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Pleneau Island and Lemaire

Richard Simko Guide

Jan 20, 2025

Landing at Pleneau

Citizen Science at Sea: FjordPhyto Aboard Bark EUROPA

Beth Hitchcock by Benjamin Hardman

Beth Hitchcock Expedition leader

Jan 20, 2025

Fjord Phyto Bark EUROPA

Already in the South Shetland Islands!

Beth Hitchcock by Benjamin Hardman

Beth Hitchcock Expedition leader

Jan 12, 2025

Arrival into the northern end of English Strait between Greenwich Island and Robert Island. We reached Barrientos Island and went ashore there on arrival at 12:30.

Navigating the Drake: Our Journey Toward Antarctica

Jan 12, 2025

Voyage crew working together on the downhaul to strike the inner Jib:

Preparing for the Next Antarctic Adventure

Richard Simko

Jan 6, 2025

Preparing the ship

The last landing of the voyage: Neko

Richard Simko

Dec 29, 2024

Neko Harbour

A perfect morning

Richard Simko

Dec 25, 2024

Lemaire Channel

Beautiful hikes and Christmas dinner

Richard Simko

Dec 24, 2024

Gentoo fabulous 4

Visit to Deception Island

Ruth Charles (voyage crew)

Dec 22, 2024

Deception Island by Ieltxu

A first day full of landings

Richard Simko

Dec 21, 2024

A view from Half Moon Island to Fort Point

An unusually calm Drake

Richard Simko

Dec 18, 2024

Blackbrowed Albatross

Last day at sea before reaching the Antarctic Peninsula.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Dec 1, 2024

Golden hour ice scape

Motoring and motorsailing approaching Antarctica.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 30, 2024

iceberg ahead!

Good sailing into the Screeching 60’s.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 29, 2024

Nat mending the forecourse

Retracing our steps once more.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 28, 2024

Bracing sharp

Wind backs to westerly again.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 27, 2024

Hakon dealing with frozen gasket

Engines on, motorsailing our way, gaining some west.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 26, 2024

Chinstrap Penguin on bergy bit

Upwind sailing in the Southern Ocean.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 25, 2024

Scotia Sea

Wearing ship at the pack ice edge.

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 24, 2024

Port watch tacking down the forecourse

Scotia Sea

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 23, 2024

On our way to Antarctica. North-northwesterlies allow us to gain some westing. Icebergs, growlers, bergy bits in the foggy and wet weather..jpg

On our way to Antarctica, steering south.

Nov 22, 2024

Freezing fog in the Scotia Sea

Cobblers Cove walk

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 22, 2024

South Georgia

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 22, 2024

Afternoon walk around Prins Olav Harbour

Jordi Plana Morales Expedition leader

Nov 22, 2024