Polar Passage

Polar Passage: The Historic First Sail Through the Northwest Passage by Jeff MacInnis with Wade Rowland. Published in Toronto by Random House of Canada Limited in 1989, this illustrated hardcover account chronicles MacInnis and photographer Mike Beedell’s approximately 4,000-kilometre sail-powered journey through the Canadian Arctic and Northwest Passage.

The narrative combines exploration history with a firsthand story of endurance, navigation and survival in Arctic conditions. The volume contains maps, colour photographs and an index. The expedition also received National Geographic coverage and was the subject of a feature-length television production.

This copy is personally inscribed and signed by Jeff MacInnis on the title page: “To Cheryl: Dream-Dare-Do!” The signature is accompanied by a large handwritten flourish. This is a personalized author inscription rather than a flat-signed copy.

Hardcover with its original colourfully illustrated dust jacket, in very good overall condition as stated by the seller. The jacket shows minor visible edge and corner wear and is now protected in a removable clear plastic cover. The photographed copyright page appears clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packed to help protect the hardcover and jacket in transit.