Solo Around Antarctica

Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov (born in 1951) is attempting to break the record for sailing solo around the entire continent of Antarctica.

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  • Solo around Antarctica

    Published on 25.11.2007

    The Russian skipper, Fedor Konyukhov, is to sail round Antarctica. The course he takes will be used as a benchmark for a future race around Antarctica that the West Australian city of Albany intends to organise.

  • Teachers learn how to survive in the Antarctic

    Published on 25.11.2007

    This is the only expedition with an unusual twist scheduled for this southern summer season 2007-08. Made up of a team of teachers, the aim of the adventure is to have them live (and survive) some extremely out-of-the-ordinary conditions...

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