The deadline to enter is April 30, 2024. With the correct answer, you could be the one lucky Blockhead to win some Harken Blockheads gear!

❓Question:

What location in the ocean is considered the most isolated, being over 1,670 miles / 2,700 kilometers from the nearest land in any direction? In fact, the closest people to this location can be the astronauts in the International Space Station when it passes overhead!

What is it called, and what are its coordinates? 

Do you know? Test your knowledge below!

 

The winner will be randomly drawn from the list of correct answers. Make sure you’re a member of Harken Blockheads – it’s the only way to win! Learn more here. 

Cover image: Crédit : Jean-Marie LIOT / Maître Coq

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