Planing sea voyages must be a daunting task? Finding like-minded people: undertaking such journeys, skipper and crew need to have absolute trust in and respect for each other, they need to be open to the diversities of and have patience with the cultures, language barriers and laws of the nations into who's territorial waters they will sail. Select crew with relevant skills. Source insurance and sponsorship. Find, or in this case, have a boat designed and built to the highest specification for the journey. Furnish it with the most up to date technology available. Secure and translate necessary documentation,  employ ice pilots, source courtesy flags for each country on route. Pack sufficient food: weather-appropriate clothing, fresh water, medication and spare parts to last twice the length of the planned voyage.