Ella Hibbert, aka Ella in the Arctic, is slipping the lines on Saturday, 24th May and heading for a record sail: A circumnavigation above the Arctic Circle. The 28-year-old sailor is heading for the Northwest Passage first, and then through the Northeast Passage.

We talked to her a few days before she was starting. This is the sailor to follow this season.

The Arctic expedition has been officially endorsed by the Scientific Exploration Society and she is also part of The International SeaKeepers Society.

You can, and you should follow her and support her. Check out Ella in the Arctic website.

Keen on sailing the Norwegian coast? You should be. Read Sail the Norwegian Coast: How and Why you should sail the most beautiful coast in the world – Kindle edition.

If you need information about sailing in the high latitudes check out the book I wrote with Bob Shepton: High Latitude Sailing – Self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons.