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The flotilla of jet skis known as "Dangerous Waters" has just been rescued by a CCG icebreaker... 
In Response To: Here's another site with detail on several of the expeditions 
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() Hmmm, "Dangerous Retards" might be more apropos?
http://northwestpassage2013.blogspot.com/2013/09/whats-with-icebreaker-going-to.html
This sailing yacht went aground, family was airlifted off, and is now waiting for a salvage tug to arrive... Damn, that is gonna be one expensive tow...
http://northwestpassage2013.blogspot.com/2013/09/sv-pas-perdu-le-nord-lose-north-aground.html
Probably a pretty safe bet to assume the Canadians might make the purchase of some sort of 'Rescue Insurance' policy mandatory for future NWP attempts after this season, no?
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- A dicey situation appears to be developing for yachts attempting the Northwest Passage this year...
- Darn, I was think of doing the northwest passage for this weekend's cruise
- 5/10?
- Thanks for sharing Jon, this will be interesting to follow
- Here's another site with detail on several of the expeditions
- Looks like a bit more ice than predicted by the 'global warming' folks.
- The flotilla of jet skis known as "Dangerous Waters" has just been rescued by a CCG icebreaker...
- Looks like a bit more ice than predicted by the 'global warming' folks.
- Darn, I was think of doing the northwest passage for this weekend's cruise