NWP Intro

The following is an updated journal on the attempted 2014 passage of the Northwest Passage by  the sailing vessel Lillian B.

Lillian B. in Bylot Bay 2014 – Photo by Dave Johanson

Table of contents:

Planning

The arctic melts open

Planning the route

The boat

Avoiding Ice

Clothing

Communication

Food

Fuel

Navigation

Power

Water

Weather

General Safety

The Voyage

Setting Out

Heading towards Nova Scotia

Waiting for Arthur

The West Coast of Newfoundland

Icebergs, Whales and Fuel

Labrador Sea

60 Degrees North

On Watch

Nuuk

Surfing

Up the Greenland Coast

Middle of Baffin Bay

Approaching Pond Inlet

Bylot Island

The Arctic is a Crowded Place

Walruses and Musk Ox

Pushing Ice

Take the Weather Report with a Grain of Sea Salt  

No Drama

Erebus and Terror Bay

Back to School

Decision Time

Last Chance

Thoughts of Devon Island

Heading Home

First Step Homeward

End Game

Eli is coming

The Stars are Back!

Below the Arctic Circle

Back in the Fog

The Eli Variety Show

Dock-line Duty

In the backyard

Lark Harbour

Friendly “Eh?”

The Last Push

Home!