Sports & Human Challenge
This breathtaking sailing adventure can be seen
as a sports & human challenge for the crew considering the
extreme conditions of the icy Arctic Ocean.
Aboard the «Baloum Gwen» (White Whale in Bretagne language), we
will attempt to traverse the meandering Northwest Passage from
West to East! Let’s remind you that last year, the « Baloum
Gwen» managed to successfully cross the Northwest Passage
from East to West
The risks for a sailboat to traverse these cold waters remain
considerable and depend on a number of factors: drifting ice,
currents, rough seas, fog, frozen winds, cold temperatures,
getting trapped by forming ice, reaction of the sailboat
(mechanical breakdowns) and its crew to the extreme environment
(concentration, fatigue, psychological reaction to the midnight
sun) plus logistical problems (sails, maps, instruments).
It’s the turn of the 15-meter «Baloum Gwen» of French navigator
Thierry Fabing and its international crew to share with you the
beauty and surprises of this wonderful Polar adventure.
Dream - travel & share the endless
universe of Arctic05
Take care of our environment