The Plastiki at sea

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The Plastiki is made of 12,500 plastic bottles and other recycled materials.
Plastiki Crew

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At any point in time, six people are on board the Plastiki. Crew members include David de Rothschild, Jo Royle, David Thomson, Olav Heyerdahl and filmmakers Vern Moen and Max Jourdan.
David de Rothschild

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David and his team embarked from San Francisco. Their goal is to sail through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to Sydney, Australia.
Hanging out on the Plastiki

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Two members of the crew hang out on deck of the Plastiki, which measures 60 feet.
The Plastiki

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Plastic bottles were recycled to make the hull of the Plastiki.
Mealtime with the crew

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The Plastiki crew eats a sustainable diet. They even have a hydroponic, rotating cylinder garden so they can have fresh fruits and vegetables during their time at sea.
Blogging on board the Plastiki

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While at sea, the Plastiki team updates their blog and other social media sites on a laptop powered with solar and wind energy.
David de Rothschild sends updates from sea

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In a recent blog post, titled "Earth Day Every Day," David offers tips on how to make every day a little more green.
Olav Heyerdahl

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Olav Heyerdahl
Norwegian crew member Olav Heyerdahl is an expert expedition diver.
David Thomson on the Plastiki

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David Thomson is the co-skipper of the Plastiki.
Filmmaker Max Jourdan

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Filmmaker Max Jourdan is shooting and directing a documentary about the Plastiki for National Geographic.
Jo Royle

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Jo Royle, the only female crew member, is the skipper of the Plastiki crew.
Plastiki Navigation System

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The crew logs on to get weather updates while at sea.
At the helm of the Plastiki

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A crew member relaxes at the helm of the Plastiki.
Underwater Plastiki View

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David takes an underwater glimpse of the plastic bottles and other recycled materials that make up the Plastiki.
Pacific Ocean

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The Plastiki crew will spend about 100 days sailing on the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney.
David de Rothschild at sea

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David looks out onto the world's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean.
Plastiki crew playing board games on deck

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To help pass the time at sea, the crew bonds over board games on deck of the Plastiki.
David Thomson

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David Thomson gets some exercise on the boat's stationary bike.
Tea Time Aboard the Plastiki

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The crew prepares tea in their kitchen for night watch aboard the Plastiki.
Nightfall on the Plastiki

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A colorful nightfall descends on the Pacific Ocean and the Plastiki.

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