Tag: #northwestpassage
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North West Passage – Day 26 – 27 – Lady Richardson Bay
29th August 2023 – Day 26 Tuesday We remained safely at anchor while the wind howled by. I was rather tired last night and ducked out of playing “…. Head” and retired to my splendid quarter berth for the night. With no urgent need to get up, we all slept in for a while before…
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North West Passage – Days 24-25 – Camping Islands to Lady Richardson Bay
27th August 2023 – Day 24 Sunday We left Camping Island at 05:00 when it was light enough to see the sea bed. We headed towards Bernard Harbour over a flat sea and clear sky. We anchored in glorious sunshine and a very warm 8 degrees C. Anchor position was N68 degrees 46.8687′ x W…
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North West Passage – Days 22-23 – Edinburgh Island to Camping Islands
25th August 2023 – Day 22 Friday We motored towards Edinburgh Island and I spotted no more dead birds which was really good news. 26th August 2023 – Day 23 Saturday We sailed past Edinburgh Island at 02:00 in the dark. It was a shame not to see it, being one of the only high…
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North West Passage – Days 21-23 – Cambridge Bay to Camping Islands
24th August 2023 – Day 21 We moored onto a jetty which looked like it had exploded under either ice pressure or a tug forgetting to undo its strength line. Nevertheless, it was pleasant to be alongside for the first time. It makes coming and going a simple afair. It was about 02:00 in the…
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North West Passage – Day 20 – 21 – Gjoa Haven to Cambridge Bay
23th August 2023 – Wednesday We are currently motoring across Queen Maud Gulf, named after Amundsen’s boat built for the North East Passage. The light wind is typically coming straight out from our destination but the sea is calm so we are making about 4.5 kn. There are strong winds predicted later today or tomorrow…
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North West Passage – Day 13-19 – Barrow Straight, Peel Sound, Prescott Island and Gjoa Haven
16th August 2023 Wednesday Day 13 We made a break for it last night. Arthur rustled up a big evening supper, Dan was ashore with the rifle, crushing anthracite for the stove and Will and I dragged the dinghy on deck. We carefully wound our way out of the anchorage and set off across Barrow…
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North West Passage – Day 11 – Yes, still in Allen Bay near Resolute
14th August 2023 – Allen Bay near Resolute. We have been unable to get ashore for several days now and have settled into a routine of eating, reading, and playing “….Head” before retiring to bed. The routine was interrupted today when we spotted a Canadian Coastguard Ship called Pierre Addison(?) anchoring just off May Island.…
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North West Passage – Day 10 – Still in Allen Bay near Resolute!
13th August 2023 – Sunday Allen Bay, Near Resolute. We have been here for eight days now. Firstly the ice was the problem but now it is the wind. It has been blowing at near gale force for a few days now with no signs of it relenting. We are not able to get off…
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North West Passage – Day 9 – Still in Allen Bay near Resolute
12th August 2023 17:03 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/46cYwiFJpiw The wind piped up this morning building to a full gale from the east. It was good seamanship for Will to decide to move the boat into the lee of a hill in the bay and to lay out two 35 kg Fisherman’s anchors. We took a transit between two…
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North West Passage – Day 8 – Still in Allen Bay near Resolute
11th August 2023 Friday It certainly now looks like a long stay in Allen Bay. Will was dropped ashore to walk to the Narwhal Inn for weather and ice data while we carried out various boat tasks. I drew the lucky straw with some interior decorating and blacking the stove whilst Arthur and Dan grafted…