Update Aug. 15, 2017: This appears to be a media stunt to sail the Arctic ocean with the media hook of possibly sailing “even to the North Pole.” The leader of the crew has said: “The secondary objective is to sail as far north as the sea ice safely allows us, possibly even to the North … Continue reading Update: No Joke! Sailing trek to North Pole to ‘highlight effects of climate change’ — CANCELLED due to ‘solid pack ice’