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ON A JOURNEY WITH THE SCHOONER ACTIV
Navigating the unexplored waters of Greenland up to the northern part of the East coast, where no ship has ever gone, the Activ strives to sail where no one has ever sailed, whether it be the icy coasts of the North, or the tropical beaches of the southern hemisphere. This top gallant schooner carries a crew of scientists, artists and sailors, that come together and exchange new ideas and different perspectives.
To lead the Activ there is Captain Jonas Bergsøe, on board since 2002. During his time on the ship, he has sailed towards both deserted exotic islands, as well as under the northern lights in Greenland, setting new world records and creating a dynamic refuge that eventually generated artworks and science data. “We do it, not because it is easy, we do it because we can. Life is about extraordinary experiences.”
“WHAT CAN MAKE LIFE EXTRAORDINARY IS WHEN YOU MANAGE TO NOT FOLLOW THE BEATEN TRACK BUT MAKE A PATH FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW, TO GO WHERE IT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT TO GO.”
Those who embark with the Activ are those who have the urge to think out of the box, to explore new ideas and to not only collect destinations, but also to live deeply in the experiences. "The mind is telling you this is insane, what are you doing. Eventually you learn that you can trust. If you trust yourself, then you can be up here."
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VOICES FROM AN ICY COAST
The Parajumpers Stories speak of lives outside the ordinary, lived in the remotest corners of earth where powerful forces of nature make everyday survival a challenge.
Svalbard in Norwegian means “Icy Coast”. Yet Heidi Sevestre, a resident ‘ice doctor’, has seen the troubling signs that this frozen landscape has changed in recent decades.
The rugged beauty of Svalbard can make it difficult to leave. Just ask Jason Roberts, originally from Australia and one of the long- time residents of the Norwegian Archipelago.
“Guiding guests through the wilderness of Svalbard is “the best job you can have”, says Kristin Eriksson. At just 23, Kristin has already been a nature guide on 3 different Continents.
In the last decade, more and more people have come to Svalbard motivated by the beauty of the place but also by the challenge of what it means to survive both as a community as well as an individual in such a unique location.