Arctic Superyacht Explorer: Captain Maiwenn Beadle On The Northwest Passage | Positive Waves
Nov 25, 01:45 AM
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Can a superyacht expedition through the Arctic really support science and reshape how we think about a rapidly warming planet? 🌊❄️
In this episode of Positive Waves, host Jana Thomas sits down with Captain Maiwenn Beadle – the first woman to captain a superyacht through the Northwest Passage – to unpack what it truly takes to lead safe, meaningful expeditions at the top of the world. From ice navigation and remote logistics to working with scientists on board, Maiwenn shares how explorer yachts can be powerful platforms for research, storytelling, and real impact.
Sailing through Greenland’s uncharted fjords and along the Northwest Passage, Maiwenn and her crew supported a scientific charter gathering data in places very few vessels can reach. Using an advanced Panoblue 360° imaging system taking a full-panorama photo every minute, her voyage created a time-stamped visual archive of glaciers, geology, and sea ice — a resource she hopes will support future climate and glaciation research.
From moments of pure magic — surreal light, otherworldly ice formations, wildlife, and remote communities — to the unforgiving realities of navigation and isolation, Maiwenn describes the Arctic in three words: savage, desolate, and fairy-like.
🔹 What you’ll learn
- How expedition yachts safely access and operate in remote Arctic regions
- Why meticulous preparation is the hardest part of a Northwest Passage transit
- What ice navigation really demands from a captain and crew
- How 360° imaging tools like Panoblue preserve every glacier and icefield in scientific detail
- The leadership qualities an expedition captain needs to maintain safety and inspire environmental respect
- Why exploration must serve a greater purpose than adventure
🔵 Episode Sponsor: Panoblue
Panoblue is a high-resolution 360° time-lapse imaging system for expedition yachts and research vessels, capturing a panoramic photo every minute to create fully geo-tagged visual archives for science, navigation, and environmental documentation.
🌐 Learn more: https://www.panoblue.com
❄️ Connect With Captain Maiwenn Beadle
🌐 Website: https://www.accidentalicequeen.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalicequeen
🎙️ About Positive Waves
Positive Waves spotlights the innovators, explorers, and changemakers redefining what it means to yacht with purpose — from ocean science and conservation to community impact and education.
🤝 Sponsor This Series
Support purpose-driven storytelling in the yachting space.
📧 Contact Jana Thomas at: positivewavesmedia@gmail.com
💼 LinkedIn: Jana Thomas
#Arctic #NorthwestPassage #PositiveWaves #ExpeditionYacht #YachtingForGood #OceanScience #ClimateChange #WomenInMaritime #SuperyachtIndustry #PolarExploration
In this episode of Positive Waves, host Jana Thomas sits down with Captain Maiwenn Beadle – the first woman to captain a superyacht through the Northwest Passage – to unpack what it truly takes to lead safe, meaningful expeditions at the top of the world. From ice navigation and remote logistics to working with scientists on board, Maiwenn shares how explorer yachts can be powerful platforms for research, storytelling, and real impact.
Sailing through Greenland’s uncharted fjords and along the Northwest Passage, Maiwenn and her crew supported a scientific charter gathering data in places very few vessels can reach. Using an advanced Panoblue 360° imaging system taking a full-panorama photo every minute, her voyage created a time-stamped visual archive of glaciers, geology, and sea ice — a resource she hopes will support future climate and glaciation research.
From moments of pure magic — surreal light, otherworldly ice formations, wildlife, and remote communities — to the unforgiving realities of navigation and isolation, Maiwenn describes the Arctic in three words: savage, desolate, and fairy-like.
🔹 What you’ll learn
- How expedition yachts safely access and operate in remote Arctic regions
- Why meticulous preparation is the hardest part of a Northwest Passage transit
- What ice navigation really demands from a captain and crew
- How 360° imaging tools like Panoblue preserve every glacier and icefield in scientific detail
- The leadership qualities an expedition captain needs to maintain safety and inspire environmental respect
- Why exploration must serve a greater purpose than adventure
🔵 Episode Sponsor: Panoblue
Panoblue is a high-resolution 360° time-lapse imaging system for expedition yachts and research vessels, capturing a panoramic photo every minute to create fully geo-tagged visual archives for science, navigation, and environmental documentation.
🌐 Learn more: https://www.panoblue.com
❄️ Connect With Captain Maiwenn Beadle
🌐 Website: https://www.accidentalicequeen.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalicequeen
🎙️ About Positive Waves
Positive Waves spotlights the innovators, explorers, and changemakers redefining what it means to yacht with purpose — from ocean science and conservation to community impact and education.
🤝 Sponsor This Series
Support purpose-driven storytelling in the yachting space.
📧 Contact Jana Thomas at: positivewavesmedia@gmail.com
💼 LinkedIn: Jana Thomas
#Arctic #NorthwestPassage #PositiveWaves #ExpeditionYacht #YachtingForGood #OceanScience #ClimateChange #WomenInMaritime #SuperyachtIndustry #PolarExploration