[5] Martin remains the youngest solo non-stop unassisted sailor to cross opposite points of the globe in a single round-the-world voyage.

[6] The voyage was sponsored by Mistral (Australian home appliances brand), the Melbourne newspaper the Herald Sun, the Sandringham Yacht Club, Kodak, REV milk and Autohelm.

[7] Prior to the Lionheart voyage Martin, along with his father and brother, completed a 1,000 km journey[8] along the North Queensland coast in a 14-foot Caper Cat, one of the longest attempted in a catamaran of its size.

[10] Martin lives in Melbourne, Australia, and has started a media production company,[11] as well as a Papua New Guinea sailing adventure charter business.

[13] In 2010 Martin shared producing and directing credits for 5 Lost at Sea,[14] a film documenting an attempted second circumnavigational voyage, this time with several friends.