will Be Headwinds is a testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition - and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure.

About the author

Mark Agnew is an adventurer, journalist and motivational keynote speaker. Mark was a novice kayaker when he cast off from shore to paddle the entire Northwest Passage - 103 days later, Mark and his teammates made history as they entered the Beaufort Sea, marking the other end of the Northwest Passage, setting two world Firsts in the process. He now works as a motivational keynote speaker, sharing his story and the lessons from his time in the Arctic.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Agnew
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 04.06.2026
• EAN: 9781837732159
• ISBN: 978-1-83773-215-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales > World, Arctic, Antarctic; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival, SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, Memoirs, Sports psychology, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Canoeing & kayaking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Kayaking, Arctic Ocean, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Canoeing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, Canoeing, kayaking and other paddle sports