MENU FIND US JOIN US EN FR ALLURES YACHTING| The Allures 44 Opale crossed the Northwest Passage. In August 2019, the Allures 44 Opale crossed the Northwest Passage. The success encountered on this 4500 mile route is the culmination of years of passion for sailing in the far North by Marc and Bénédicte, the discreet authors of this performance. Read our suite of 5 papers relating this odyssey. 1_ A bit of history Baffin, Hudson, Amundsen… the Northwest Passage is a very present route in the history of navigation. PAPER 1 OF 5 2_ A logical project Marc and Bénédicte, the authors of this navigation, have for long felt “a strong attraction for the boreal regions“. PAPER 2 OF 5 3_ The conditions for success Type of yacht, departure schedule… many decisive choices occur when hoping to cross this route. PAPER 3 OF 5 4_ The notion of risk in navigation Ice, current, cold… in these remote areas more than anywhere else, “the quantification of risk is a permanent challenge“. PAPER 4 OF 5 5_ From Arctic to Antarctica In the Opale’s logbook: after the North-West Passage, should Marc & Bénédicte cruise to Antarctica? PAPER 5 OF 5 PLAN DU SITENOUS TROUVERNOUS REJOINDREMENTIONS LÉGALESGROUPE GRAND LARGE YACHTING