Pelagic Expeditions Ltd

Pelagic Expeditions LTD markets and manages the original 54 foot Pelagic built in 1987 and the more recent 74 foot Pelagic Australis. Both boats are heavy duty lifting keel and rudder designs that offer comfortable accommodation for either tourists as well as providing logistic support for mountaineers, skiers, divers and documentary film makers. After two seasons on private expeditions in the far south, Skip Novak decided to begin chartering Pelagic in 1990 and was one of a handful of the pioneers of the area who began to operate small sailing vessels commercially. Still very much in service, the original Pelagic only runs whole boat charters and caters mainly to mountaineers and other set groups. She can take up to 6 guests and sails with two professional crew. In 2003, Pelagic Australis, was launched as the only purpose built expedition sailing vessel that currently exists in the south. Bigger volume, faster (she motors at 9.5 and can sail at 11 to 12 knots) and fully internet capable, she is bu