Rúnar Karlsson | Thursday July 1 - 2010

Aurora in Jan Mayen

Aurora with scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute

Here is a brief email from captain Siggi:

Well, it´s getting closer to departure for AURORA from Jan Mayen. We have had a great adventure so far. Beerenberg has proven to be quite a challenge though with strong winds, crevasses and fog so the group hasn´t reached the summit yet. They will have another go tomorrow if weather permits. Down on the coast the winds have been lighter and visibility better. AURORA did a trip today with two bird-scientists from the Norwegian Polar Institute to Koksletta on the northern tip of the island. We also had a group from the Norwegian Olonkin station along for a great day on the water. Highlight of the day must have been when we saw a Blue Whale up close, blowing his spout probably around 10 meters up in the air and showing us his fin.

Attached is a photo from the Weyprecht glacier earlier today.

Coming up from Iceland we encountered sea-ice a number of times along the way but the weather was really fine. Actually to good (!) that we had to motor all the way. We also had a visit from a family of five Northern Bottlenose whales who stopped only a few meters from our boat and had a long and relaxed inspection of us.

We should be back in Isafjordur on Thursday afternoon and we look forward to start another trip with you on Monday.

All the best from aboard AURORA at anchor in Kvalross bukta...

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Welcome to the website for Borea Adventures, Iceland, your number one stop for Arctic adventures in high latitudes. We provide great adventures and expeditions in Iceland, Greenland, East Greenland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard (Spitzbergen), mainly using our spacious yacht, the Aurora. Our philosophy is to make our trips as silent as possible where we minimize the use of motorized power and encourage physical activities, whether sea kayaking, climbing, sailing, walking and hiking, wildlife, ski touring and backcountry skiing for beginners, experts and people of all ages. The North Atlantic is our playground and we offer scheduled trips for individuals and groups as well as customized itineraries and charter for groups. We travel in harmony with the wildlife of the area: Arctic Foxes, Birds, Seals, Whales and Polar Bears. Aurora is a sturdy expedition yacht and was raced four times around the globe as part of the Clipper Round the World yacht race under the ownership of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. She gives us a great opportunity to provide Arctic adventures in areas that are hard to reach otherwise. We call her our floating basecamp. Our name is derived from Greek mythology where Boreas was the god of the north wind. Aurora on the other hand was the Roman rosy-fingered goddess of dawn. Aurora Borealis is a name for the Northern lights which are common in our area. As we humans have proven through the decades, names can be hard to remember. Especially if a bit of alcohol gets passed around the galley too many times! You might spell our name Boreal Adventures, Borial Adventures, Borea Adventrues and Borealis Adventures. Thank you for visiting Borea Adventures.