In the Wake of the North Wind: A Sailing Expedition in Greenland’s Scoresby Sund

In the Wake of the North Wind captures a raw and unforgettable voyage through East Greenland’s unspoiled wilderness. Aboard the wooden two-mast schooner Ópal, we sailed deep into Scoresby Sund—Earth’s largest fjord system—at 71° North, where the Arctic silence is broken only by the crack of ice and the howl of the Greenland Dog, the Qimmeq Qimuttoq.

This cinematic journey reveals the beauty and isolation of Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement so remote that dogs far outnumber people. Life on board Ópal carried the spirit of the early explorers—harsh, unpredictable, and profoundly alive. Each moment reminded us how small human ambition becomes against the scale of the Arctic.

Filmed between August 30 and September 6, 2023, this voyage may or may not belong to the Call of the North series, yet its soul beats with the same northern rhythm. Decide for yourself—does adventure get any purer than this?