I am delighted to announce that I have just teamed up with fellow ocean adventurer Phil Kite and his Adventurers Drinks Company in launching Ella in the Arctic Luxury Hot Chocolate,
Phil’s Adventurers Drinks Company is about developing and marketing drinks inspired by modern day adventurers. It is about telling their back stories as well as bringing attention to what drives them, their latest adventures and the good causes they support.
I am inspired by my love of sailing, the oceans, the environment and its wildlife, and during my solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle in 2025 I hope to be spreading awareness about the work being done by a charity called Polar Bears International, who are dedicated to conserving polar bears and the sea ice they depend on to live.
I know that sailing around the Arctic will be extremely challenging, and I wanted to take a bit of luxury on my journey to pep me up when things get tough. Ella in the Artic Luxury Hot Chocolate , with its polar bear logo, is that bit of luxury that we can all enjoy.
Crafted by Hygge, for the Adventurers Drinks Company, this amazing Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink to cheer you up when times have been tough, and you need that bit of extra comfort and pleasure. It is for the Calm after the Storm.
You can buy Ella in the Arctic Luxury Hot Chocolate from the Adventurers Drinks company and in doing so we hope you spread the word about Polar Bear International and the challenges faced by the arctic’s wildlife.
Isle of Wight jewellery-maker, and previous sailing student of Ella's, Kim, has designed this gorgeous polar bear pendant in support of the campaign. On her website she states:
"Designed to help Ella achieve her goal, I will be donating the profit from the sale of each Polar Bear pendant to 'Ella In the Arctic'. This pendant has been hand made in my Isle of Wight Studio from sterling silver, using traditional jewellery techniques. The bear is 2.5cm long and 2cm high. It comes hanging on an 18in/45cm sterling silver chain and nestling in a pretty gift box, first class postage is free.
It makes an ideal gift, especially with Christmas on the horizon!
This design is a limited edition in support of 'Ella In the Arctic'."
Thank you, Kim!
Artist Anthony Garratt is creating an amazing installation inspired by the Arctic circumnavigation.
Anthony is located in South Devon, and has exhibited extensively in public and commercial galleries. His eclectic, self-initiated public installations have garnered much National press interest.
Anthony is working on a concept for a "floating exhibition of large, double-sided paintings which switch sides on each tide, along the River Dart", and intends to paint "giant, 5 metre long depictions of monumental, melting calves of ice, and mount them on specifically designed structures (..) to float on dedicated swinging moorings. The reverse of the iceberg paintings will depict an empty seascape, and as the structures turn on each switch of the tide, the iceberg disappears."
Collaborating with Anthony on this spectacular installation is a huge privilege, and I'm honoured he felt inspired enough by my circumnavigation to reach out. In support of his project, I will be sending him exclusive photos for his use only, from S/Y Yeva on our Northern Voyage, of both open ocean seascapes and icebergs I encounter along the route.
Anthony writes on the website dedicated to our collaboration: "It is likely that Ella will be the last person to witness these particular icebergs, so the project stands as a poetic nod to the demise of these geographical marvels and also a tribute to the spirit of adventure."
He has also built a website just for this project - suitably named "The Melt".