Shaken by a giant

Article Abstract:

Sailor Rolf Bjelke recalls his experience of spending the winter at Hovgaard Island in Antarctica with his wife during a storm. He describes his efforts in securing their boat, the Northern Light, which was completely frozen in 3-foot-thick ice.

Author: Bjelke, Rolf
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1997
Environmental aspects, Records and correspondence, Sailors, Voyages around the world, Circumnavigation, Bjelke, Rolf

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Looking afar

Article Abstract:

One member of a couple planning to spend 15 months on the Antarctic Peninsula in a 40-ft steel ketch describes the preparations for the journey and the voyage from Sweden to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

Author: Shapiro, Deborah
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1993

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Letter from Antarctica

Article Abstract:

A sailing cruise from Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula is described. An 18-month stay in the Antarctic is planned.

Author: Shapiro, Deborah
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1992
Antarctica, Antarctic Regions

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Description and travel, Sailing, Antarctic regions
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