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  1. Best Sailboats For The Arctic

    The Allures 51.9 is still a relatively new design by this brand, which has specifically built sailing yachts. This time, they went with an all-aluminum hull to help power through the Arctics. This 53-footer has a lot to love, especially with a lower draft ranging from three and 10 feet. ... If you must sail the Arctic with a glass-reinforced ...

  2. Sailing in the Arctic: how to cruise to the far north

    Sailing in the Arctic can easily become an addiction, writes Andrew Wilkes. It can start with a night spent at anchor in a remote and beautiful Scottish loch - basking in a clear starlit night in sheltered waters.. You may have spent all day negotiating tidal gates, reefing and shaking out reefs, dodging rocks and using transits.You may even have spotted a sea eagle.

  3. High latitude cruising: How to sail to the Arctic

    Seasoned high latitude skipper Brian Black shares his knowledge. The Bestevaer 55, Morning Haze, has been specifically designed for high latitude cruising, but 1970-early 80s GRP boats are also strong enough for Arctic sailing. Credit: KM Yachtbuilders. TAGS: boat Brian Black gear high latitude sailing yacht.

  4. Wavysail Northwest Passage: Ultimate Arctic Sailing Adventure

    The Northwest Passage. Take on a formidable 900-mile journey close to the North Pole, traversing shifting ice floes and narrow sea passages against the backdrop of the Arctic's untouched beauty. Your odyssey begins in Nuuk, Greenland and concludes in Nome, Alaska - a 50-day expedition in August 2026 that is an authentic test of endurance and ...

  5. Adventure Sailing to The Arctic Circle With Skirr

    Experience elemental landscapes and extraordinary wildlife with an unforgettable high latitude sailing adventure. Under the power of sail, explore the pristine waters and imposing landscapes of the high latitudes. Onboard the 68-foot expedition yachts and over land by foot, we will guide you to some of the most remote, untouched natural ...

  6. Boreal Yachting

    We chartered the Arctic Ice for a week with boreal yachting, a 2012 Delphia 47′ sailboat. Boreal arranged for a great ski guide that traveled with us. There was amazing skiing peak after peak after peak in the lyngen alps. Ski touring started from quaint harbor villages and from the barren shore on a dingy. We also had Boreal cater the food.

  7. The Arctic Yacht Charter

    The Essential Arctic Yacht Charter Guide: See every current Arctic charter yacht available for rent/hire this season - with boat prices & specials - and read about the must-see shows and itineraries for your Arctic yacht charter holiday, then choose between the private crewed motor yachts, luxury sailing yachts and superyachts for charter.

  8. Arctic Sailing Voyages

    North Svalbard Sailing Expedition. Truly escape the modern world and explore Svalbard onboard a schooner. Sail north through the melting spring ice, spot wildlife and learn about the archipelago's rich history. Highlights include the Monaco Glacier, 17th century whaling settlements, close encounters with megafauna…. 8 or 11 Days.

  9. Arctic Yachts

    Arctic Yachts is an expedition sailing & documentary film production company founded by Peter Madej - a captain, ice pilot and expedition leader with very deep knowledge of Greenland, Arctic Canada, Svalbard, Arctic Norway and Iceland. Peter sailed approx 250.000 Nm over the past 20 years, and assembled a small team of very experienced ...

  10. Expedition Tours

    Svalbard. May 2021 - September 2021. Expedition sailing season in Svalbard starts in the beginning of May, and lasts till September. The first four to six weeks of the season are perfect for Ski&Sail activities. There is plenty of fresh powder, and the Midnight Sun shines all day long over the mountains.

  11. Sailing to high latitudes: Everything you need to know before you set sail

    Sailing to Svalbard: Arctic archipelago yields up its stark beauty "Congratulations, captain." Dave McKay, one of our regular crew aboard Isbjörn, had those words for me as we dropped anchor…

  12. THE YACHT

    The sailing yacht Vera is built and coded for 12 guests and three crew, operating as a highly successful luxury crewed charter business in Iceland and Greenland. For overnight voyages, she offers 11 berths over five separate cabins, all en-suite with showers, for eight guests and three crew members. Vera is an Oyster 68.

  13. Alluring Arctic

    s/v Lumi. She's not a person, she's a boat. Juho & Sohvi bought Lumi after an extensive search in California in 2022. She had sat abandoned at the boatyard for 15 years and was in a very sad state. After a gruelling 5 month refit she is now (almost) ready for the Northwest Passage. She's a Nouanni 44, built by Garcia Yachts in France.

  14. Arctic

    In 2014, Arctic set sail for the most ambitious expedition a superyacht can undertake. During a four week journey to the Ross Sea, she set a world record for the furthest south that any vessel has ever achieved in history at 78° 43.0336' S 163° 42.1317' W - just 677 miles from the South Pole. ... Recent renovations have kept the yacht ...

  15. Sailing the Arctic

    Boat Preparation: Most of the yachts that have sailed to the Arctic have been made of heavy wood or steel. Increasingly, though, smaller fiberglass boats like Belzebub II are taking on the challenge. All boats must be appropriately insulated, heated, reinforced against ice, and fitted with large fuel and food stores.

  16. ASTERIA Yacht Arctic Expedition

    Sail on a special ASTERIA Yacht Arctic Expedition. Contact ILX Travel today to craft your tailored trip for this exclusive yacht charter aboard the ASTERIA yacht. Contact the Yacht Charterr Advisors at CKIM Group for more informaiton. Contact us at +1 (772) 777 8161 or complete this form to discuss your vacation plans.

  17. Qilak: The super-rugged yacht built for fast high latitudes cruising

    And it is the combination of speed and the ability to survive the hazards of high latitudes sailing which presented Qilak 's designers and owner with the challenges that define this yacht. The ...

  18. Fact file: five things you didn't know about converted explorer yacht

    The endeavour was a success - Arctic P made it an impressive 677 nautical miles from the South Pole, clinching that all-important entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. Bonus fun fact: Arctic P's team was an absolute powerhouse. Even the yacht's doctor had climbed one of the highest mountains in Antarctica in his early 20s (and also ...

  19. Portfolio

    Expedition services for yachts and projects operating in the Arctic and Antarctica. Expedition sailing & consulting, film production, yacht hunting, itinerary planning and more. ... Arctic Yachts supported a group of 12 radio amateurs in their quest to sail from the Falklands to Bouvet, spend 17 days on the island, make as many radio contacts ...

  20. An Immersive Arctic Cruise On Hurtigruten's Svalbard Line

    After exploring the North Cape from land, Trollfjord continues its journey, sailing past the towering cliff from the sea before setting sail north for Svalbard. Small Ports Unique To The Svalbard Line

  21. Neva Yacht Club

    Neva Yacht Club. The Neva Yacht Club ( Yacht-club Neva or simply Club Neva) is a sailing club located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, close to the Neva River. It was founded in 1718 and was re-established as a club in 1958. It claims to be the first and oldest yacht club in Russia and even in the world, though this is challenged by the Royal Cork ...

  22. Sailicity Yacht Sales & Charters

    Our Charter Concierge will craft private charters from half-day, weekend, or up to 14-day voyages. We have multiple types of charters; that sail anywhere in Florida along the Atlantic coast in the spring and fall with our Summer base in New England and our Winter Home in the Caribbean. Sailicity's concierge service removes the headaches of ...

  23. Home

    Intelligent Sailing is the longest serving sailing company in the area, Over Twenty Years. We are a ASA sailing school, Membership Sailing Program, St Pete Sailing Captain Charters, Ownership Sailing Program, sailing school in st petersburg, tampa bay sailing school, Florida sailing, best membership and sailing school for over 20 years at the harborage marina, 1110 3rd street south st ...

  24. Ultimate YachtLife

    Ultimate YachtLife Charters is a premier boat rental and yacht charter experience in the Tampa Bay Area. Welcome aboard! We offer many luxury charters, including birthday yacht parties, yacht weddings, as well as accommodations to suit your needs. Equipped to provide the smoothest cruising, undisturbed vacation, and breathtaking sunsets from St ...