Bob Shepton.

Tag: Scotland

Expeditions 2022

Having sold Dodo’s Delight, there were varied voyages in other peoples’ boats. First a ‘delivery trip’, or at least helping the new owner Gareth with the old owner John, sail T-Bird from Loch Etive to Stornoway. The boat was decrepit, and bits kept giving up, but she sailed quite well and there was enough battery… Continue reading Expeditions 2022

Expeditions 2014

Another successful expedition with the Wild Bunch of 2010! Successful but hard, largely owing to the uncompromising, remote and desolate terrain of Baffin, and the ice conditions and weather in the Arctic this summer. It was an expedition in two halves. The lads joined the boat in Aasiaat where it had wintered in early July.… Continue reading Expeditions 2014

Expeditions 2012

Arctic – Tilman again, Greenland and the North West Passage After crossing the Atlantic from Scotland and completing the long haul up the west coast of Greenland to the Upernavik area, the four South African climbers aboard set about climbing new routes in the Sortehul fjord. They made two first ascents on Red Wall, Flight… Continue reading Expeditions 2012

Expeditions 2004

Tilman Revisited: 2004-2005 Atlantic – Scotland to Greenland; whole of west coast as far as ice would allow. Furthest north for a production yacht in Greenland 78 32N; first ascents in Kangerdluriarssugsuaq, first ascents in Akuliarusinguaq; first ski traverse the length of Herbert Island, Polly Murray and Tash Wright 77 23N – 30k, 3 days.… Continue reading Expeditions 2004