Now he finds himself in St. John's. (Eddy Kennedy/CBC)A sailor from New Zealand has tied up in St. John's harbour, blaming mechanical and technological problems with his custom, self-built yacht for stopping him from exploring the Northwest Passage this year. His vessel, the Kiwi Roa, was built 24 years ago, and he has lived onboard ever since it was launched. It takes six months to get from Portugal to the Northwest Passage proper." He and his boat, the Kiwi Roa, are currently in St. John's harbour.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2018 11:26 UTC