Pond inlet

The Berri is over the top of Borden Island. They plan to duck into Eclipse sound, under Bylot Island, in line with Pond Inlet. All this is, of course, the top of Baffin.
Alex thinks it wisest to come down the Baffin coast. Good move, considering there is still a bit of ice floating around in the middle of Baffin bay.

The weather system coming in behind the Berri is bringing a lot of cold with it. Forecasts are as low as 6 below C. It has got to feel good to be out of Passage!! I'm not quite sure where the start and finish lines are, But I would say the Berrimilla and fine crew are on the "I did it" list.

There are two rounds of toasts to be made. One for the Northwest Passage now and the other we will save for a safe return to Australia in the near future (via UK).

The Berrimilla is the first boat to complete the NW passage in 2008, beating the AmodinoSteel boat built in NZ and sailed through the North West Passage with us. by one day. (YAAA!!!) (I guess the AmodinoSteel boat built in NZ and sailed through the North West Passage with us. got out of the ice OK back in Peel)

I believe the Berrimilla is the first Australian boat to complete the NW Passage! (YAAAAA!!! CHEERS! homemade CoopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation in the air please!!!)

I believe the Berrimilla is the only boat to circumnavagate the world by the Horn and sail the NW passage. (YAAA!! CHEERS! Guinness if you ran out of CoopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation )

Congratulations to Alex, Corry, and Kimbra!!

Not too much coopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation please as there is still a long way home.

Pat