Polar adventurer

High-latitude sailing: In these times, such an explorer yacht is perhaps more appealing than ever

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      Pelagic 77 – one of rare breed of sailing yacht designed for navigating in polar seas.  Design by Tony Castro for round-the-world racer and polar adventurer Skip Novak, this sailing yacht was conceived and built to specific criteria: enhanced autonomy, ease of handling, simple sail plan, reliable onboard systems, robustness and workshop … Read more

“Last North” expedition. This may realistically be the last opportunity anyone has to complete a journey of this type, in the region

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  Despite being one of the most cold and hostile environments on the planet, the Arctic Ocean has seen a steady and significant reduction of sea ice over the past seven years. In August of 1996, ice coverage spanned 3.16 million square miles, whereas this past August, Arctic Ocean sea ice coverage was measured at … Read more