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75. Exploring the Ends of the Earth: Jimmy Cornell on High-Latitude Sailing

Liveaboard Sailing Podcast·Annika Rautiola·26 February 2025·41 min

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What does it take to sail to the most remote and extreme destinations on Earth? Jimmy Cornell, legendary sailor, author, and rally founder, has spent decades exploring the world’s oceans—including multiple voyages to Antarctica and the Northwest Passage. Now, he’s launched the High Latitude Challenge, an ambitious event connecting these two iconic destinations. In this episode, we talk about: ✔️ What makes Antarctica and the Arctic so captivating for sailors ✔️ The unique challenges of high-latitude cruising ✔️ Practical advice for new sailors just getting started Jimmy also shares stories from his past voyages, lessons from 200,000+ nautical miles, and his best advice for sailors preparing for offshore adventures. This podcast is brought to you with curiosity, kindness and a big sailing dream. You can explore more episodes, show notes and ways to support the show at liveaboardsailingpodcast.com Follow our community on Instagram & Facebook: @liveaboardsailingpodcast If this episode inspired you, please rate or review the show; it makes a world of difference! Guest inquiry form Have a story to share? Apply to be a guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.