The Allures 44 Opale crossed the Northwest Passage.

In August 2019, the Allures 44 Opale crossed the Northwest Passage. The success encountered on this 4500 mile route is the culmination of years of passion for sailing in the far North by Marc Pédeau and Bénédicte Michel, the discreet authors of this performance. Read our suite of 5 papers relating this odyssey.

1 Amundsen SQ

1_ A bit of history

Baffin, Hudson, Amundsen… the Northwest Passage is a very present route in the history of navigation.

Marc Pedeau square1

2_ A logical project

Marc and Bénédicte, the authors of this navigation, have for long felt “a strong attraction for the boreal regions“.

Opale dans Lancaster sound SQ

3_ The conditions for success

Type of yacht, departure schedule… many decisive choices occur when hoping to cross this route.

Opale dans Peel sound3 SQ 1

4_ The notion of risk in navigation

Ice, current, cold… in these remote areas more than anywhere else, “the quantification of risk is a permanent challenge“.

Opale devant le glacier Evighdsfjord SQ 1

5_ From Arctic to Antarctica

In the Opale’s logbook: after the North-West Passage, should Marc & Bénédicte cruise to Antarctica?