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Europe’s largest wooden schooner to depart for Arctic mission

Europe’s largest wooden schooner, S/V Linden will set sail from Svalbard, Norway, next week (1 September 2023) with a team of scientists and ‘citizen scientists’ from the Ocean Warrior project, a research mission to build greater scientific understanding of the marine environment in the Arctic and the impacts of global climate change. Ocean Warrior is […]

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Leisure Marine

Hamble sailor calls on marine companies to get involved in record-breaking circumnavigation

A 25-year-old British sailor is calling for help in the form of donations, support, equipment and expertise, as she attempts a record-setting circumnavigation of the Arctic. If successful, Ella Hibbert, an RYA Yachtmaster instructor based in Hamble-le-Rice, would become the first woman to solo circumnavigate the Arctic without stopping. During her voyage, Hibbert is also […]

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Superyacht

EYOS and Nansen Polar Expeditions join forces

EYOS Expeditions and Nansen Polar Expeditions (NPE), have joined forces on a long-term strategic alliance coinciding with Nansen’s recent fleet expansion. Together, EYOS and Nansen will combine their expertise to introduce a new expedition yacht experience in the polar regions. Operating since 2019 with their first vessel MV Villa,  NPE has recently acquired MV Nansen […]