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Part one

Myra Gleeson chats with Jarlath Cunnane who built the aluminum yacht called the Northabout. It became the first small yacht to complete the most challenging East – West circumnavigation in the Arctic Ice Cap. Navigating the top of Alaska and continuing across the top of Russia.

The Northabout is a small metal sailing yacht which was built in County Mayo. With a crew of eight sailors and the skipper Jarlath Cunnane. The remarkable crew and yacht sailed through storms, icebergs and some scary Polar bears.

The NORTHABOUT Book can be bought from Charlie Byrne’s Book Shop in Galway.

1st broadcast on 11/03/2024