Canadian Northwest Passage

[aslan]

Does anyone know of attempts successful or otherwise of transiting the Canadian Northwest Passage solo?

David Scott Cowper was certainly the first in his ex-RNLI motor boat, but anyothers? by sail, or auxiliary sail?

Wily de Roo's was the first yachtsman through in 1977 but had assistance between Greenland and Gjoa Haven.

Thank you.

 

[alanharper]

The aluminium expedition-style motor yacht Turmoil (151ft overall) did it last summer. See Motor Boat & Yachting, February 2002.

 

[drawp]

I believe Rick Smith sailed through the year before Scott-Cowper but he probably had a crew.