The Crew
Our hardy crew members all have different strengths and experience. Together they make up a fine team, equipped with everything they'll need to make it to the Pole and back. Select a crew member below to find out more about their history, training regime, their thoughts on the expedition.
You can also send them a good luck message for their trip!
Jock Wishart, expedition ldr.
Jock Wishart has established an international reputation as a leading adventurer and sportsman. Within the space of 18 months alone, he rowed across the Atlantic...
Mark Delstanche
Mark has been sailing with his Dad since he was 15 years old, and discovered a real talent for rowing while at school...
Billy Gammon
Billy is a born and bred Cornishman, and spent his childhood playing around on the fairways at Trevose (Cornwall), the home of the family business...
Rob Sleep
Rob is a yachting and arctic enthusiast from Lymington and has worked for ten years on a variety of yachts circumnavigating the world...
David Mans
Dave Mans is a 28-year-old Army Officer currently serving with The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. He’s also the winner of our Pole Position competition...
Camera Man On Board
The sixth person on the boat is adventurer and BBC cameraman Mark
Beaumont. Mark is going to be travelling with the crew to make a documentary about the expedition.
The Support Crew
The expedition would flounder without the help of the support crew: the advisers, experts, boat builders and scientists making sure the crew have all the information and expertise they need...