In this episode, Lee interviews Ella Hibbert...a British sailor, adventurer, and sailing instructor known for her Arctic expeditions.

- She’s a qualified Yachtmaster instructor and PADI divemaster, based in Portsmouth, England.
Born in Germany and raised between England and France, she grew up around travel and the outdoors.
- She’s passionate about ocean conservation and climate awareness, often linking her expeditions to environmental causes.
What she’s known for
- In 2025, she became the first British woman to sail solo through the Northwest Passage, a notoriously difficult Arctic route.
- That journey was part of a larger goal: attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle alone in a small sailing yacht.
Her project

In short, Ella Hibbert is a modern explorer-type figure—combining sailing skill, endurance, and environmental advocacy—who’s gained attention for pushing into some of the harshest waters on Earth alone.

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