from Guido Dwersteg The preparations for our latest sailing adventure were literally long and arduous. This time our destination was to be particularly far north, on Spitsbergen to be precise. An area that places special demands on man and material. Added to this are the extensive official requirements that have to be fulfilled and clarified … Weiterlesen
from Nils-Peter Hey When I set off for Norway in mid-April, it is the last real night for me. Arriving in Bodo, I quickly learn that eye masks and cabin blinds are valuable aids. It’s not really getting dark any more. My job: 4 trips, 6 weeks, 1 ship. Travelling beyond the Arctic Circle on … Weiterlesen
Thanks for the trip report and the great pictures to our skipper Wolf Knipfer: Originally I was supposed to skipper the boat in the Caribbean, which I was really looking forward to: Cuba, Jamaica etc., and then from New York back to Europe. Unfortunately, the boat was rammed by a fisherman in the Irish Sea … Weiterlesen
from Guido Dwersteg In May and June 2023, the POLARIS continued its journey from Dublin to Oban on the west coast of Scotland. There were around 350 nautical miles to cover and the weather forecast promised summery weather with initially good sailing winds and pleasant temperatures… Weiterlesen
