News

This section is featuring the latest news regarding adventure in the polar regions and from the expeditions we are following closely.

Ousland : “We are a very minimalistic Expedition…”

Published on 16.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

It's quite interesting to listen to what famous Børge Ousland says during this Arctic circumnavigation. The great difference with his other expeditions concerns the fact that for once he has more time to write and even more time to think... What else can you do during a four hour watch ?
Ousland : A call for an experienced sailor

Published on 16.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

Few days ago, Borge Ousland has called for an experienced sailor who could join his shipmates for his upcoming crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
When in Point Barrow, Inuits said…

Published on 15.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

When expedition stopped in Point Barrow, Borge had the time to meet the local people and of course to talk about the global climate. No need to say that ...
Sailing due East on the Beaufort Sea

Published on 12.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

Trimaran 'The Northern Passage' is now sailing in the Beaufort Sea. It should reach Cambridge Bay in a few days. For the moment, as they say, "Our multihull is a happy ship". This means crew encounters good weather conditions and finally the winds have turned out perfect for them.
The weather day by day

Published on 11.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

When following the polar expeditions one has seldom the opportunity to write in detail about the weather and its implications for the unfolding of the related adventures. For Ousland's Arctic circumnavigation, it's different. Almost every day, there is a special part of the blog dedicated to the weather. Belgian meteorologist Marc de Keyser is taking care of the weather forecast.
Welcome to America : a new start for Borge

Published on 07.09.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

Borge Ousland and his shipmates are now through with the Northeast Passage. After 74 days of sailing off the Siberian coast, team has arrived safely at Point Barrow, Alaska, last sunday evening. Men and trimaran are tired. But the adventure goes on.
They have passed their first ices

Published on 24.08.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

Borge Ousland and his two shipmates have just successfully negotiated their first crossing of ice-barrier. Everything was on their side: a good meteorologist, good glaciologists and an excellent trimaran!
Where Ancestors Have Gone Before

Published on 13.08.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

Borge and his two shipmates have just crossed 90 degrees longitude East.They’re sailing along the Tamir coast and are going to encounter places that some of their famous predecessors have made legendary.
Robert F. Scott’s Centenary

Published on 08.08.2010 - General Info

This summer, there is worldwide celebration of the centenary of the departure from the Welsh port of Cardiff -on 15 June 1910- of the `Terra Nova Expedition' led by the famous English explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, who went to the Antarctic with the objective of being the first person to get to the South Pole.
First encounter with ice

Published on 06.08.2010 - The Northern Passage 2010

After going through the Strait of Yugorsky and leaving Europe behind them, the three sailors are now sailing on the open Kara Sea. They have just encountered their first pack ice debris. Everything on board is OK.