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For Aurora Expeditions this was their first expedition into the Canadian Arctic and the North West Passage. The expedition began in Kangerlussac on Greenland’s west coast and headed north to the Illusiat the birth place of most icebergs found in Davis Strait and Disko Bay. Then across Davis Strait to explore the fjords of Baffin Island and visit the Inuit town of Pond Inlet.
Read MoreSince 2019, apart from during Covid, Ashley Perrin has been contracted by Aurora Expeditions as Expedition Leader on their new vessel, the Greg Mortimer. In the winter of 2021-22 Ashley made three trips with Aurora to the peninsula, the Antarctic Circle, Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The South Georgia trip was a homecoming for Ashley as she was Boating Officer at King Edward Point in 2010 and 2011 including overwintering with the British Antarctic Survey.
Read MoreIn 2019 Antarctic Ice Pilot provided consultancy services during the design of ARKSEN’s new build 85’ motor explorer yacht. Hull number one is now being fitted out with systems so another visit to the yard was due. Hull number two is now turned over and the superstructure will start very soon.
Read MoreAshley Perrin was invited to talk on the subject of sustainability and eco-tourism in Antarctica in the ‘Leave No Trace’ segment of the Monaco Yacht Summit hosted by Boat International.
Read MoreAs well as providing a great experience some good science was achieved from the only superyacht expedition to visit Antarctica in 2020-2021. The expedition supported the research of Dr Tom Hart, Penguin Lifelines and Thomas P Peschak, National Geographic photographer to visit and film on the peninsula.
Read MoreAntarctic Ice Pilot (AIP) are proud, as well as relieved to report the successful completion, without any Covid infection or transmission, of the only expedition permitted and completed by the AAD to visit the Antarctic Peninsula during the southern Summer of 2020-2021. The project assets comprised two megayachts, with accompanying helicopters and submersibles, with a total of eighty-four crew, expedition staff and guests.
Read MoreAshley Perrin departed S/Y Qilak today in Tromso, after two-weeks sailing in Norway. Antarctic Ice Pilot provided consultancy services during the design/build of this high latitude explorer yacht, launched in Holland in 2018. The trip’s goal was to experience first-hand destinations and facilities available in Northern Norway, gateway to Arctic adventure in East Greenland, Svalbard and beyond.
Read MoreAshley Perrin of Antarctic Ice Pilot spoke today at the Boat International Life Under Sail conference at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Leaders within the yacht and superyacht industry came together for a day of inspiring and thought-provoking discussion. Topics included the current state of the new build and brokerage markets, design and build innovations in explorer and expedition yachts, how to connect with the next generation owner and preparing a yacht for voyages to the ice and other extreme destinations.
Read MoreAshley Perrin of Antarctic Ice Pilot has been contracted as Deputy Expedition Leader and Expedition Leader for three expeditions working for Aurora Expeditions for the maiden season of the Greg Mortimer, a purpose-built high latitude cruise ship. The period of contract is 29th December thru 4th February. The first two expeditions are to the Antarctic Peninsula. The final trip is a 23-day expedition which includes the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falklands.
Read MoreAntarctic Ice Pilot will be providing Arctic / Antarctic specific operation and design consultancy services for the newly launched Arksen range of high latitude explorer motor yachts. The yachts have been designed to meet the requirements for true expedition vessels in the 20 to 30m range, and can be manned by minimal crew.
Read MoreArrived with all my bags in Ushuaia for a three month action packed season as ice pilot and guide in the Antarctic peninsula. Six expeditions in vessels from 24-76m in length power and sail. Varied in complexity and itineraries starting in Patagonia ending in the Falkland Islands. The last trip has me in South Georgia in February. It’s a beautiful day in the southernmost city in Argentina.
Read MoreAntarctic Ice Pilot has been engaged by Henry Cookson Adventures to provide planning, logistics support, guide services and lead two multi-vessel superyacht expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula in December 2018 to February 2019. These expeditions included operating submarines and helicopters and involved complex permit and logistics planning for operation within the Antarctic Treaty Zone.
Read MoreQilak, the new Owen Clarke Design high latitude expedition and explorer sailing yacht was launched this month in Holland. Antarctic Ice Pilot provided consultancy services to the owner and designers. Purposeful, 'half yacht and half working boat', with a large tender garage waiting ready for her rigid inflatable tender. Qilak has been aptly described as a Land Rover Defender on the outside and a Range Rover on the inside.
Read MoreAntarctic Ice Pilot has been hired as expedition leader and ice pilot aboard the beautiful private sailing yacht Destination for a bespoke cruise to the Antarctic peninsula in January 2019. AIP are providing a full package of permit, planning and logistics support services.
Read MoreAfter leaving British Antarctic Survey, one of Ashley Perrin’s first commissions was as ice pilot and guide on the sailing yacht Vivid, a 27-metre superyacht that was visiting Chile and Antarctica during her circumnavigation. The expedition across a lively Drakes Passage superseded several weeks cruising down and exploring the ‘canals’ on the Chilean side of Patagonia.
Read MoreTaking leave of absence for a morning while working as South Georgia guide and expedition staff onboard One Ocean’s Vavilov, Ashley Perrin of Antarctic Ice Pilot and Merfyn Owen were married on 3rd February at Grytviken in the Norwegian Whalers Church. Ashley is a South Georgia expert, having lived there as boating officer at nearby King Edward Point in 2010 and 2011 and before that was the first woman boating officer to work in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey in 2009.
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Ashley Perrin of Antarctic Ice Pilot will be aboard Ithaka, a Nordhavn 63 as ice pilot and guide on an expedition to South Georgia for the month of March. Planning, logistics and approval by the South Georgia government for the expedition was completed early in the new year and the vessel is due to leave Port Stanley on the 1st March.
Read MoreAshley Perrin, who is a qualified ice pilot and guide will be attending a superyacht design conference along with a designer from Owen Clarke Design. OCD are currently designing a high latitude expedition yacht for an experienced polar navigator in consultation with Antarctic Ice Pilot. The conference includes a technical workshop focusing on cruising in ice strewn waters and high latitude navigation.
Read MoreAntarctic Ice Pilot participated in a Captain's rendezvous in Patagonia organized by South America Super Yacht Support Services (SASYSS)
Six lucky mega yacht captains and a representative from Rybovich a marina and yard in West Palm Beach Florida were shown the cruising highlights of Chile's Patagonia from Puerto Montt, Chile at 41S to Puerto Williams, Chile at 54S. The whirlwind trip included a stay at Lakutaia Lodge in Puerto Williams where Ashley Perrin of Antarctic Ice Pilot did a presentation on the cruising destinations of Antarctica, Chile, Falklands and South Georgia. This presentation included the logistics and permitting required for these stunning and remote cruising locations.
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