Ben Edwards, crew, aged 14, writing from the Gulf Of Boothia, NW Passage Ambassador for young children’s climate education charity Wicked Weather Watch, and fundraiser for Addenbrookes hospital We’re through the Bellot Strait! It’s an almost completely straight passage between two…
N71 54 W094 24 pressure1008 water 2C Air 0C UTC 14.30 10 Sept A dull night, no stars, and low cloud. No wind, but still cold on deck. Real problems with steering. Mag compass useless. Auto pilot sometimes very confused. We are not sure if local magnetism…
N70 59 W 096 52, Pressure 1009, water temp 2.2, air temp 0 UTC 0530 10 Sept, Victoria Strait Still plodding up Victoria Strait against a head wind. Past King William Island on our starboard. Up into Larson Sound, and after my watch, into…
Steve Edwards, crew, UTC 21.00 UTC 9 Sept Franklin Strait An interested watch starting at 04:00 this morning (my watches always do start at 04:00 and 16:00). We had stiff winds just off the port (left) bow (front) and both…
Ben Edwards, crew 15.00 UTC 8 Sept Well we’re a bit further on now. Last night I completely failed to feel tired whatsoever, and am as a result, exhausted now. The night itself was very nice. I spent a little…
N 69 43 W 099 38 PRESSURE 1009 WATER1.9C Air 0C Victoria Strait 9th Sept 13.00 UTC Slogging up Victoria strait, heading towards Franklin Strait later tonight. Small vessel on AIS, no name or any details. Could be anything.
