Ships and Boats, Svalbard - 3 - Yachts
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Svalbard is a popular place to sail for more adventurous yachtsmen, the Gulf Stream still has an effect this far north and keeps the western side of the island largely ice-free allowing small private yachts to venture much further north than they would otherwise be able.
Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise around Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle in high summer.