It's hard to imagine what life is like beyond the borders of our imagination. Sometimes, when you're lucky enough, life presents itself with opportunities that take you into the realm of the unknown. That's what our voyage to Greenland was.
The trip came about through the combination of one man's imagination, a crew hungry for adventure, and a remarkable boat to take them there. Sea Tilt's owner had a dream to explore the wilderness of Greenland, and we - skipper Sebastian and chef/crew Xiara - were excited to make it happen.
The first things that come to mind when thinking of Greenland are impenetrable ice sheets, towering mountains, and the vast unknown. To this day parts of Greenland's borders remain undefined due to constant shifts along its fluid coastline. In order for us to even begin planning for this endeavour, Sebastian began cross-referencing navigation charts with ice charts from previous years, looking for correlating patterns of ice-flow in June and July, so we could get a sense of what to expect. With little available in the ways of traditional cruising guides, we had to get inventive, and our most valuable information came from getting in touch with people who'd made similar trips before and hearing their first-hand experiences. As well as sharing practical information that wasn't available elsewhere, they reassured us that it wasn't as daunting as it seemed.
We originally considered the east coast of Greenland, but soon came to the realisation that a 68ft carbon hull versus the volume of ice in those waters would not be a good match. Eyebrows were raised, plans were changed, but everyone involved was happy to discuss what would be both possible and safest for boat, crew, and guests.
We set off from Halifax, Nova Scotia, then sailed to Newfoundland. Gradually the landscapes became more remote, and the temperatures started to drop.
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RAPID EVOLUTION
A CRUISING CATAMARAN OFFERINGBETTER HANDLING, MORE SPEEDAND SAFER PASSAGE-MAKING – WITHOUT THE COMPLICATIONS OFDAGGERBOARDS?
MARGIN OF ERROR
KNOCKED DOWN, BECALMED, GROUNDED, AND LOST, GRAHAM COX'S ATTEMPT TO SAIL FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND IN A 24-FOOTER ENDS IN NEAR DISASTER
TRIBAL QUEST
IT WAS THE DREAM OF A LIFETIME FOR JAMES ASHWELL TO SAIL TO THE REMOTE ISLANDS OF VANUATU, THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA
CHASED BY MONSTERS
THE SOLO VENDÉE GLOBE SAILORS ARE NOW TRAVELLING SO FAST THEY CAN TRY TO OUTRUN MOTHER NATURE. HELEN FRETTER FINDS OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO CIRCLE THE WORLD AT MACH SPEED
DALMATIAN DREAMS
TOBY HODGES AND FAMILY FIND PLENTY OF SURPRISES AS THEY CHARTER A NEW SUNSAIL MODEL FROM THE FAMED OLD CROATIAN CITY OF DUBROVNIK
ICE 66 RS
ICE HAS LITERALLY RAISED THE ROOF WITH ITS LATEST DESIGN, THANKS TO AN ENCOURAGING PAIRING OF FARR AND ITALIAN DESIGN
MATTHEW SHEAHAN
SOMETIMES YOU DON'T NEED TO ADOPT EVERY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE TO STAY AT THE FRONT, AS THE IMOCA CLASS IS PROVING
SPECIAL REPORT
ELAINE BUNTING ON TRANSATLANTIC MULTIHULLS
NIKKI HENDERSON
WHY SAIL OFFSHORE? OFTEN IT'S TO MAGNIFY YOUR LIFE. THE BIGGER QUESTION IS, WILL YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?
INDIAN OCEAN JEWELS
WILDLY DIVERGENT SAILING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT SASKIA STAINER-HUTCHINS AS SHE ISLAND-HOPS ACROSS THE VAST INDIAN OCEAN
