Farthest North: Magdalenefjord, Svalbard - 79°33' 26" N 10°57 09" E
Quite a bit of time and thought go into planning where to go and what to see. There is no 'follow the leader' here - we are on our own. With Ed and Jo safely aboard, we set off to explore north of Longyearbyen. Time to leave the safety of port and head for truly wild country. It didn't take long to start sailing past glaciers that stretched a toe into the sea. Myrca's log, date 3 July 2026. Our position, Trygghamna 78° 16.154'N 13° 42.992' E Myrca covered the 27nm across the Isfjorden under engine due to adverse winds. A beautiful anchorage surrounded by three glaciers. Walked ashore under the protection of Ed and his rifle. Swooped by arctic terns nesting close by. A startling lack of vegetation yet there be reindeer. The Svalbard reindeer are a sub-species endemic to Svalbard where they has lived for 5000 years. They have become well adapted to the harsh conditions. Compared to other reindeer, they are short-legged and have a smaller, ro...
