Setting Sail /June 3, 2018 by Caroline Van Hemert

Launching soon! In summer of 2018 Caroline, Pat, and their two young children will be heading north from Washington to Alaska in a 32’ sailboat. Stay tuned for updates!

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Oh, Canada! Baffin Island arrival after a “lil’ bit o’ everything” crossing from Greenland, finished off nicely by some 40 kt headwinds.

Leg one of the Northwest Passage completed with a superstar crew and a friendly welcome

July 31, 2024 + July 31, 2025 🇬🇱

We didn’t plan it this way but the first time I laid eyes on Greenland from a boat and my farewell kiss in the fog were separated by one year exactly. Now on our way to Canada and the Northwest Passage!

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Home for the night. 🇬🇱

Arctic kelp biologist in the making! 🇬🇱

Ice watch ⛵️🧊 ! Every berg an excuse to daydream. Dragon, bird, skyscraper, ice cream cone. What do you see?

View from 72 degrees N. Spot the tiny sailboat, not-so-tiny icebergs, sparring muskox, and kids dreaming on clouds.

Baffin Bay boogie boarding with found objects. 🇬🇱

I’ve been largely offline so I’m behind on my posts from our sailing journey in Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat). I’ll try to do a pic a day for the next two weeks as a gratitude journal of sorts. Join me to travel through these special