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Month: October 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018October 31, 2018

Golf on “green” in white polar bear country (23)

With the entrance to Arctic bay, our first choice, closed by an impromptu ice pile-up, we  carefully study  our other alternatives. A little bay, on the north side of this peninsula, appears as a suitable substitute :  Victor bay.

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Posted on October 3, 2018November 6, 2018

Life threatening emergency after a spectacular crash…(22)

What’s about this patch on your boat ?

A sad story..

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Posted on October 1, 2018October 31, 2018

Storm at anchor…(21)

I write a lot about sleep.  In arctic sailing, sleep is a precious commodity, appreciated when you can  get a good one, undisturbed and in a protected anchorage.

A dream sleep in an undisturbed anchorage 

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North West Passage: Franklin Strait to Cambridge Bay (camp 3)

North West Passage: Franklin Strait to Cambridge Bay (camp 3)

Midday and we pass Tasmania Island in Franklin Strait.  it’s open water all around.  Our three boats run at about 5 knots on flat water. 

In Peel Sound: “No Name Harbor” in the middle of “Nowhere”

In Peel Sound:   “No Name Harbor” in the middle of “Nowhere”

After our speedy escape from Graham Harbor, we sail toward Peel sound.

Our quest west: to “Graham harbor” (12)

Our quest west:  to  “Graham harbor” (12)

A last look to the guardian of Tay Bay, and we start again our quest to the West.   A good new: the weather man predicts wind today. Even better, this time he is right!

From Pond Inlet camp base to Tay Bay( 11)

From Pond Inlet camp base to Tay Bay( 11)

Along the trail to the North West Passage, passage-makers or locals, both told us that North of Bylot Island lays a lovely anchorage : Tay Bay.  Not all who wander are lost.  Why not spend one day or two there?

Clearing custom in Pond Inlet (10)

Clearing custom in Pond Inlet (10)

Before clearing customs in Pond Inlet, let me underline one important cultural difference between North America and Europe, specifically in Europe with countries of Latin traditions .

Baffin Bay (9)

Baffin Bay (9)

August 4th.  The beautiful cruise ship “Marco Polo” is delivering boat loads of tourists to the village.  A long day of shuttling for the crew, a long day of shopping for their guests.

North to Qeqertarsuaq ( the big island ) (8)

North to Qeqertarsuaq ( the big island ) (8)

After a final goodbye, we take some fuel before leaving Sisimiut harbor.

“Breskell” landing again in Sisimiut ( 7)

“Breskell” landing again in Sisimiut ( 7)

Already our last day at sea before entering the beautiful harbor of Sisimiut.   It often happens in summer; the wind died early, and we start the engine.

To Greenland (6)

To Greenland (6)

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. 

Man overboard in a boatyard: celebrating CANADA and USA National Day.

Man overboard in a boatyard: celebrating CANADA and USA National Day.

Joshua, my new crew member is onboard. Together we  have done a fair amount of work.

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