Footsteps in virgin snow – An Antarctic expedition in the year of Covid.

Footsteps in virgin snow – An Antarctic expedition in the year of Covid.

Antarctic Ice Pilot (AIP) are proud, as well as relieved to report the successful completion, without any Covid infection or transmission, of the only expedition permitted and completed by the AAD to visit the Antarctic Peninsula during the southern Summer of 2020-2021. The project assets comprised two megayachts, with accompanying helicopters and submersibles, with a total of eighty-four crew, expedition staff and guests.

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Boat International Superyacht Design Symposium 2016

Boat International Superyacht Design Symposium 2016

Ashley Perrin, who is a qualified ice pilot and guide will be attending a superyacht design conference along with a designer from Owen Clarke Design. OCD are currently designing a high latitude expedition yacht for an experienced polar navigator in consultation with Antarctic Ice Pilot. The conference includes a technical workshop focusing on cruising in ice strewn waters and high latitude navigation.

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