Circumpolaris presented in Republique du centre.

Eric interviewed by Annie Francou for Passion Montagne at 11:30.

While Michael is about to see the sun again in France, Ulli has been setting up on board since Friday. The crew change was organised with snowmobiles, under northern lights which have been many for the last few days. Jin, the biggest of our 3 dogs, is always so chicken: he is happy moving closer to Vagabond with his companions, now that the pack ice is thick enough (36 cm).

Circumpolaris presented in the Quotidien de La Réunion et de l'Océan Indien.

Showing the film 'The icy gates to the Pacific' (52', North-East passage of Vagabond), during polar film festival of Rousses. See program.

Portrait of Eric in Escape magazine. Download here.

Very quiet weather for the past week, -20°C these days, sea ice thickness is now about 35 cm around Vagabond. Since 10 days, Michael didn't see any polar bear: they are not any more pushed in Inglefield's Bay, and they can enjoy a larger hunting area every day. If the weather is fine, Ulli will come from Longyearbyen next Friday and replace Michael.

La banquise craque broadcasted on Arte TV (Arte's Epedition) at 7:30.

Circumpolaris presented by AFP.

Eric, France and Léonie on board Le Manguier from 10 to 16 December in the Cyclades (read the blog), with Philippe Hercher, leader of Exploration Pacifique