A group of experienced high latitude sailors including Andrew Wilkes (author of Arctic and Northern Waters), Alan Green, Victor Wejer and Skip Novak have written the Polar Yacht Guide as...
New Reporting Requirements for Norway The recent changes to reporting requirements and the lowering of the reporting threshold, were announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense late last year and...
Update Published July 2025: Source: The Independent EES now set to begin on 12 October 2025 with completion by 9 April. When EES is introduced (start date: 12 October 2025...
EES Launch Date Delayed For a Third Time Why is EES being introduced? EES is being introduced to bolster border security within the EU and its neighbouring countries, reduce illegal...
Update June 7, 2024: Ella has postponed her circumnavigation until 2025 due to delays with work on the boat pre-departure and the very small window available in June to depart....
Reprinted with Permission from author, and high-latitude sailor, Jon Amtrup. The pristine environment on Svalbard is under constant threat from climate change and now the Norwegian government has issued new...
