Paul Kozak
Naval Architectur Fling
Durring the summer of 2010 I took part in a sailing expedition to the North tip of Spitbergen on s/y Polski Hak, a 31 meter long staysail schooner. I was 3rd officer on this amazing trip that lasted over 2 months and crossed the Arctic Circle reaching 82nd latitude.
This was a maiden voyage of this new expedition sailing yacht. I was responsible for navigation watch. In addition due to my previous experience and knowledge I was assigned to check numerous electronic and mechanical systems of the boat. It was a great feeling to be able to study and understand the complicated network of interlocking systems on this sailing ship.
Visiting small, isolated communities located
in the northerly climate which put a great demand on the social structure
as well as architecture was fascinating. Most interesting was the Polish Polar
Station populated with scientist located at Hornsund Fjord in West Spitsbergen
and an abandoned Russian mining town Pyramiden, a ghost city abruptly vacated
that is a spectacular reminiscence of a past communist era situated on Svalbard.
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