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Tom Cunliffe introduces Sir David Hempleman-Adams Open Water Breaking Ice. The story of his tackling the full polar circumnavigation via the North East and North West Passages from east to west
Yachting World), built the 50ft aluminium cutter
Northabout for high latitudes and ice. He succeeded mightily, successfully tackling the full polar circumnavigation via the North East and North West Passages from east to west with an unstoppable crew of Irishmen.
When Sir David Hempleman-Adams decided to attempt the first British challenge to make both passages from west to east in a single season,
Northabout was the boat of choice. He convinced Jarlath to part with her and, to cut a story of careful preparation down to three words, away he went.