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TABLE OF CONTENT





1.PHILOSOPHY OF THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE SAILING TEAM 5

2.MISSION GOALS 6

3.THE START 7

4.BOARD ROUTINE 8

a.WAKE-UP SKIPPER 8

b.ALL HANDS MANOUVRES (see also Chapter “Extraordinary Situations”) 8

c.CREW 9

d.WATCH PLAN 9

i.Watch plan – Transfer Tromsö - Spitzbergen 9

ii.Watch plan – Transfer Spitzbergen – 80°N 10

iii.On-Duty Watch responsibilities: 10

iv.Off-Duty Watch responsibilities: 10

e.BAD WEATHER ROUTINE (see also Chapter “Extraordinary Situations”) 10

f.ON BOARD MANOEUVRE TRAINING 10

g.DAILY SKIPPER BRIEFING 11

h.RULES ON BOARD 11

i.TIME ON BOARD 11

5.EXTRAORDINARY SITUATIONS 12

a.Physical Fitness 12

b.Security & Emergency Procedures – Checklist (German) 13

6.NAVIGATION 15

a.Tromsö – Svalbard 15

i.Tides 15

1.Definition: Tides 15

2.Expedition Tide Tables 17

a.Tromsö - 69º39'.0N 18º58'.0E 17

b.Hammerfest - 70º40'.0N 23º41'.0E 17

c.Austervag - Bear Island - 74º29'.0N 19º12'.0E 18

d.Isbjornhamna (Hornsund) - South-West Corner Spitzbergen - 77º00'.0N 15º37'.0E 18

e.Longyearbyen - 78º13'.0N 15º38'.0E 19

f.Ny-Alesund - 78º56'.0N 11º57'.0E 21

g.Danskegat - 79º43'.0N 10º52'.0E 21

ii.The Barents Sea (called also “THE DEVIL’s DANCEFLOOR”) 23

1.Introduction 23

2.Polar lows 24

3.Waves 24

4.Currents 24

5.Sea level 25

6.Sea Ice 25

7.Icebergs 26

8.Sea Spray Icing 26

iii.Protected areas on Bjornoya 26

a.Arctic Ocean 27

i.Svalbard - Management Area 10 29

ii.Areas with access restrictions on Svalbard 31

iii.Protected areas Areas on Svalbard 32

iv.Svalbrd Coastal Approach 34

v.Approaching Svalbard 's calving glaciers. 34

7.WEATHER 35

a.General Weather and climate in Svalbard 35

b.Polar Sea view – Ice Charts 36

c.Ice in the Sea – (Extract from the “GREAT BOWDITCH”) 37

d.Arctic Ocean & Barents Sea Weather Sites 52

8.ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES / PERSONAL CHECKLISTS 53

a.Skipper 53

b.XO – Executive Officer 54

c.1st Watch Officer / Decksmaster 56

d.Master Chief 58

e.Securitiy Officer 61

f.Meteorology Officer 64

g.Documentation Officer 65

h.Logistics Officer – Food & Supply 66

i.Logistics Officer – Administration & Communication 75

j.Medical Officer 76

9.RANKS WITHIN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE SAILING TEAM 77

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10.THE EXPEDITION YACHT 79

a.Yacht Owner 80

b.Overall description 81

c.Technical Data 82

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d.The Engine 83



11.ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS – BASIC KNOWLEDGE 87

a.Preparing a Polar Expedition – Source: Royal Geographic Society 87

b.Field safety in Svalbard 89

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c.The Spitzbergen Handbook (German) 108

d.Hypothermia – Prevention and Rescue 109

Normal 110

Mild 110


Moderate 111

Severe 111

12.ADMINISTRATION 114

a.Costs 114

b.Subcontract between Skipper and Crew (German) 115

c.Svalbard Documentation 117

i.Post visit report – Ships sailing in Svalbard waters 117

ii.Application for permit to hire a rifle for protecting against polar bears 119

d.Search & Rescue Insurances 120

13.RESEARCH STUDY “WEATHER WAR” 123

a.Definition 123

c.Secret German weather stations in the Arctic 1941 – 1945 (German) 126

14.EXPEDITION Internet Link LIBRARY 134

Spitzbergen Shore Coordination 134

Navigation 134

Meteorology 134

Government 134

Travel 134

Possible Media & Sponsor 134

Weather War 135

Operation Sizilien 135

15.LEGAL DISCLAIMER – Exclusion of liability - Haftungsausschluss 136




  1. PHILOSOPHY OF THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE SAILING TEAM


Inspired by the SEA

which brave MEN

conquered with PASSION for centuries

establishing TRADITIONS

on the ongoing search for CHALLENGE

overwhelming personal FRONTIERS

on the way to FREEDOM





  1. MISSION GOALS




In 2011 the Expedition Corps of the Global Offshore Sailing Team will leave after nine months of intense preparation Tromsö on 69°N. This harbor was also the departure point for most of the Weather Units which were sent during WWII on their strategically important and highly dangerous missions to the Arctic Ocean and its islands.
The goal of Expedition “ARCTIC OCEAN PREDATOR” is – beside the theoretical analysis – to receive a practical impression about the conditions in the ARCTIC OCEAN and their physical and psychological influence on men operating in small units with nearly no private sphere. Therefore the team will sail on a 47ft sailing yacht 800 miles offshore through the stormy Barents Sea into the Arctic Ocean to reach Spitzbergen (Svalbard) - the home of 3000 polar bears – to head on further up to 80° North.

  1. THE START


The expedition will be led by former navy seamen and experienced offshore sailors which have more than thousands of nautical miles each under their sea feet. Naval history and tradition is today clearly visible in the culture and discipline of the Global Offshore Sailing Team.

Far above the Arctic Circle, past the chill reaches of the Norwegian Sea, lies desolate Tromsö, one of the


northernmost cities in the world.

The expedition members will meet in Tromsö latest in the morning of July 15, 2011, for provisioning, boat security checks and emergency drill. In the evening a Skipper briefing, reception and send-off party with the owner of the expedition yacht “Arctic Light” Mr. Ivar Bertelsen and his wife Emely will be held. Next day, we will take off to the far north to conquer the Arctic Ocean.

Every team member will take back a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The day may come when journeys to Spitzbergen and over the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean are commonplace. But today, the privilege is available to very few.

It is true that this privilege does carry responsibility with it. By the time the team return, it has received a comprehensive indoctrination course in polar region sailing. Their responsibility will be to make the most out of the knowledge they’ve gained, to become an active advocate for this kind of expedition. It is a responsibility which, will weigh easily upon you. For once the polar air has been absorbed into the bloodstream, there is no cure.



  1. BOARD ROUTINE

  1. WAKE-UP SKIPPER


under following circumstances:


  • Sight below 5 nm

  • Ships in distance below 4 nm

  • Radio Calls: Unknown, PAN-PAN, MAYDAY, MADAY RELAY, Weather Forecast

  • Unclear Position

  • Possible dangers of all kind (e.g. engine problems, gas smell…)


  1. ALL HANDS MANOUVRES (see also Chapter “Extraordinary Situations”)


Orders are:

  • “BOTH WATCHES READY FOR MANOUVRE”

  • “MAN OVER BOARD”

  • “FIRE ON BOARD”

  • “COLLISSION”

to do:


    1. Take initial measures (e.g. press MOB-button, leakage stop, keep watch…)

    2. Immediately (“even in underwear”)report to Skipper to receive orders

    3. Keep in mind: “One hand for the ship one for the man”

  1. CREW
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Werne

SKIPPER

Kern

XO

Kolditz

WO - Decksmaster




























Malvestio

DOCUMENTATION OFFICER

Randaccio

LO – F&S




























Rodriguez




























LO A&C

Newcomb

MASTER CHIEF

Hübscher

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Fürst

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Görgner

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  1. WATCH PLAN

      1. Watch plan – Transfer Tromsö - Spitzbergen


Starboard I: Werne (responsible)

Kern


Randaccio

Görgner


Starboard II: Kolditz (responsible)

Newcomb

Malvestio

Fürst


Hübscher

      1. Watch plan – Transfer Spitzbergen – 80°N


Starboard I: Werne (responsible)

Malvestio

Newcomb

Starboard II: Kern (responsible)

Görgner

Rodriguez



      1. On-Duty Watch responsibilities:


  • The On-Duty Watch has the responsibility for the whole ship and men during their duty.

  • The Watch-Team normally is in the cockpit.

  • Due to weather conditions change helmsman every 20min

  • Logbook entry of position and weather every hour.



      1. Off-Duty Watch responsibilities:


  • It’s necessary for the Off-Duty Watch to recreate!

  • The Off-Duty Watch is responsible for cooking and dishwashing of the cooked meal.



  1. BAD WEATHER ROUTINE (see also Chapter “Extraordinary Situations”)


During bad weather the routine will change due to the condition. Briefing will be done before.

  1. ON BOARD MANOEUVRE TRAINING

      1. Rudergänger Training:

- MOB (erster Tag)

- Notrolle Kommandos (Am Ruder bleiben, Überblick)

- Feuer imSchiff ( Schiff vor dem Wind)

- Wasser im Schiff, evtl. Schiff kränken,

- Alle von Bord

- effektives Segeln: , Wellen vermeiden (Kreuz), Wellen nutzen (Pazific S),

- Kommandos Segel setzen bergen, reffen, Manöver lernen

- Wolkentraining, Boen auf dem Wasser, rechtzeitiges Reffen

- Anlegen, Ablegen,

- Ankern


      1. Bowmen/Trim Training:

- MOB (erster Tag)

- Lifebelt-Benutzung, Einweisung (lernen) Takelage, Winschen

- effektives Segeln: , Segeltrimm, abpowern, Reffbedienung,

- Segel setzen bergen, reffen, Manöver lernen, Segel pflege wegstauen usw.

- Manöver Mooring

  1. DAILY SKIPPER BRIEFING


  • A daily Skipper Briefing will be held at 1930 (all men – on sea). All departments report situation



  1. RULES ON BOARD




  1. TIME ON BOARD


ZULU TIME (which is equal to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) or MESZ (Mitteleuropäische Sommerzeit)



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