The Global Row voyage encompasses all of the world's major Oceans, covering over 18,000 nautical miles.
The expedition will take approximately 18-22 months, passing through the the Southern parts of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans and on the periphery of the Southern Ocean. Here the wind roars from west to east around the planet and between the latitudes known as the roaring forties and screaming sixties. These contribute to the Circumpolar current which travels around the icecap from west to east. This weather will aid the speed of the voyage. The Southern Ocean is also one of the most fertile seas in the world. The Southern Ocean begins south of 60S and the voyage is not planned to cross this line of latitude - although it may become necessary passing through the Drake Passage - the most southerly point of the journey. The most severe storms tend to track south of this latitude, so it is best avoided.

Olly will leave from Tasmania in October 2012, heading towards Cape Horn and passing through the Drake Passage, and after 8,000 miles and approximately 160 days at sea will land on South Georgia, approx 750 miles ESE of the Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic. Here, he will overwinter at the scientific base, avoiding the worst of the furious winter conditions in the Southern Ocean. One of the main risks to the success of the expedition is the accumulation of ice on the vessel's superstructure, thus raising the centre of mass and making her unstable and liable to capsize. Although the vessel is self righting and can therefore overcome such problems, the voyage has been planned so that the two legs of the journey do not take place when the sea conditions are conducive to icing. As Olly will be ashore on South Georgia over the winter when the conditions are worst, he will avoid this potential risk.

The boat will here take on a resupply. and undergo any necessary boat repairs and equipment changes.

In October Olly will leave again to continue for 9,000 miles through the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Olly will pass cliose to Kerguelen and within a reasonable distance (approx 200-250 miles) of the Prince Edward, Crozet and MacDonald islands, which could be beneficial should the need arise to make further repairs or take on supplies. Having passed through these islands, there remains one last long stretch through the Southern Indian Ocean to return to Olly's starting point in Tasmania- Olly aims return to Tasmania in April, 18 months after his initial departure.