The Old Pultney, Row to the Pole.

This boat was designed and built to row to the North Pole.
The boat was built with an experienced team at Rossiter Yachts, Christchurch, Dorset, UK Scots adventurer Jock Wishart, mounted an expedition to the Magnetic North Pole (as certified in 1996).
The Old Pulteney Row to the Pole rowing boat set off from Resolute Bay in July/August 2011 with a six-man crew.
The plan was to row the 450 miles before finally reaching the Magnetic North Pole at 78 degrees, 35.724 minutes North, 104 degrees, 11.915 minutes West.

There are various video clips available on the internet.
This is one of a few interviews about the project, Click here.
The first serious ice encounter and a very close call.
A video of the crew ‘Trekking to Isaachsen‘ to be taken home at the end of the expedition.