Don McIntyre: On the loss of the yacht Berserk in the Antarctic

7:07 AM Sun 6 Mar 2011 GMT

'Spirit of Sydney - Sailing the Antarctic' Margie McIntyre Click Here to view large photo

Sailing adventurer Don McIntyre who, among his many other sailing exploits, has made nine sailing voyages to and through Antarctic waters, here comments on the tragic loss of the Norwegian yacht Berserk in the Ross Sea in the Antarctic. The steel yacht was skippered by Norwegian television personality Jarle Andhoey. On land trying to reach the south pole, he survived the sinking that cost the lives of three of his crewmates. [As a guide to anyone thinking about such a voyage to Antarctica go to the www.iaato.org the International Association of Antarctic Tourist Operators (IAATO) has a section dedicated to ...

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by Don McIntyre