Apologies to the OP if I'm wrong, but this is really starting to sound like one of our number has got a bit bored, guzzled the emergency rum and used a fake profile for a good old wind up.

If you are serious, a tough, suitable boat, well equipped & maintained, excellent sailing skills (including weather, boat maintenance, provisioning, navigation & all the rest) and meticulous planning are required.

Be interested what others think, but anything less than 3 years from a standing start is, imho, impossible - and that would be full time on the job.

Bristol

It is far fetched but I am planning this and going to attemp this by the end of the year.

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Bristolfashion said..

Be interested what others think, but anything less than 3 years from a standing start is, imho, impossible - and that would be full time on the job.

Bristol

Sailing to Antartica has been a long time dream of mine. I intend to do the trip for my 50th and have a few years yet to prepare.

I have done some serious research and not just pie in the sky google kind of stuff. Unlike the OP, I have spent considerable time researching, have some (cough cough) sailing knowledge, I am very comfortable with the navigation and I have the boat (and its a nice 47 footer not a trailer sailer). All said and researched thus far, I will probably just pay the money and crew one of the many expedition operations that go down every season.

Bristo, IMHO 3 years would be a minimum. 3 months is just ignorant ( I would hope this is not the case being a teacher), or just simply have nothing to loose. Anything with just a 3 month lead time is just a death wish down there.

I am curious on what the record is the OP is trying to achieve. The south pole has been conquered and Antartica much like Everest- is not exactly the 'Last Frontier' anymore.

I have a few questions for the OP though. with limited funds (your words) even if you hitch a free ride to the white continent, how are you going to fund the rest of your expedition? And how are you expecting to get home?

Have you been watching the Donald crowhurst Movie (the mercy)? By any Chance? That was a far fetched idea.

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Toph said..

Bristolfashion said..

Be interested what others think, but anything less than 3 years from a standing start is, imho, impossible - and that would be full time on the job.

Bristol

Sailing to Antartica has been a long time dream of mine. I intend to do the trip for my 50th and have a few years yet to prepare.

I have done some serious research and not just pie in the sky google kind of stuff. Unlike the OP, I have spent considerable time researching, have some (cough cough) sailing knowledge, I am very comfortable with the navigation and I have the boat (and its a nice 47 footer not a trailer sailer). With all said and researched thus far, I am probably just pay the money and crewing one of the many expedition operations that go down every season.

Bristo, IMHO 3 years would be a minimum. 3 months is just ignorant ( I would hope this is not the case being a teacher), or just simply hasn't nothing to loose. Anything with just a 3 month lead time is just a death wish down there.

I am curious though on what the record is the OP is trying to achieve. The south pole has been conquered and Antartica much like Everest- is not exactly the 'Last Frontier' anymore.

I have a few questions for the OP though. with limited funds (your words) even if you hitch a free ride to the white continent, how are you going to fund the rest of your expedition? And how are you expecting to get home?

Take the A350 not the 777 toph better fuel economy one way!

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FabulousPhill said..
It's too cold here in Melbourne, let alone Antarctica.
However, notwithstanding the serious permit requirements and permissions, and the peril of getting there in such a small boat with zero experience, you could read this book about Berserk:
www.bookdepository.com/Berserk-David-Mercy/9781592282777
and a similar story was by Dr David Lewis in his Ice Bird story in the '70's.
This video was filmed by the crew of Berserk, a 27 foot yacht. It is in English/Norwegian/and one of the Yugoslav languages. www.dailymotion.com/video/x31k80d

Not recommended. The first chapter of the above book is difficult enough reading, let alone trying to do it yourself

Another good read about a reasonably recent trip is Mat Tuckers book "Snow Petrel".
It was in a home built Steel Roberts 34.
It was my boat years ago, and did more tropical sailing in those days!
I sailed it from NZ to Fiji then to Aus.
Don't fancy the idea of cold sailing for a couple of months or more.

Firstly in response to "Bristolfashion"s comment it probably is winding people up at the danger but I am serious about this and the email is mine. Although I have used an alternative online name due to the fact I do not want any students, my employers and acquaintances knowing. Only friends. I don't have my maps and detailed material on me at this point in time but I would land near Brown Peninsula before making my way across the Ross ice self following the Transarctic Mountains I would then make the most daring part my crossing a glacier approx 100km I have the route and name at home . I would give myself 38 days from landing the ship to getting to the South Pole (1380kM). For carrying of supplies I would be dragging a sled behind me with 80kg of supplies. This was done on my phone so excuse the vagueness and errors.

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ArcherHeath said..
Teacher

Ha, Well if that's the case you threw a good red herring in your opening post confusing the Arctic with Antarctica on a few occasions.
Don't teach Geography ......is there such a subject thesedays?

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ArcherHeath said..
It is far fetched but I am planning this and going to attemp this by the end of the year.

Join the queue.

There are hundreds of people just like you. I bet if put up an "crew wanted to sail to Antarctica", I would get a lot of applications. In the 80's I put in about 20 applications for paid and unpaid academic and trade positions, didn't even get close to an interview. Do your research and work out your strategy. There are lots of ways to do it, but it's not easy and will take you several years, not 4 months.

A

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Firstly in response to "Bristolfashion"s comment it probably is winding people up at the danger but I am serious about this and the email is mine. Although I have used an alternative online name due to the fact I do not want any students, my employers and acquaintances knowing. Only friends. I don't have my maps and detailed material on me at this point in time but I would land near Brown Peninsula before making my way across the Ross ice self following the Transarctic Mountains I would then make the most daring part my crossing a glacier approx 100km I have the route and name at home . I would give myself 38 days from landing the ship to getting to the South Pole (1380kM). For carrying of supplies I would be dragging a sled behind me with 80kg of supplies. This was done on my phone so excuse the vagueness and errors.

You might be in luck, but it's is a working crew position on a supply trip up for grabs .
PM me your contact details if a slot is of any interest.

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I don't have much time to preparer. I'm giving myself 3 months but am taking time off to prepare. The reason due to the lack of a larger boat is the fact I'm planning to go solo and don't have enough funds for the boat.

I think you are going to die if you proceed.......

Why is this thread gaining traction? Assisted suicide is illegal in Australia.

I don't want to do the actual trip, I just want the endless boatshow touring gigs afterwards...

Would you not need to apply for permission to head their by boat?

I remember Sea Shepherd got fined for not applying for a re fuel permit a few years back after running low due to a extended season, thanks to an unplanned for a search and rescue mission. Apparently you had to apply for it 3 months in advance or something..

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jbshack said..
Would you not need to apply for permission to head their by boat?

I remember Sea Shepherd got fined for not applying for a re fuel permit a few years back after running low due to a extended season, thanks to an unplanned for a search and rescue mission. Apparently you had to apply for it 3 months in advance or something..

Yep, my understanding was it's not a Visa per-se, but a permit is needed for us Aussies at least, or any other country that complies to the int. agreements overseeing Antarctica.

I don't want to be a downer but I'm going to say it as I see it. Presuming you are serious.

First a 19ft trailer sailer is not at all suitable for a trip to Antartica. A trip to Antartica includes sailing to the deepest depths of the southern ocean. You are going to encounter gales up to force 12s, ice, icebergs, snow, extreme cold.

What at will you do about food? Weight? Water? Cold? Rim ice? What will happen if you hit ice. A trailer sailer will rip clean open with impact. Weight anymore than maybe 200 kg will be to much for a trailer sailer. What if the centreboard breaks?

lisa Blair was de-masted in an overrigged Open 50 ocean racer. Jon sanders hit a force 12 gale in the southern ocean, you will need to pass through this area to get to Antartica. He was also knocked down over a dozen times. He was using a very well prepared brand new S&S 34 which are specially designed for this kind of pounding.

Trailer sailers are designed for day sails, or weekenders. With planning your could go on an adventure with one. A trip maybe from Sydney to the Whitsundays and back that would be a nice adventure. A trailer sailer could definitely do this.

Simon Carter does fantastic videos on his trips up the east coast. He has recently done a trip in a Noelex 30. His old videos have him do it in a spacesailer 20. _

If you are content on a voyage like this one, have a look at skip Novak's boat. It is set up for Antartica.

Regards,
Mick

Ben Tucker did it in his steel "Roberts 34"

snowpetrelsailing.blogspot.com/p/snow-petrelthe-boring-details.html

Ben Tucker was very meticulous to prepare the boat.
More to be considered , for example ...de icing

Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

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ArcherHeath said..
Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

youll need more than a hammer. all that ice will sink your boat fast.

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ArcherHeath said..
Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

If you genuinely are a teacher, then all I can say is god help the students.

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ArcherHeath said..
Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

Hey Archer,
i found you a paid trip to Antarctica and no PM? I shall ring my mate tonight, thank him for the kind offer and tell him you were just another adolescent troll shall I?

What?

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shaggybaxter said..

ArcherHeath said..
Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

Hey Archer,
i found you a paid trip to Antarctica and no PM? I shall ring my mate tonight, thank him for the kind offer and tell him you were just another adolescent troll shall I?

I do sincerely thank you for the offer, and please thank your friend. Unfortunately, I am looking to do a South Pole trek and would lack the experience required to work as a crew member. I do apologize if I caused any offense to you and your mate due to the lack of a PM, it, unfortunately, is not what I would be up for.

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ArcherHeath said..

shaggybaxter said..

ArcherHeath said..
Haven't considered that, I would definately take a hammer.

Hey Archer,
i found you a paid trip to Antarctica and no PM? I shall ring my mate tonight, thank him for the kind offer and tell him you were just another adolescent troll shall I?

I do sincerely thank you for the offer, and please thank your friend. Unfortunately, I am looking to do a South Pole trek and would lack the experience required to work as a crew member. I do apologize if I caused any offense to you and your mate due to the lack of a PM, it, unfortunately, is not what I would be up for.

You forgot to ask what the position was before you deemed yourself unqualified.
Btw, the Catholic Archiodese of Woollongong want to talk to you about the fraudulent use of their email domain.
You should of picked a gmail address sport, much less blowback.
Word of advice, use a VPN next time.