Sailor Ella Hibbert, 28, aims to go solo around the Arctic in a bid of raise awareness about the devastating impact global heating is having on the ice caps

Intrepid Ella Hibbert will later this month embark on a bid to complete the first solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle – but passionately wishes the record wasn’t there to be broken. Far from seeking personal fame, the 28-year-old sailor is hoping to overcome the daring challenge, which means navigating icebergs and polar bears to show the devastating impact the climate crisis is having on the planet.

Nada Farhoud – Mirror.co.uk