On a junction of two fjords we came across the last community that we are likely to see in Southern Greenland. Aappilattoq

David Wynne Davies 2 October, from the Labrador Sea, Greenland

Framed by majestic mountains on either side of the fjord our journey today took us 39nm under motor along Prins Christian Sund to Ikeraassuag where a weather and long range radio station is based.  From here on the Eastern Coast we will be starting our Atlantic run tomorrow.

Last night’s anchorage at Stordalens Havn was protected by glacial silt banks with dramatic towering mountains on three sides.  Very early, ice began to form around the boat despite the rising sun making a crunching noise against the hull.

The route to the weather station was quite spectacular under almost cloudless skies. On a junction of two fjords we came across the last community that we are likely to see in Southern Greenland. Aappilattoq is a tiny remote fishing village with a population of about 100.  It has a small harbour in a cleft in the rock, together with a church, about 20 houses, a helipad and radio mast.  A motor boat with a man, woman and child came whizzing out to wave at us and to take photographs. Presumably visiting yachts are a rarity.

We were told that this passage would be unforgettable.  What an experience!  I fear my photographs will fail to capture adequately the sheer scale and beauty of the scenery on either side of this long fjord the depths of which reach down in places 500 metres!