Here's an interesting post by multi-circumnavigator Eric Forsyth about his trip across the Northwest Passage last summer in his Westsail Fiona. It may be a sailboat, but Eric is one hardy skipper and there's a lot to learn from him about voyaging in high latitudes. Good reading! How many times has Eric circumnavigated? Frankly, he says, he's lost track. Probably about six times, including the Arctic and Antarctica. http://www.yachtfiona.com/northwestpassage2009/newsletter1.html --Milt Baker, Nordhavn 47 Bluewater, Fort Lauderdale