Beginner questions: Sail To The South Pole

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Sail To The South Pole

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Topic: Sail To The South Pole

Posted By: nick1976
Subject: Sail To The South Pole
Date Posted: 18 Oct 16 at 6:29pm

can u sail to the south pole from California its 8,500 miles to the south pole from California

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Posted By: Noah
Date Posted: 18 Oct 16 at 8:18pm

I think you'll find it's surrounded by somewhat firm water... Sail to Antarctica, yes. To the pole, no.

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Nick
D-Zero 316

Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 18 Oct 16 at 9:05pm

Not just firm water, firm land too!

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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 18 Oct 16 at 9:23pm

Yacht followed by sailing sled?

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Posted By: transient
Date Posted: 18 Oct 16 at 9:35pm

Give it a few years and you might be able to sail to the North Pole.