Tag: #highlatitudesailing
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Scoresby Sund 2026 – it’s on!
30th January 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes I am going to have just one more attempt to get to Scoresby Sund in my little 26 foot wooden yacht. This time will be my 4th try and it will definitely my last attempt! Before committing to the expedition I needed to secure a seafaring crew for…
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How long does it take to prepare for an Arctic voyage from the UK?
16th May 2023 – London Reading time: 15 minutes Clearly there is no straightforward answer to such a wishy-washy question. It depends so much on whether you, and your boat, have made previous high latitude voyages. Even the location of your boat in the UK could affect the timing. To stick my neck out, I…
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High Latitude Expedition Insurance
14th March 2022 – London (Update 2nd March 2025) There are probably going to be three essential parts to insuring an expedition yachting trip heading for the high latitudes. Firstly, insuring the boat, and secondly insuring the crew for any potential search and rescue costs and finally covering medical costs. Generally, this will involve three…