Expedition Support
Our expertise at your service
We offer a wide variety of services to yachts that operate in the Arctic waters.
1. Preparation
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Survey of the yacht, listing the technical preparations that need to be carried out to be fit for purpose
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Advice on new-build projects
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Advice on the optimization of the yacht's autonomy and footprint
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Advice on adapting safety equipment to the operation in cold climate
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Advice on preparations to ski & sail program
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Adapting the yacht to film production
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Captain training: navigation in uncharted areas, near the glaciers, in the sea ice; risk management (heavy weather, ice, tsunami, wildlife)
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Crew training: safety procedures, MOB manouver in cold water, beach landings in difficult locations, wildlife protection, finding food in nature, and many more
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Itinerary planning
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Crew placement
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Itinerary planning
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Support in organizing permits
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Advice on compliance with Polar Code
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Advice on insurance suitable for high-latitudes sailing


2. Expedition
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Weather Routing / Ice Routing
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Technical Support 24/7
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Crew placement
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Film production - location scouting, bringing the film crew safely and as close as possible to the action spots
Our Previous Projects in the Arctic
PREVIOUS PROJECTS

S/Y Firebird, Oyster 885
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February - September 2019
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Captain: Peter Madej
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Ski & Sail charter program in Lyngen Alps (Arctic Norway) and Svalbard.
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Optimization of the yacht for the Antarctic program.
Skiing in Svalbard , Photo by Mike Jones - Firebird Yachting
S/Y Firebird, Photo by Mike Jones - Firebird Yachting
One of our expedition leaders Hayat Mokhenache, photo by Florian Ledoux
S/Y Aurora, Clipper 60
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2018 - 2020
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Captain: Hayat Mokhenache
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Very busy charter program in Iceland, West and East Greenland.
S/Y Polski Hak, 100ft Expedition Schooner
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2015 - 2017
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Captains: Peter Madej & Hayat Mokhenache
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Very busy charter program in West Greenland, North West Passage and Iceland. Numerous ski & sail, photography and film production project.
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Production of 'Aquarela' (dir. Victor Kossakovsky) - feature documentary film shortlisted for Oscars 2020
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6 weeks long expedition in Greenland and Nunavut focused on photography, for which Florian Ledoux won the following awards: ....
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Ski & Sail film production with Aurelien Ducroz - 3 times world champion in freeride
Arctic Freediving / Boreal Yachting
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November - December 2019
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Captain: Peter Madej
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Freediving with killer whales in Skjervoy (Arctic Norway).
Aquarela, directed by Victor Kossakovsky

Florian Ledoux, photographer and drone pilot
S/Y La Louise, 60ft Expedition Schooner
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2013 - 2014
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First Mate: Hayat Mokhenache
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Very busy charter program in Greenland and Iceland
S/Y Billy Budd, 112ft Cutter Royal Huisman
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2012
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Delivery crew: Hayat Mokhenache
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Delivery from Italy to Disko Bay, Greenland

S/Y Polski Hak, photo by Florian Ledoux