Row to the magnetic North Pole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A row to the magnetic North Pole would certainly be a test of endurance so when Jock Wishart prepared to assemble his team to cross the Arctic, providing power for essential communications with the outside world was a high priority.  Following a discussion with Marlec’s technical team our smallest Rutland Windcharger, at just 3.5kg was selected alongside 4 SunWare solar panels to keep the batteries topped up.

The Old Pulteney’s design was based on a previous vessel that Jock had rowed the Atlantic in 2007.  The intrepid explorer asked that his solar panels fit into some tight spaces so Marlec drew on the specialist service offered by SunWare to manufacture bespoke shapes of panels.

We are pleased to report that the combination of Rutland Windcharger and solar panels proved highly reliable in meeting the power demands of the expedition.  The mission was accomplished in August 2011 and was filmed by BBC Scotland.  An account of the epic adventure is also given in print by Rod Macrae’s Furthest North.