About SKIRR adventures
In the summer of 1991, our Founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and fellow explorer Chris Bonington, sailed to Greenland’s uninhabited southernmost tip to climb the mountains around Cape Farewell and explore the East Coast pack ice. There, Sir Robin vowed to return to the High Latitudes and Arctic Ocean to bring the exhilaration of expedition sailing to people of all walks of life. The idea of SKIRR expedition adventures was born.
Using adapted, single-mast 68-foot yachts, crews will explore, some of the most isolated and rarely seen parts of the globe, under the power of the elements and human endeavour.
Since the outset, each mission has had one goal: to provide a platform for sailors to take part in an adventure that offers the perfect balance of offshore sailing in varied conditions, and the opportunity to explore some of the most beautiful landscape and environments that the routes have to offer.
SKIRR [sker]
Vb – Move in a particular direction especially in search or pursuit, to discover and seize the moment. Origin. Mid 16th century English
ADVENTURE
[ədˈvɛntʃə]
Vb. To undertake a risk of unknown outcome. An exciting or unexpected event or course of events.
Skipper and Guides
Leading your group are two professional sailors who will have, on average, more than 40,000 nm of ocean crossing experience.
Your expedition guide is experienced in arctic sailing and exploration, fully equipped to ensure you can explore safely.
As well as outstanding sailing skills, our professional skippers have excellent people-management and leadership skills, and have played a key role coaching and developing Race Crew in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
