Field Notes

Stories from the Far Edge

Dispatches, seamanship guides, and wildlife encounters from our expeditions around the world.

The Only Packing List You Need for an Arctic Sailing Expedition

After running over fifty Arctic and Antarctic voyages, we've refined the packing list to exactly what you need. Nothing more. Here's what makes the cut — and what stays home.

By Tor Camacho · June 10, 2025

Wildlife

Face to Face With a Polar Bear: A Zodiac at 40 Metres

We cut the outboard and drifted. The bear stopped, turned its enormous head, and looked straight at us. Nobody breathed. This is what happens when you do everything right — and what to do if you don't.

Tor CamachoMay 2, 2025

Navigation

What Nobody Tells You About Crossing the Drake Passage

The Drake Passage has a fearsome reputation. Some of it is deserved. Most of it isn't. Here's what two decades of Southern Ocean sailing actually taught me about the world's most notorious stretch of water.

Tor CamachoMarch 14, 2025

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