THE BOAT AND TECHNOLOGY
The Spirit of Challenge is not just any boat, it’s a technological marvel .
Specifically designed to push boundaries.
This distinctive super boat features:
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State-of-the-art communication systems for 24/7 global connectivity
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Advanced data collection capabilities for environmental research
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Revolutionary fuel technology that significantly reduces emissions
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Resilient design capable of withstanding extreme ocean conditions
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Fully equipped media station for real-time content creation
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The 80 foot boat is capable of accommodating up to 17 people at sea and hosting 75-100 on board when shoreside for entertainment
£29.99
supporter tier
Be part of the crew, part of the story and part of the boat
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Your name placed on the vessel
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Personal message recorded in the electronic Ship’s Log
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Personalised Full Circle Crew certificate
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Crew ID and placement reference
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Priority journey updates
Add family members for £5.99 each
own a piece of the journey
Be part of something bigger — a global mission, and a journey that’s never been done before.
THE PROJECT
A Global Voyage for Science, Sustainability & Human Spirit
Eight years ago, this project began as a bold idea: to unite the world’s best designers, engineers, and scientists to build a vessel that could redefine what’s possible at sea.
The Super Boat is complete and ready to take on the world. Purpose-built as a floating classroom and science laboratory, she’s equipped to gather and share real-time environmental data while testing revolutionary low-emission fuel technology designed to cut both pollution and cost
5 REASONS TO BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
Follow a story as it unfolds in real time
Through Crew Log updates and milestone moments, you’ll experience the voyage as it happens.
Have your place officially recorded
With your own Crew ID number and personalised certificate, your connection to the journey is permanently marked.
Be Part of a Journey That Circles the World
Your name becomes part of a boat travelling 27,500 miles around the globe — a voyage aiming to break world records while contributing to global environmental understanding.
Be part of a world-first journey
A world-first journey, pushing beyond what’s been attempted — and you’re part of it.
Be part of the story behind the journey
Every voyage is shaped by the people behind it — and your name, your message, becomes part of that story.
OUR WORLD-CLASS TEAM
Alan Priddy - Team Leader with numerous maritime achievements www.alanpriddy.com
Alistair Thompson - Managing Director & Head of Communication
Clive Tully - Onboard Journalism
Steve Lloyd - Head of Maintenance & Provisions
Richard Hunt - Head of Education & Learning
Dr Jan Falkowski - Head of Psychology
Paul Thompson - Sponsorship Director
Sophia Brading - Website and Social Media
Kurt Özfiçici - Marketing
The team are holders of over 120 world records between them.
This journey is led by a world-class team of explorers, engineers, storytellers, and specialists — bringing together experience across maritime, science, technology, and communication.
Together, they represent decades of achievement, global experience, and a shared commitment to something bigger.
“This is more than a boat trip around the world. It’s a chance to show how we can make the air we breathe cleaner, teach people about our oceans, and bring the world closer together through technology.”
Alistair Thompson, Managing Director
GLOBAL REACH & IMPACT
This journey will travel 27,500 miles across the world’s oceans — completing a full global circle via a route never attempted before.
Crossing continents, climates, and some of the most remote waters on the planet, this is a voyage defined by endurance, purpose, and possibility.
But this is more than the route.
It’s about what the journey represents —
a chance to bring people closer to the oceans, to each other, and to something bigger.
Route:
Gibraltar → Lanzarote → St Helena → Durban → Mauritius → Fremantle (AUS) → Dunedin (NZ) → Tahiti → Valdivia (Chile) → Falklands → Rio de Janeiro → Lanzarote → Gibraltar.
A continuous global passage, connecting the world through one complete circle.
AS THE JOURNEY UNFOLDS
They'll be access to:
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Live moments from the boat, shared across the world
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Conversations around oceans, environment, and innovation
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Opportunities for people, schools, and communities to engage with the journey
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A story that brings the world closer together through shared experience
A JOURNEY SHAPED BY PEOPLE
Every great journey is shaped by the people behind it.
This one is waiting for you. Now, it's your turn.
From the crew on board to those following from around the world, this becomes something shared — carried across every ocean.
Your name. Your message. Your place in the journey.
Your name placed on a unique position on the boat
Each name is printed directly onto the boat as part of a larger design.
As more people join, the layout builds into a collective made up of individual names.
Your name becomes part of the vessel itself — visible on the journey and carried across every mile.
why be part of the journey
Rare Opportunity: to be part of a record-setting journey — advancing cleaner technology, supporting environmental awareness, and connecting with universities and future generations.
Experience something different: Follow a journey that unfolds across the world, giving you something to follow, to share, and to be proud of.
Be part of something you'll want to share with others: Whether with family, friends, or colleagues — this is something you can be part of together.
Be part of something special: Be part of something few will ever experience — a journey that leaves a lasting mark long after it’s complete.
Your Name. Carried Across Every Ocean. Your name becomes part of a boat travelling around the world — part of a world record-setting journey that supports environmental awareness and connects people to the oceans.
LEGACY
This journey doesn’t end when the boat returns.
It continues through:
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Stories shared across the world — carried by the people who were part of it
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Moments that inspire future generations to think bigger and explore further
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Connections with universities, opening up learning, research, and real-world insight
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A deeper understanding of our oceans and the environment
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Innovation through cleaner fuel and forward-thinking technology
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A journey that lives on through those who chose to be part of it
