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The Arctic Challenge 2009 - Extended Deadline
17/07/2009
The Arctic Challenge Not a young person? You can still join Adventure under Sail on our Arctic Challenge from 13 – to 24th July. This is a one-off fundraising challenge voyage to Norway’s Lofoten Islands. Deadline extended until 31st March 2009.
Hear the latest news from the Norwegian Sea.
16/07/2009
Situation Report from the Arctic Challenge crew on day 4.
26/09/2008
Photographs taken during our voyages are now available to view on-line. We will be posting the images of all our voyages, subject to permission, using Google's Picasa software.
OYT Scotland's reception in the Lofoten Islands.
20/07/2009
Ian and Donald's description of Alba Endeavour's arrival and reception from the people of the Lofoten Islands within the Arctic Circle, complete with pics.
14/07/2009
Having slipped the lines in Wick on a misty Monday morning, the Arctic Challenge is now underway.
27/07/2009
Alba Endeavour arrives home to Peterhead after her exciting voyage to the Lofoten Islands and back.
Arctic Challenge - Stop Press.
15/05/2009
Read the latest on the group preparing to take off from Wick, and voyage to the Lofoten Islands, and back to Peterhead.
22/09/2009
One crewmember's perspective on the experience of a lifetime............
Aberdeen & NE Group meet up with Ellen McArthur.
15/07/2009
OYT Scotland's NE support group get a chance to chat to Ellen McArthur about their shared interest in helping young people.
04/08/2010
The latest news from OYT Scotland's Young Leaders as they undertake their Challenge Voyage to the Faroe Islands and back.
06/08/2010
Alba Explorer and her crew arrived safely in Suduroy, the furthest south of the Faroe Islands at 8:30pm on Thursday 5th.
07/08/2010
Finally we have reached the Faroes after a challenging but extremely enjoyable 3 days of constant sailing.
09/08/2010
Alba Explorer and the young leaders have begun the voyage home.
Faroes Challenge News - Day 11
12/08/2010
Here is an update on the return leg of the journey. Torshavn definitley lived up to our expectations. Not only did we have showers! (which we were all badly in need of!) We also explored the town and met the locals.
Message from First Minister Alex Salmond
Our young leaders received a message from First Minister Alex Salmond MSP
The race to work around Scotland began on Friday. For 16 hardy souls, Friday’s journey to work was to be a little different. Instead of hopping on the bus, they set off on the Big Commute – an offshore yacht race some 775 miles around the top of Scotland, from Edinburgh to Glasgow via Lerwick. For more information, please find the attached news release and pictures.