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Rolf Bjelke was a Swedish explorer and sailor. He made three voyages to the polar regions with his wife, American-born, Deborah Shapiro, from their home harbor in Sweden.

In the 1980s and 90s they completed two round-trips to Antarctica in their 40 foot sailboat, Northern Light, including one unassisted winter-over. From 2005 to 2008 they circumnavigated Antarctica, in four consecutive summers, visiting sub-Antarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula for a third time. Their combined voyages covered a distance of 243,000 miles.

They received the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America for their daring 33,000 mile voyage from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

Bjelke and Shapiro have written several books, including Letters from the Sea, N ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 51 ratings · 6 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Time on Ice: A Winter Voyage to Antarctica by Deborah Shapiro, Rolf Bjelke 3.95 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1997 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Northern Light: One Couple's Epic Voyage from the Arctic to the Antarctic by Rolf Bjelke, Deborah Shapiro really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1985 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vinterskepp: Med Northern Light till vildmarksar i Antarktis 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time on Ice: An Overwinter Voyage to Antarctica by Deborah Shapiro, Rolf Bjelke 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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