Like many New Yorkers, 8th Day CEO Savannah Sachs looks forward to the occasional summer break in the Hamptons. But her foray into the seaside requires more than resort-chic casual wear and tons of SPF. Spears about 4 feet long are also common. A necessary tool when practicing her favorite pastime, spearfishing.
“I use a pole and spear, or a submersible gun, and it works with a rubber band mechanism,” said Sachs, who was in his 20s when he first joined his cousins on fishing trips in Montauk, New York. I was hooked.
“I love being in, on, or near water; It’s a happy place, and on top of that, I love adventure.” Five years later, she left to work at P&G Beauty.
It didn’t take long for Sachs and her cousins to make the leap from traditional boat fishing to spearfishing, usually done along the shores of Block Island and Narragansett. The latter is clearly more appealing to CEOs because it provides a more challenging pastime.
“With spearfishing, more than half the battle is being comfortable in the water and being able to control your breathing,” she says, adding, “Of course you won’t be successful every time, but that’s why you’ll be able to catch fish.” It’s even more incredible when you think about it. Considering my long days and many failures, it definitely taught me the importance of perseverance.”
This lesson has proven important across many aspects of life for Sachs, who meditates daily, takes breathing classes, and is also an avid freediver. He recently set a personal diving record of 75 feet in just one breath.
“It’s beyond my imagination what my body can do, so[spearfishing]pushes me outside of my comfort zone, but it’s also a meditative experience,” Sachs said. He feels a similar fascination with continuing to grow – stage companies like Eighth Day.
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“Getting involved early and helping shape and build a brand while realizing the founders’ vision is both rewarding and fun, the same combination that creates adventure, so it’s incredibly rewarding. It’s meaningful,” Sachs said. “Learning how to stay calm in a moment when so much is at stake is similar whether you are in the water or as a leader.”
There’s probably a bigger problem going on these days, given the increasing number of shark sightings on Long Island’s beaches, but we’ll leave it to Sacks to find anything out of this phenomenon.
“The return of larger marine species is great for the overall health of the ecosystem, and greater visibility is great, but we definitely need to pay special attention to this. It’s just one example of how your favorite fishing spot can evolve and change, after all, it’s a wild habitat,” Sachs said.
Sachs and her cousins eat everything they catch, preferably in the form of ceviche (“Triggerfish in particular are great for ceviche”). However, porgies and striped bass are just as likely to be caught and are delicious.
“My most memorable catch so far has been a gorgeous striped bass,” Sachs said. “This was my biggest catch to date, and it was especially exciting since it came after a long day of failure.”
While her approach to spearfishing and work may have much in common, she differs in that her measure of success as a fisherman is not dependent on traditional notions of progress.
“Sometimes I wonder if it makes sense to have a sense of accomplishment or set specific goals for hobbies that I want to feel escape, fun, and joy in,” Sachs said. “Getting a great workout and having the opportunity to exist outside of your comfort zone in nature is rewarding in itself. I realized that it was also a great journey for me.”
