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High Latitude Expedition Sailing
experience exhilarating sailing AND elemental landscapes with an unforgettable sailing adventure to the high latitudes
Under the power of sail, explore the pristine waters and imposing landscapes of the high latitudes. With our 68-foot expedition yachts and over land by foot, we will guide you to some of the most most remote, untouched natural environments. Experience the thrill of navigating past icebergs, marvel at majestic wildlife and maybe catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis.
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW
The SKIRR Adventures 2026 expedition consists of two offshore passages between UK and Iceland, and two expedition routes that sail between Iceland and Greenland. For the ultimate high latitude expedition, you can combine an offshore passage with one of our Iceland-Greenland expeditions or enjoy one of the two incredible Iceland-Greenland expedition routes on their own.
OFFSHORE PASSAGE
PORTSMOUTH TO ICELAND
TWO DATES:
15 June – 27 June 2026
EXPEDITION ROUTE 1
GREENLAND EXPLORER
TWO DATES:
01 July – 16 July 2026
08 August – 23 August 2026
EXPEDITION ROUTE 2
ARCTIC ADVENTURE
TWO DATES:
20 July – 04 August 2026
27 August – 11 September 2026
OFFSHORE PASSAGE
ICELAND TO PORTSMOUTH
TWO DATES:
15 – 27 September 2026
ARE YOU CLIPPER RACE ALUMNI?
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ONE OR MORE LEGS OF THE CLIPPER ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE, you can Get a 5% discount on your total booking value.
DISCOVER
EXPEDITION FLEET
SKIRR Adventures makes use of expedition adapted Clipper 68 offshore sailing yachts. These 68ft yachts were purpose built to take on the worlds toughest ocean conditions or low wind, with the manoeuvrability to go where larger boats can not.
ABOUT US
WHY SKIRR ADVENTURES?
OCEAN PROVEN ULTRA-TOUGH YACHTS
SKIRR Adventures fleet of Clipper 68’s have proven themselves in the worlds most extreme ocean conditions including multiple North Pacific crossings.
SAILING LEGENDS SEAL OF APPROVAL
The SKIRR Adventures Arctic sailing adventure is inspired by our founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnstons very own voyage to Greenland in 1991.
ADVENTURE, IT’S IN OUR DNA
SKIRR Adventures is part of Clipper Ventures that owns and operates the iconic 40,000 nautical mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
HEAR FROM PAST EXPLORERS
All guidance and instruction on helming was done in a calm, constructive and instructive manner. I got a lot from this aspect of the trip. Course planning to suit weather/sea conditions and log maintenance briefings were effective and beneficial.
Seeing the Northern Lights from the helm at night was almost enough. Seeing the low sun on the ocean with snow capped mountains beyond has to be experienced, no photographs do it justice, especially when some of those mountains turn out to be icebergs.
It was an adventure of a lifetime, and I would eagerly look forward to participating in another one in the future. Additionally, the friendships I forged during this expedition are something I value immensely; they truly feel like they are going to be for a lifetime.
