The International Ice patrol has updated the limit of all know ice and there is some encouraging news, with a significant reduction of all known ice following a recent reconnaissance flight.
The ice now extends to 44N, which is markedly better than it was just a few days ago, even the number of icebergs in each 1 degree box has reduced and how we have to wait and see what will happen to the bergs that are being carried by the Labrador current, will they melt or drift onto our path?
The good news really is that this does not seem any more to be an exceptional year as it had at the beginning of the ice season. It is always difficult to predict the development but I feel better after seeing this updated chart. It would be good to be able to focus on racing rather than worrying about stray icy mountains.
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