EPISODE · Aug 17, 2025 · 9 MIN
August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage
from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld
In 1988, Canadians Jeff MacInnis and Mike Beedell successfully sail through the passage on their boat, Perception. They are the first individuals to successfully sail the passage by wind power.
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In 1988, Canadians Jeff MacInnis and Mike Beedell successfully sail through the passage on their boat, Perception. They are the first individuals to successfully sail the passage by wind power.
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August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage
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