Firepot Food Firepot specialises in creating delicious and nutritious dehydrated meals designed for outdoor adventures. Founded in 2017 in rural England, the company focuses on providing high-quality, home-cooked meals that are lightweight and easy to prepare, requiring only boiling water. Firepot Food emphasizes sustainable sourcing and environmentally responsible packaging, offering a range of vegan, gluten-free options. Their meals are crafted using fresh ingredients and a unique dehydration process to maximize nutrition and taste. Firepot Food’s products are distributed in over 30 countries, supporting adventurers worldwide. Ella is delighted that Firepot Food have decided to sponsor the campaign!

Dubarry of Ireland is sponsoring the campaign – Dubarry are providing Dubarry Sailing boots, and items of clothing from their Aquatech range that will keep Ella warm and dry throughout my circumnavigation.

Dubarry share Ella’s love of ethical and sustainable alternatives to fast fashion, and state on their website:

“Fashion production and consumption has reached unsustainable levels. At Dubarry we are committed to high quality products that are meant to be worn for years and not just seasons. (…)

It is Dubarry’s aim to continuously review and improve the company’s environmental performance and to prevent and minimise any environmental impact. We recognise the long term damage that plastic is causing to the global environment and are committed to finding ways to reduce our use(..)”.

Dubarry are an internationally recognised leader in high quality, high performance kit used by many professionals world wide in the sports of sailing and riding alike.

Mustang Survival are sponsoring the campaign, and have also taken Ella on board as a brand ambassador! Ella will be wearing and showcasing some of the finest offshore sailing kit, survival suits, and life jackets on the market.

Mustang Survival are a company that are a household name in Canada and the US, and are making their way into the UK and European markets. Mustang gear is tried, tested and proven – worn by offshore racing sailors, military personnel and Arctic explorers and scientists. Ella will be kept warm by their thermals, kept dry by their jackets and salopettes, and kept safe by their innovative new Atlas 190 life jacket.

“We create marine apparel and safety products to inspire a love of the water and protect the lives of those who live beyond land.” _Mustang Survival #livebeyondland

YB Tracking  are sponsoring Ella’s voyage by providing her with a global tracking device. Their products “allow you to track and communicate with those you care about, via satellite from anywhere on Earth.” This will also provide Ella with full two-way communication, so she can send and receive short SMS messages and emails wherever she is. The YB Tracker also comes with a website page that will allow followers of the campaign to see where Ella is throughout her circumnavigation, and will “form a great historic record for [her] to look at and review once [she] gets back” home. Ella’s campaign aligns closely with YB Tracking’s values, and both parties are delighted with this partnership.

Wave International are sponsoring Ella’s campaign by providing her with their bespoke filtration system, the Wave Stream System II. This clever in-line bilge filter will catch micro plastics and small particles that would otherwise be pumped overboard by Yeva’s bilge pump – making her even more environmentally-safe, and minimising the trace our voyage will leave behind in the Arctic. Thank you Wave International!

 VMG Technology Masts & Marine Systems are sponsoring the campaign, and will be helping Ella with Yeva’s rigging works. Run by two keen sailors, VMG take the time to make sure you maximise your sailing experience. They discuss your requirements with you and advise accordingly. This wonderful team do rigging inspections, masts and spars, running rigging, standing rigging, hydraulic systems and so much more! Ella will be learning a lot from their wealth of experience.

Suffolk Marine Safety are sponsoring Ella’s voyage by helping with the safety equipment Yeva will need to be fitted with. Suffolk Marine Safety is an independent marine safety equipment supplier in the UK, who state “To us, there is no query too small and no question too obscure. […] Suffolk Marine Safety began its journey in 1980, and those forty years of experience have earned us a deserving reputation.”. Suffolk Marine Safety both sell and rent safety gear, are experienced in service and repairs, and operate across the UK.

Sta-Lok Terminals have chosen to sponsor the campaign! Sta-Lok Terminals Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of high-quality stainless steel wire rope fittings and structural tie rod systems for Marine Rigging and Architectural applications.

Sta-Lok will be providing the rigging fittings and wires Yeva needs for her shipyard refit – a wonderful match for the campaign. This means Yeva‘s rigging will be strong and secure for the incredible voyage ahead.

Sea Start Ltd are sponsoring the campaign! As a Sea Start member, Ella will have total peace of mind throughout her training sails around the Solent and the Isle of Wight.
“Since 1994 Sea Start has been owned and managed by Nick Eales, an enthusiastic sailor formerly in the Royal Navy. Since its foundation our service has grown significantly, supported by experienced, courteous and helpful staff. Today, Sea Start runs a fleet of fast, reliable craft, employs a number of trained marine engineers and operates in an ever-expanding area along the South Coast and English Channel.”
Sea Start operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and offer unlimited call outs, home berth attendance, attendance up to 3 miles offshore, technical assistance by phone, and will also tow your boat to a safe refuge if the repair needed cannot be carried out alongside. Although Ella hopes not to have to call Sea Start regarding issues aboard Yeva, knowing that help is on the end of the phone if needed is reassuring, and the Sea Start team are a group of friendly, knowledgable and experienced engineers.

Seajet Yacht Paint are sponsoring the primer and anti-foul that will be applied to Yeva during her shipyard refit! Yeva is going to have a full makeover, and careful consideration is going in to what paint is put back on her. Seajet are an award-winning yacht paint specialist, and are a perfect fit for the boat’s needs.

SeaJet are providing their 117 Multipurpose Epoxy Primer, which will be applied all over Yeva after her sandblast, as well as their 034 Emperor anti-foul, in a fantastic bright red colour.