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August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage

August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage

August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage

Today in Canadian History

August 17, 20259m 45s

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Show Notes

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.