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Arm Yourself For Cold-Weather Cruising
Arm Yourself For Cold-Weather CruisingFEELING THE PULL OF THE ENDS OF THE EARTH? TAKE NOTE OF THESE TIPS TO PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR BOAT FOR THE ICY COLD.By Tom Zydler April 27, 20161 of 4Spirit of...
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Name that beer: Nunavut’s first micro-brewery launches name contest
Name that beer: Nunavut’s first micro-brewery launches name contestNudraft?NuBrew?Arctic Ice?Narwhal Ale?BY JANE...
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Norwegians and Icelanders let Alaskans in on the secrets to economic prosperity
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National Parks Fee to Be Hiked
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View ArticleVIDEO - What is the Polar Code?
The Polar Code goes into effect January 1, 2017.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_for_Ships_Operating_in_Polar_WatersVideo url:https://youtu.be/X_x2_RTUiGMUSCG...
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Your boat is made with aluminum? Aluminum Corrosion
How ToMonthly Maintenance: Aluminum CorrosionALUMINUM IS AN EVER-PRESENT MATERIAL ON A CRUISING SAILBOAT, SO UNDERSTANDING ITS PROPERTIES AND PREVENTING IT FROM CORROSION ARE IMPORTANT GOALS.By Steve...
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M/V SHEAR MADNESS preps for return to the Arctic
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View ArticleWarm Arctic fuels second-warmest April on record
http://www.heraldandnews.com/news/nation_world/warm-arctic-fuels-second-warmest-april-on-record/article_274fdb05-6471-5944-984b-11e96a1e8142.htmlAn unusually warm Arctic spring fueled the...
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BRITISH CLIMBER MOLLIE HUGHES BREAKS RECORD ON EVEREST - Will new Northwest...
BRITISH CLIMBER MOLLIE HUGHES BREAKS RECORD ON EVEREST17TH MAY 2017AUTHOR: ROB SLADEA 26-year-old British woman from Devon entered the record books yesterday as she made it to the summit of Mount...
View ArticleNew report on Arctic biodiversity suggests environment ‘on verge of major shift’
http://geographical.co.uk/nature/polar/item/2234-new-report-on-arctic-biodiversity-suggests-environment-on-verge-of-major-shiftRecent observations of Arctic flora and fauna indicate major changes to...
View Article2 Alaska volcanoes erupt just hours apart
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Tuesday night's eruption at the volcano about 60 miles west of Unalaska, which began just after 10:30 p.m. and lasted for 73 minutes, sent a plume to an altitude of...
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Which of the seven Northwest Passage routes will open in 2017? How about...
Which route(s) through the Northwest Passage will open in 2017? Which route(s) are you prepared to attempt? Do you have historic information or recent observations and research?It all depends on your...
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Arctic square rigger sailing voyage available in 2017
Summer and Arctic Voyage 2017Photo credit: Vancouver Maritime MuseumJoin us on our historic expedition in the Northwest Passage: The ArcticThis summer America’s newest sail training vessel, SSV Oliver...
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19 year old refugee joins Canada150 'C3' Project on NW Passage transit
Syrian refugee teen to take part in epic sailing expedition for Canada 150MADELEINE CUMMINGSNineteen-year-old Abdul Fettah Al Masoud arrived in Edmonton with his family last February. They are Syrian...
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Kjell Røkke builds 595 foot private yacht to help clean-up ocean plastic
by Lacy CookeVIEW SLIDESHOWNorwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke has profited from offshore drilling. But now the businessman, who started as a fisherman, wants to give back with a colossal yacht for...
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Will Russia Arm Its Icebreaker Fleet With Supersonic Cruise Missiles?
Image Credit: Russia Ministry of DefenseThe head of the U.S. Coast Guard claims that Russia’s new class of icebreakers will be fully-fledged warships.By Franz-Stefan GagdyMay 23, 2017Russia’s latest...
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Crystal Cruises provides less of the real Arctic by offering side-trip...
Crystal Adds New Crystal Wilderness Adventures on Northwest Passage Cruiseby Newsdesk | May 24, 2017Photo by Arctic KingdomWhen Crystal Serenity returns to the Arctic on August 15 for its second...
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Solar storms trigger Earth's natural thermostat - CLIMATE CHANGE!
Posted by Elena UgrinScientists discovered what triggers the natural thermostat of our planet's upper atmosphere, responsible for cooling the air previously heated by the intense solar activity.The...
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Arctic Sea Ice Opening Trends - Will Routes 1, 2 or 7 Open for 2017 Northwest...
Western Arctic Canada sea ice continues to open...Routes 1 & 2: (Banks Island)https://go.nasa.gov/2s8E08CEastern Arctic Canada sea ice continues to open...Route 7: (Fury &...
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Tiny Aleutian Island Has Big Dreams for a Deepwater Port
Tiny Aleutian Island Has Big Dreams for a Deepwater Port Adak Island’s population dwindled after a U.S. Navy base shut down in the 1990s. Residents who remain are holding out hope that a new economy...
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