international high latitudes

Blue Planet Odyssey, polar bear

The Waiting Game

The crew of Aventura pass the time in the Arctic while waiting for the ice to open up in the Northwest Passage.

Cornell, icebound

Icebound

We are happy to be in this protected bay … and wait.

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Northern Light Explores Antarctica

Deborah Shapiro and Rolf Bjelke explore the island around Antarctica in their series, Pearls Around the White Contenent. Check out the astonishing photographs from their trip.

Although a little difficult to see, here is a photo of Jeanne Socrates' computer screen showing the weather for her rounding of Cape Horn aboard Nereida, her Najad 380.

Day 78: Toward AND AROUND(!) Cape Horn!

On Monday, January 7, intredpid solo-sailor Jeanne Socrates rounded Cape Horn during her third attempt at a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation beneath the five Great Capes. And, oh yeah, she’s 70 years old.

Blue Planet Odyssey, polar bear

The Waiting Game

The crew of Aventura pass the time in the Arctic while waiting for the ice to open up in the Northwest Passage.

Cornell, icebound

Icebound

We are happy to be in this protected bay … and wait.

crw1010_sharp04.jpg

Northern Light Explores Antarctica

Deborah Shapiro and Rolf Bjelke explore the island around Antarctica in their series, Pearls Around the White Contenent. Check out the astonishing photographs from their trip.

Although a little difficult to see, here is a photo of Jeanne Socrates' computer screen showing the weather for her rounding of Cape Horn aboard Nereida, her Najad 380.

Day 78: Toward AND AROUND(!) Cape Horn!

On Monday, January 7, intredpid solo-sailor Jeanne Socrates rounded Cape Horn during her third attempt at a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation beneath the five Great Capes. And, oh yeah, she’s 70 years old.

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