Tag Archives: Ice

Full Circle

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

Apologies for the lack of postings recently – busy times.  There will be a few guest postings coming up soon to supplement anything I manage to write. Since I was following the Polar Circumnavigation of Børge Ousland and crew in … Continue reading →

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Northwest Passage Ice Break Up

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

As the ice parts for passage through the Laptev Sea, on the other side of the Arctic, the Northwest Passage continues to lure and fascinate – me as well as those hoping to transit the passage this year (Previous post … Continue reading →

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And into the ice…

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

Time for another catch up on some of the polar sailing expeditions. Northeastern side first. Previous posts on this are: http://diggingintheclay.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/polar-circumnavigation-voyage-underway/ http://diggingintheclay.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/northwest-passage-ice-treachery/

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Northwest Passage ice treachery

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

As previously posted I’m following the polar sailing expedition by Norwegian Børge Ousland and crew.  As they head for a first possible encounter with ice in the Northeast passage through the Yugorsky Strait (the Kara Strait is currently closed by … Continue reading →

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Polar Circumnavigation by Sail

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Sailing the Ice-free Northeast Passage and Northwest Passage around the Pole (at least that is the plan…)

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