Rich in culture, steeped in history, wildlife, and awe-inspiring landscapes to sail the North West Passage is a quest known to be one of the world’s severest and thus rewarding maritime challenges.

The Northwest Passage is a historical sea passage of the North American continent. It represents centuries of effort to find a route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic Archipelago of what became Canada.

In 2025 you have the chance to join a crew attempt to sail eastbound from Dutch Harbour, Alaska to Greenland, Ilulissat via Nome, the last harbour of America, before a voyage of 3,400 nautical miles filled with icebergs and thick ice via Herschel Island, Talayoak, Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven, Resolute, Beechey Island, Pond Inlet, finishing the voyage in Greenland, Ilulissat. The journey of a lifetime takes time … 54 days is the plan.
Dates: 27th July – 16th September 2025
Duration: 54 days
Price €26.000 (15-25 years €23.400)

In 2026 they will sail the passage again but a shorter route between Nome – Pont Inlet which  includes the difficult part of finding the way past the ice, before heading to Pond Inlet.
Dates: August 6th – September 10, 2026
Durations: 36 days
Price: € 19.250 (15-25 years€ 18.000)

Following this voyage in 2026 is a ‘Taste of the North West Passage‘ voyage you could bolt-on.

Both voyages will be aboard a historic sailing ship that was originally built in 1915 with no engine or means of propulsion other than her sails. After some decades of neglect, she was restored in 1985 and eventually purchased by an experienced family of sailors who have run her ever since taking groups of 12 adventure seekers with them on their ocean wandering. In 2021 she underwent a full refit ahead of a journey to circumnavigate the Americas which this voyage is part of.

If you’re looking for adventure then you’ve got it.

With this expedition, there is a real chance that the ice may not clear enough to make passage possible. The risks are real, but the planning and preparation are well thought out. You’ll be with a professional crew and safety will be the priority.

And you’ll be in good hands. The vessel and crew have circumnavigated the globe, sailed around Cape Horn, sailed through the North West Passage of Canada twice before in 2019 and 2023 and won numerous tall ships races and more.

It doesn’t need saying. This is adventure at its purest.

The attempt to sail the Northwest passage is a once in a lifetime experience. A long voyage of 54 days. Starting off in Dutch Harbor, you will first make your way to Nome. This will be the last harbour of America, where officials will stamp us out of the country. From there it will be over 1000 miles before entering Canada. Ice reports and weather reports will be closely monitored as the tall ship and her crew get closer and closer to the edge of the ice.
The route to take will depend fully on the ice reports. Possible stops include Herschel Island, Talayoak, Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven, Resolute, Beechey Island, Pond Inlet, finishing your voyage in Greenland, Ilulissat.