Now here’s something that has little to do with modern technology insofar as boats are concerned: transiting the Northwest Passage. This may sound silly, but it’s something I’ve always dreamed of, but never came even close to giving a shot.
Sought after by generations of sailors in the name of rapid commerce, sailing across the top of Canada was first accomplished in 1906, by Roald Admunsen (he of first to the South Pole). Oft referred to as the Arctic Grail, a six person crew set out in July from Nova Scotia (one of my favorite watersports places) to make the run and did it successfully. For the full story of the voyage of the Flying Cloud check HERE
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