Have you missed the first set of Q&As, which I posted before the start of the expedition? The post-expedition Q&As at hand are self-sufficient. However, should you want to have a broader understanding about the Northwest Passage, what my three buddies and I set out to achieve, how it all came about, how I prepared, etc., then you can click here. Looking for a short version of these Q&As? Click here.   Q: Welcome back. When did you return from the Northwest Passage and how long were you there for? A: I came back in mid-September (19.09.2024). I was in the Arctic for two months, 6 weeks of which I spent on water. Q: How was it? A: Easily the best thing I’ve ever done apart from meeting my wife and getting her to marry me.         PREPARATION / RUN-UP   Q: Did you feel that your preparation […]

This version of the Q&As is intended for those, who have already read the short version of the Q&As. Should you prefer a long version of the Q&As that also includes all the information from the Short Version, and a few more bits, then you can click here for the Standard Long Version, the only way to get absolutely every last bit of information.   STORMS   Q: You mentioned that there were no hurricane-strength storms, what were the most extreme situations in terms of wind and waves? A: I’d say the strongest winds, while rowing, were probably sustained 60kph (37mph) with gusts of 100kph (62mph) and waves of up to 1.25m (4.1ft), not counting the odd higher wave resulting from overlapping wave patterns. The reason why the conditions were not more extreme, is because we’d try to avoid strong winds at any cost. While being anchored in reasonably wind-protected […]