Olly Hicks is a seriously tough adventurer. Not satisfied with having rowed  the Atlantic at the age of 23, he is now planning to row around the world by circumnavigating Antarctica in the notoriously awful Southern Ocean. His adventure will combine physical endurance with a scientific programme. His exploits will be accessible to schools and provide two charities with substantial support. We at the Transglobe Expedition Trust are delighted to be involved with this project and I personally salute Olly in this remarkable and epic challenge."

Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE