Have you read project director, Jennifer Dalton’s new blog “Leaving the Northwest Passage” yet?! 🌎🌊
If not, go give it a read:
https://www.oneislandoneocean.com/blog/leaving-northwest-passage
This recaps our journey…
Final stop of the NW Passage, Pond Inlet! 🌎🌊
The One Ocean team arrived in Pond Inlet on Friday evening and immediately got to work on Saturday. We cleaned the boat, bought groceries, made some boat repairs, and picked…
Towering, glaciated peaks welcomed us to Tay Bay. 🌎🌊
⛵️After reaching our northernmost point in Lancaster Sound, the OO team turned south into Navy Board Inlet, eventually arriving in Tay Bay.
This was a two-day…
The One Ocean crew has officially reached our most northern point! 🌎🌊
📍N 73°59. 423 W085°52. 014
⛵️In 2009/10, the most northern point for the AtA Ocean Watch crew was 73°53
It’s all south from here..
#AtA…
Through Bellot Strait to Fort Ross! 🌎🌊
One Ocean passed through Bellot Strait to Fort Ross, where we spent a night before continuing east. This was a momentous day for the One Ocean team. The morning of our crossing,…
Wildlife Wednesday 🌎🌊🦅
🦅 Bald Eagles — nicknamed “Alaskan Seagulls” by the One Ocean team due to their abundance in the region — rely heavily on the ocean for food.
🐟 Their diet mainly consists of fish; however, they…
Here are some incredible shots of One Ocean traveling through the ice from Booth Island to Pearce Point- shot by a friendly neighbor, Paula!
The One Ocean team was slip neighbors with Paula in Cap Sante Marina,…
False Strait📍⛵️
⚓️ The One Ocean crew spent a day at False Strait before continuing east through Bellot Strait to Fort Ross. Here, the crew experienced a wind/snow storm and was surrounded by the tallest land we’ve…
More from Cambridge Bay ⛵️
🛳️ One major change since the 2009/2010 Around the Americas expedition is the number of ships that transit the Northwest Passage.
🛳️ We encountered two separate cruise ships in Cambridge Bay…
Beluga whales, or Delphinapterus leucas, are among the most iconic whales of the Arctic.🐋
Nicknamed the “canaries of the sea,” they produce an incredible variety of clicks, whistles, and chirps used for communication…
Have you read Jennifer’s new blog?? 🌎🌊
“THREADING THE NEEDLE - SAILING THROUGH ICE IN THE NW PASSAGE” is a gripping read that takes you right into the Arctic sea ice with us🥶
Read here:
https://www.oneislandoneocean…
New podcast is out!🗣️🔥
Go listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BQ5pLm6kj9lBgIE1t0iBP?si=gx0fi0IcQEqY_W6S0bnr8A
This podcast is a fireside chat on Booth Island with the One Ocean crew — gathered in the very same…
The One Ocean crew set off from Pearce Point at 5 AM this morning, continuing our journey eastward. ⛵️
As we make our way through this final stretch of sea ice, we’re leaving behind the frozen beauty that has…
Although the sea ice can cause anxiety… it also provides a beautiful scenery- and a nice cold drink.🧊
While in Summer’s Harbour, we took the opportunity to explore the area and admire the vibrant, varied forms sea ice…
In Summer’s Harbour, we had to escape the ice more than a couple of times… pretty ironic.☀️🧊
Drifting ice in the bay is no joke — it’s a real threat to the hull, and getting the anchor caught would be less than ideal.…
Broom Baillie Island to Booth Island⛵️😶🌫️
The One Ocean crew navigated through thick fog and ice to get to Booth Island- a 15 hour crossing. We each took turns at the helm in 1 hour rotations- with a crew of five. We…
Baillie Island 📍⛵️
The One Ocean crew spent a day in Snow Goose Pass before heading SE to Booth Island. We explored the desolate land nearby before thick fog rolled in.
The island was quite literally melting into the…
Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park⚓️
Read about the changes Mark noted from Herschel:
https://www.oneislandoneocean.com/blog/captains-log
These changes are comparisons from the 2009/10 Around the Americas…
Have you listened to our podcast?!🌎🌊
The Arctic - Now and Then, 15 Years Later
Summary: In the summer of 2009, the Around the Americas Expedition sailed through the Northwest Passage as part of an ambitious journey to…
Underway headed East. ⛵️🌊
🧊 We should encounter some ice shortly- our path is not totally clear yet.
🗺️ We will get to Baille Island and assess from there.
#baillieisland #nwpassage #nwpassage2025 #mckinleybay…
Whale Wednesday: Highlighting the work of Craig George and Harry Brower Jr.🐋🌊
🌎🌊 During the 2009/10 Around the Americas research expedition, the crew met and hosted Craig George aboard Ocean Watch. Craig had been sent…
Our project director, Jennifer Dalton, was published by 48 Degrees North. Thank you to the crew at @48_north 🌎🌊
⛵️Give it a read:
https://48north.com/cruising/cruising-stories/boat-bonding-on-the-bering-sea/
When…
Why is MicroSWIFT Buoy Data important?📊
The One Ocean crew deployed MicroSWIFT 167 in the Gulf of Alaska on July 23rd- and it collected data for one month. This is one of eight buoys that we will be deploying around…
The Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) is one of the most extraordinary mammals in the Arctic. Reaching up to 65 feet in length and weighing as much as 100 tons, these baleen whales are built for life in one of the…