James Austrums, the house photographer in 59' North Sailing joined us from Tromsø to Longyearbyen on ISBJØRN, a Swan 48. We managed to stop on Bear Island. We talked about sailing in the high latitudes, Svalbard, and exploring.

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If you need information about sailing in the high latitudes check out the book I wrote with Bob Shepton: High Latitude Sailing – Self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons.