Greenland - Links
Tourism Links:
- Greenland Tourism Office
- Visit Greenland – www.greenland.com
A great information website about this country covering nature, culture, travel and the wonders to see, plus incredible photography.
Yachting Links:
Canadian Northwest Passage – Arctic Sailing Support
Victor W. Wejer
Free information and guiding – sailing in the area for over 60 years. Specializes in Canadian Arctic, Alaska Arctic and Greenland. To lesser degree also Canadian Maritime that includes Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
vic11@bell.net
(905) 272-0470
https://thenorthwestpassage.info/
Everything you need to know about navigating the NW Passage, including transit statistics, routes, ice charts and links to weather and ice resources.
Cruiser Articles:
http://saltykisses.net/greenland-slideshow/
SV Salty sailed up the East coast of Greenland in June/July 2015. Their blog has a great slideshow and they are a good contact for further information.
www.morganscloud.com
Useful information for anyone planning a cruise to Greenland.
Taking on Greenland
Bristol based filmmaker Will Barnes found himself at home in a boat from an early age. In this entertaining and beautiful short film Will sails to Greenland alongside three Scandinavians, all armed with kiteboards and a goal of “finding an iceberg”. This will make you want to take your boat there.
Sailing to Greenland: an unforgettable catamaran journey through iceberg-studded fjords (2023)
Sebastian Barrett and Xiara Scott shared a memorable expedition exploring the mountains of and sailing to Greenland aboard a Gunboat 68 – article for Yachting World magazine.
How to Sail to the Arctic (2020)
Seasoned high latitude skipper Brian Black shares his knowledge in this article for Yachting Monthly.
Chasing Icebergs in Greenland (2017)
A cruise along the western coast of Greenland provides midnight sun, challenging navigation and plenty of ice. An interesting read by Cruising World Magazine.
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It will help to have at least VHF on board preferably with AIS.
Moreover an Iridium set are recommended.
SpaceX satellite system is said to be useful up to 76°N on the west coast of Greenland.
As of 16 March 2020 its been reported two cases of COVID-19 in Nuuk. All arriving ships and sail boats are subject of 14 day quarantine.
invented a new route through South Greenland, which has no analogues, we rent a yacht, we are looking for travel companions.
Subject: 9H9573 – INFO – 08-18-1256 – LR – HEAVIER ICE CONDITIONS
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 13:06:44 +0000
NORDREG IQALUIT 181256 UTC AUG 2018
Good morning,
Due to heavier than normal ice concentrations in the Canadian Arctic waters north of 70 degrees, the Canadian Coast Guard, recommends that pleasure craft do not navigate in the Beaufort Sea, Barrow, Peel Sound, Franklin Strait and Prince Regent.
CCG icebreakers cannot safely escort pleasure craft. Operators of pleasure craft considering a northwest passage should also consider the risk of having to winter in a safe haven in the Arctic, or in the case of an emergency, be evacuated from beset vessels. Safety of mariners is our primary concern.
REGARDS,
NORDREG CANADA
181256UTC\LR
22nd August: OCC tweeted
A message forwarded by Victor Wejer indicates that at least 22 vessels are affected and several have turned back to Greenland.
Not a place for the solo sailor, you will probably have to abandon your yacht there. Think about taking extra crew in case you need to do 20-minute growler watches on the bow in fog.
Even in summer fog is cold and your face and hands even with gloves will get cold after 20 minutes of growler watching on the bow. A fantastic cruising area, whales to be seen every other day, but take a strong crew with you.