Carte Blanche coming up: James Ketchell’s adventure

Carte Blanche spent time at sea with British adventurer, offering a snapshot of the determination needed to venture into open waters.

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Mar 1, 2026 - 04:30

Carte Blanche coming up: James Ketchell’s adventure

The Sunday, 1 March episode of Carte Blanche follows British adventurer James Ketchell aboard his yacht, offering viewers a glimpse into the grit and skill required to navigate open waters and sail into the unknown.

No stranger to extreme challenges, Ketchell has previously rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, summited Mount Everest, and flown a gyrocopter around the world.

He is now attempting to sail across the globe in a bid to become the first person to circumnavigate the Earth by air, land and sea.

Yet beyond chasing records, Ketchell’s mission also aims to merge adventure with science, using his journey to support research and deepen global understanding of the world’s oceans.

Credibility among South African viewers

Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net every Sunday at 19:00.

Its first episode aired on 21 August 1988 and over the last 34-plus years has earned credibility among South African viewers for its investigation into corruption, consumer issues, and current events.