Sailing in East Greenland is very far from the ordinary. A landscape which is dominated by jagged mountains and glaciers, dramatic cliffs and enormous ice bergs. To spend only a few days there would be enough to blow your mind! To spend a month would not be enough to scratch the surface.
In 2010 we discovered the magesty of Scoresby Sund (70°32'N 24°21'W) which is the the largest fjord system in the world. It is a sea in its own right, 200 miles deep with many linked fjords offering endless exploration. The Sund is frozen and un-navicable in winter, however a typical summer will allow a few short months for us to get in and absorb the atmosphere.
There are very few settlements in Scoresby Sund but the picturesque hunting town of Ittoqqortoormiit is a place to visit. A unique community of 450 people in one of the hardest environments imaginable. Almost every home has a dog team and everybody has a connection with the environment long gone from our 'western culture'. Supplies here are hard to come by but there is a supermarket and an excellet tourist information centre - Nanu travel, who can provide a host of local activities not to mention rifle hire!
There is an airport at Constable Pynt which has two flights weekly from Rekjavik in Iceland. The flight alone is arguably one of the most incredible flights in the world, but landing and finding Polar Bear anchored just off the end of the runway is a really great way to start your trip.
From Constable Pynt, the best cruising ground is only one days sail to the west. The remote island of Milne Land has everything you'd look for in an adventure destination. Staggering cliffs, granite spires, sandy beaches, thousands of small islands to paddle through and some picture postcard anchorages. We were so impressed with this island Polar Bear will return for three seperate trips in 2011. Dates and prices are available on our itinerary page but if you have any questions about these trips or anything at all, please contact us.
