Sarah Houston is an open water swimmer who served as the coach of Sarah Ferguson ‘s unprecedented 60 km circumnavigation swim around Easter Island ( Rapa Nui ) on 16 March 2019 in 19 hours 8 minutes. This first circumnavigation swim of Easter Island was announced by Plastic Oceans International and Breathe Conservation with the following escort team : observer and Director of Cientifica Plastic Oceans Chile Camila Ahrendt , coach and feeder Sarah Houston, Dr. Rentia Denissen , safety coordinator John McCarthy , support staff Marta Vigoroux , escort boat captain Hian Schneider , escort kayaker Juan Gustavo Ogaz , escort kayak team of Te Manu ko Nui , escort kayaker Gabriel Lillo , videographers/photographers Erik Aleynikov and Karl Oftebro , along with collaborations with the Chilean Navy, Hanga Roa Hospital, Nanaky yacht (Nautica Rapa Nui), Kayak Rapa Nui, Hotel Hotu Matua, and Discover Agency.