South Pole expedition ends in court

An expedition to the South Pole led by one of Norway’s most famous adventurers, Børge Ousland, continued in an Oslo court this week, after Russian members of the trek sued Ousland claiming delays, deficient equipment and bad food. Financier Igor Grisjkov and his assistant Victor Bobok are demanding compensation after taking part in the expedition [...]

Chile frees ‘Berserk’ captain

Controversial Norwegian skipper Jarle Andhøy has been allowed to sail from a Chilean port where his new boat had been under arrest since last week. The boat was stopped by Chilean authorities after its recent expedition into Antarctica. Andhøy had bought the boat in New Zealand when it was called Nilaya, and used it in an [...]

Chile halts controversial captain

Jarle Andhøy, skipper of two highly controversial expeditions to the Antarctic, remained in Chilean custody on Monday after naval vessels stopped his sailboat in Chilean waters and arrested both Andhøy and his crew. Andhøy, who’s already been in trouble with Norwegian and New Zealand authorities for failing to get permission for his most recent trip [...]