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The Crew
The Plastiki will be sailed by a handpicked crew of leading scientists, sailors, artists and explorers. Meet the first few members of the intrepid crew - more will be joining us soon!
David de Rothschild, Team Leader
David is an Explorer, author and TV presenter.In 2006 David spent over 100 days crossing the Arctic, becoming one of only 42 people, and the youngest British person, to reach both geographic poles.
David is one of only 14 people to cross Antarctica, and was part of a team that broke the world record for the fastest ever crossing of the Greenland Icecap.
In 2007, National Geographic honoured David as an 'Emerging Explorer' and The World Economic Forum made him a 'Young Global Leader'.
