>A Canadian IceBreaker was also in port to help the passenger ship through >the ice. They also sent the ships ice officer to us to update us on the ice >conditions for our attempt through the Canadian Arctic. They do not look >good at this point. Ones needs more than global warming to make it through. What an interesting report, Robby, and a great quote in that last sentence! Especially since it's Cloud Nine's second attempt at the Northwest Passage. Quite guy that Roger Swanson: http://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/Articles/Feb00/cloud_9.htm Idlewild is currently sitting in Tuktoyaktuk, looking ahead to the same problem facing your friends on Cloud Nine. Idlewild is entering the passage from the west with Cloud Nine coming from the east. http://www.athropolis.com/map9.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Passage --Georgs