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Dingy in the dark to Fiskanaesset, man overboard practice and lamb hotpot for dinner

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments26/09/2016

Ben, crew, whole expedition 25th Sept Well, a nice day, again.  We weighed anchor at nine o’clock, bidding farewell to Eagles Quest on the way, and left our beautiful little bay to head south.  The planned route would take nine…

So far today we have in 5 hours seen no other living soul. The wildness and solitude is captivating.

NorthaboutCrew(b)log3 Comments26/09/2016

Rob Hudson, transatlantic crew; from Nuuk to Bristol 25 Sept The weather is grey, dry and cold, the sea is calm, and there is little wind as we gently cruise down the coast to our next anchorage. Last night was…

Our first day with the new crew. I loved it! Mike went up the mast to check all the kit at the top and see why it was so hard to pull the mainsail up. Turns out the top of the mast is bent, not sure why, might be the shrouds.

NorthaboutCrew(b)log1 Comment25/09/2016

Ben Edwards, crew all 4 legs Our first day with the new crew. I loved it! I woke up at about half eight, David and Rob were already in the saloon with breakfast so I had a couple of slices…

Following briefings, repairs to the mainsail, reinforcing a damaged guide-rail with a scrap piece of metal and tightening up the engine mounts we set off to Faeringehaven

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments25/09/2016

David Wynne Davis, crew 4th Leg Nuuk, Greenland to Bristol, UK 21.45 UTC 24 September  Together with three others I am a new member of the crew for Leg 4. Having met up with Rob Hudson at Gatwick we flew…

We Pulled into Nuuk

NorthaboutCrew(b)log2 Comments23/09/2016

CREW BLOG: Ben, 23 September 2016 at 20:43 UTC Okay, sorry I haven’t written for a while, I’ve been very tired.  So, yesterday morning we pulled into Nuuk and were met on the dock by our new Skipper, Mike.  Mike quickly…

No Longer In The Land Of The Midnight Sun

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments21/09/2016

Ben, 21st September 2016 at UTC 19:36 We’ve crossed the Arctic Circle!  For the first time in months I am no longer in the land of the midnight sun.  Naturally though we still have Northern Lights.  Over the past two nights…

An increased rate of glacier calving because summer temperatures are higher.

NorthaboutCrew(b)log5 Comments20/09/2016

Ros, Crew Blog Tues 20th September Well what a completely awe-inspiring and joyous few days back on Northabout to sail down the coast of Greenland. After the expedition feel of the Northeast Passage (a few hairy moments and the constant…

Perhaps no other place the changes of the climate strikes the eye as much as here.

NorthaboutCrew(b)log1 Comment20/09/2016

Johan Petersen, crew North West Passage, Norwegien To sail with Northabout through through the Northwest passage has been a good adventure.  Good boat, great international crew, experienced skipper, a happy ship! Thank you! We were also quite fortunate with the…

It’s nice to see that we’re successfully attracting attention to the trip and the climate change problem that is only too evident.

NorthaboutCrew(b)log2 Comments19/09/2016

Ben, crew We’ve left Illulisat and are now heading south.  This morning we left the boat and walked into town to find the Illulisat Museum that according to the lord high Nikolai is good. We went in two groups and…

My Night Watch Starts In 4 Hours Time

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments19/09/2016

Frances, Crew for one week between Upernavik and Nuuk 16.00 UTC 18.00 our time (Greenland time) 19th September I’ve only joined the boat for week to bring it down the coast of Greenland where there will be a proper crew…

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  • We arrived in Bristol!! 22/10/2016
  • 20th October – Bristol homecoming 22/10/2016
  • My court martial was finally held in Northabout’s saloon Wednesday night….. 21/10/2016
  • See picture above is us in Portishead ‘up the road’ It’s lovely to see her! 20/10/2016
  • Well, this is my final Captains Log. Tomorrow I hand over to David Hempleman-Adams the expedition leader to bring the boat home its final final leg into Bristol harbour. 19/10/2016
  • 19 October readying boat in Portishead 19/10/2016
  • Northabout had the bit between her teeth, and we surged along at 10/11kts – into Portishead! 19/10/2016
  • 18th October Celtic Sea to Portishead 18/10/2016
  • With the wind and swell behind us we were doing twelve knots at times with an average of about seven. Amazingly that continued and continues to continue as we continue to head east. Thence to Bristol, see you there! 18/10/2016
  • We are now well into the Celtic Sea, past Cork in the north, and enjoying the run home. We saw a dolphin last night, and four this morning so far. Skipper Mike is keeping us on our toes, with no relaxing – constant looking out for boats without AIS on the radar 17/10/2016
  • The last four weeks have for me been an unique experience; the five members of the Atlantic Team have been worked hard but have gelled well – for which many thanks to them all 17/10/2016
  • 45 minutes – The time to takes for the average crew member to dress and equip for watch and get to the cockpit. 35 seconds -The time it takes for the same crew to get to his bunk, get his kit off and get in bed with eyes closed….. 17/10/2016

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