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  • ICEBEAR OFFSHORE // New Year’s Eve at Sea

    Double rainbow as the crew joined ICEBEAR in Antigua! Good omen! ICEBEAR departed Falmouth, Antigua, right on time, at 1630, December 31, 2019. The last day of the decade, and the first time we’d ever spend New Year’s Eve at sea. That was on purpose. I’ve never liked big parties regardless Click here for full […] More

  • ICEBEAR Offshore // Heading South Again

    I’m writing from the little ‘stuga’ in Åland, sat in a grey living room chair with my feet propped up on the coffee table and the laptop, well, in my lap. The cabin belongs to Mia’s best friend Johanna’s dad, and is situated on a lovely little peninsula amongst pine Click here for full post: […] More

  • ICEBEAR OFFSHORE // 8 Years at Sea

    Today (June 18th) is Mia & my 8th wedding anniversary! I never know what to celebrate more – the day we met, on December 28, 2006. Or the day we got married, June 18, 2011. After that first day, the second day seemed inevitable. One week after our wedding we Click here for full post: […] More

  • ICEBEAR & ISBJORN Offshore // It wasn’t THAT windy!

    Mia Schralpin’ The thing is, it’s not even windy! Outside it’s maybe blowing 18-22 knots true, ICEBEAR is schralpin’ her way to windward at 7-8 knots. But jeeze it’s a rough ride, especially after 4 days of this. We used to joke that ISBJORN was such a good upwind boat Click here for full post: […] More

  • ICEBEAR & ISBJORN Offshore // Beating to Bermuda

    Four AM. The beat goes on. That’s so corny but I can’t get it out of my head. And it’s not untrue. ICEBEAR is cracking to windward in a steady northeasterly that doesn’t move much for the next four days. We’re still 465 miles from Bermuda, and according to our Click here for full post: […] More