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lrzeitlin@aol.com

Mon, Jan 9, 2012 11:42 PM

Seattle to Great Loop:
Now that all the sensible alternatives have been examined, why not
consider a nonsensical alternative. Take the Stella Maris on a trip
through the Northwest Passage from Seattle (or Portland) up through the
Bering Strait, along the north coast of Canada, round Prince Edward and
up the St. Lawrence. That puts you right in the Great Loop. From there
continue south through Lake Champlain and the Hudson to do the Loop in
a clockwise direction or to Lake Ontario to do it in a counter
clockwise direction.

Insane? Not really. Roald Amundsen did the Northwest Passage in the
Gjoa in 1903/06 in a boat not much bigger than the Stella Maris. He did
it without the advantage of modern navigational electronics, satellite
images, or even reliable charts. Given global warming, much of the
passage is ice free in the summer.
It would be the adventure of a lifetime, maybe two lifetimes.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Larry Z

Seattle to Great Loop: Now that all the sensible alternatives have been examined, why not consider a nonsensical alternative. Take the Stella Maris on a trip through the Northwest Passage from Seattle (or Portland) up through the Bering Strait, along the north coast of Canada, round Prince Edward and up the St. Lawrence. That puts you right in the Great Loop. From there continue south through Lake Champlain and the Hudson to do the Loop in a clockwise direction or to Lake Ontario to do it in a counter clockwise direction. Insane? Not really. Roald Amundsen did the Northwest Passage in the Gjoa in 1903/06 in a boat not much bigger than the Stella Maris. He did it without the advantage of modern navigational electronics, satellite images, or even reliable charts. Given global warming, much of the passage is ice free in the summer. It would be the adventure of a lifetime, maybe two lifetimes. Discuss amongst yourselves. Larry Z

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Jake Byers

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 2:57 AM

All

Do a google search for " solo the Americas" if you take the time to read Matt Rutherford's logs he says that thus far the northwest passage was the highlight of his 30,000 mile solo journey.

By the way he did it in a 26ft vessel.

Very impressive guy.

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Seattle to Great Loop:
Now that all the sensible alternatives have been examined, why not
consider a nonsensical alternative. Take the Stella Maris on a trip
through the Northwest Passage from Seattle (or Portland) up through the
Bering Strait, along the north coast of Canada, round Prince Edward and
up the St. Lawrence. That puts you right in the Great Loop. From there
continue south through Lake Champlain and the Hudson to do the Loop in
a clockwise direction or to Lake Ontario to do it in a counter
clockwise direction.

Insane? Not really. Roald Amundsen did the Northwest Passage in the
Gjoa in 1903/06 in a boat not much bigger than the Stella Maris. He did
it without the advantage of modern navigational electronics, satellite
images, or even reliable charts. Given global warming, much of the
passage is ice free in the summer.
It would be the adventure of a lifetime, maybe two lifetimes.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Larry Z

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All Do a google search for " solo the Americas" if you take the time to read Matt Rutherford's logs he says that thus far the northwest passage was the highlight of his 30,000 mile solo journey. By the way he did it in a 26ft vessel. Very impressive guy. ----- Original Message ----- From: lrzeitlin@aol.com [mailto:lrzeitlin@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 06:42 PM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Subject: Re: GL: From Seattle to the Great Loop Seattle to Great Loop: Now that all the sensible alternatives have been examined, why not consider a nonsensical alternative. Take the Stella Maris on a trip through the Northwest Passage from Seattle (or Portland) up through the Bering Strait, along the north coast of Canada, round Prince Edward and up the St. Lawrence. That puts you right in the Great Loop. From there continue south through Lake Champlain and the Hudson to do the Loop in a clockwise direction or to Lake Ontario to do it in a counter clockwise direction. Insane? Not really. Roald Amundsen did the Northwest Passage in the Gjoa in 1903/06 in a boat not much bigger than the Stella Maris. He did it without the advantage of modern navigational electronics, satellite images, or even reliable charts. Given global warming, much of the passage is ice free in the summer. It would be the adventure of a lifetime, maybe two lifetimes. Discuss amongst yourselves. Larry Z _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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Douglas Pohl

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 10:59 PM

Larry Z et al

Nonsensical... is exactly what others are saying to me but at the moment
there are five crew including myself interested in our homeward voyage
through the fabled Northwest Passage this summer but I'd like to find a
few more crew which then makes it more economical for everyone since we
are sharing the voyage expenses - the more crew the lower the shared cost.

Anyone interested in a trip of a lifetime? Checkout
http://www.northwestpassage2012.com and the FAQs then be in touch
soonest... if we cannot find more crew to join then we are going to be
underway for home port in Astoria Oregon via the Panama Canal route then
go to Alaska this summer.

Standing by,

Douglas Pohl
M/V GREY GOOSE

Larry Z et al Nonsensical... is exactly what others are saying to me but at the moment there are five crew including myself interested in our homeward voyage through the fabled Northwest Passage this summer but I'd like to find a few more crew which then makes it more economical for everyone since we are sharing the voyage expenses - the more crew the lower the shared cost. Anyone interested in a trip of a lifetime? Checkout http://www.northwestpassage2012.com and the FAQs then be in touch soonest... if we cannot find more crew to join then we are going to be underway for home port in Astoria Oregon via the Panama Canal route then go to Alaska this summer. Standing by, Douglas Pohl M/V GREY GOOSE