by Gill Johnson | Oct 22, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
On Thursday 20 October 2016, Northabout and her crew returned to Bristol. The historic Polar Ocean Challenge (POC) was a great success but it brings home an important message – this journey was only possible because climate change is causing the northern ice cap...
by Gill Johnson | Oct 17, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
After 10,700nm Northabout is approaching Bristol. The last four weeks have for me been an unique experience: majestic scenery; whales, seals and dolphins; the northern lights; a challenging ten day transit across the North Atlantic, capped by a terrific welcome and...
by Gill Johnson | Oct 8, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
When the person who was the real-life inspiration for Lara Croft (ground crew), has been dropping increasingly unsubtle hints that it’s time to join the party and write a crew blog, you should probably start listening. So here it (finally) is… The relatively ice free...
by Gill Johnson | Sep 25, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
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 out via Copenhagen. Kangarlussuaq and Manitsoq to Nuuk. A taxi brought us to the harbour, and the boat could be seen in the middle distance moored up...
by Gill Johnson | Sep 19, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
Wicked Weather Watch Founder, David Hempleman-Adams, and his fellow crew members on the Polar Ocean Challenge have been recognised for their record-breaking achievement of being the first British boat to sail across both the NorthEast and NorthWest Passages in one...
by Gill Johnson | Sep 13, 2016 | Polar Ocean Challenge News |
Yesterday (Monday 12th Sept) the Polar Ocean Challenge successfully completed their quest to sail the North East Passage and North West Passage in one season. The North West Passage was completed in an astonishing 14 days due to the fact that it was almost totally ice...
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