Have you ever dreamt about following in the footsteps of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton and exploring the awe-inspiring landscape and natural wonderland of South Georgia? How about getting up close and personal with the island’s magnificent wildlife including penguins, albatrosses, elephant and fur seals? In 2026, international award winning photographer, Scott Portelli will be leading an exclusive 28 day expedition exploring the rich history and incredible natural wonders of the area. This is truly an expedition as we sail from the Falkland Islands across to South Georgia, with a focus on Photography, diving/snorkeling and wildlife encounters. 

• Take in the amazing South Georgia landscape and experience the abundance of wildlife including, king penguin rookeries in excess of 250 thousand pairs, nesting albatrosses, elephant seal and fur seal colonies and whale aggregations.

• Snorkel/dive in the kelp forests and experience seals and penguins underwater

• Explore abandoned whaling stations and historic huts

• Visit the stunning Nordenskjold Glacier

• Receive expert photography guidance by award winning wildlife and nature photographer, Scott Portelli

The bare aluminum hull and deck structure is reinforced to withstand navigation in brash ice without deformation.

The schooner sail plan provides manageable sail handling in high winds and rough seas; and also redundancy, as the two mainsails are of equal size – the aft sail will fit on the forward mast.

A robust fixed keel with a solid aluminum machined centerboard allows for safe navigation in shoal waters.

Twin engines, with well protected propellers.

A workshop forward of the accommodation means running repairs can be made at sea. Hawser reels on in the transom and another on the foredeck can be used for shore anchors.

The bamboo interior joinery and furniture is comfortable yet hard-wearing and easy to maintain. Able to sleep 12, the yacht is designed for both private use and commercial chartering.

A sturdy gantry frame on the transom will carry an expedition RIB (a second RIB is stowed on deck) as well as the sat-nav antennae so in case of damage to the Axxon carbon masts, the yacht will not lose navigation and satellite communication capability. It also doubles as mainsail traveler track foundation.

A diesel stove in the spacious aft salon/dinette/galley provides efficient, reliable and comfortable heating to combat freezing temperatures. Radiators throughout the accommodations. During construction special attention was devoted to the insulation to combat the cold and condensation.

Scott Portelli has spent thousands of hours in remote locations across the globe filming and photographing nature, wildlife, the underwater environment and wild places.

Some of his recent accolades include:

Winner in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 and 2024

Highly commended at the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year in London in both 2016 & 2022,

Winner of Diversity Portfolio in HIPA Awards 2023

1st  Place Winner as part of a team representing Australia at the World Photographic Cup 2021.

Winner at the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2021  in the Other Animals category.

Winner in the Human & Oceans category at the Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year awards 2021

Scott has spent over a decade working in the polar regions with a focus on Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic areas producing a unique portfolio of fine art photography that showcases the intricate environment and its intriguing inhabitants. Working in extreme conditions, Scott’s photography provides a rarely seen glimpse above and below the surface in some of the harshest places on the planet.

To find out more about Scott, please visit: https://vimeo.com/132677858