The North Atlantic has proved to be extremely dangerous. The Titanic sank in these waters. When comparing the vast size of that ship against the Pink Lady, which is only 10m long, it becomes clear what the crew will be up against.

The crew will need to overcome many obstacles to successfully complete their bid. From Newfoundland, one of the first obstacles they face will be icebergs, both above and below the sea level. The North Atlantic is known for its cold seas, huge waves and extreme weather conditions.

If the team overcome these obstacles whilst keeping morale high, then that will be a major achievement in itself. If the worst happens, it is possible to re-capsize the boat. However, the extreme weather is likely to cause difficulties to the team if it becomes a regular occurrence.

A window of three days has been allocated in order to get the best weather conditions possible for the team to start the challenge. The task facing the four men as they row away from the shores of Newfoundland, is unlikely to be helped by extremely cold and windy weather. The team hopes to use the Gulf Stream to their advantage in order to help them. This should provide slightly warmer waters, but there is still the possibility of encountering sharks, drifting containers and whales, who are naturally curious animals and are easily capable of destroying the boat.