Norway

Finally, the weather had cleared up and turned very non-Arctic with temperatures above 20°C and very clear skies. We decided to take advantage of [...]

After arriving in Svolvær, we spent two days recovering and cleaning up the boat. After a month of nearly non-stop travel, it was about [...]

David took the helm as we departed Støtt at around 2200. Frederieke had done the lion’s share of the watch the night before because [...]

Støtt turned out to be a short stay but very pleasant spot. People actually live here. When we awoke we could hear a dog [...]

And improve those winds did at about 2200. So off we went, again with winds on the nose. On the nose they might have [...]

Today began as a dreary cloudy day with the wind on the nose. We motored steadily north. We could have sailed but would have [...]

A slow grey day mostly motoring northwards into light winds. Occasionally glimpses through a patch of rising cloud or rain suggested that dramatic views [...]

Today was a motoring day. When there was wind it was on the nose but that was rare. Perhaps the highlight was passing the [...]

Morning in Villa brought sunshine on the skerries, white-tailed eagles, common gulls, herring gulls and common terns. The buildings along the waterfront looked slightly [...]

After fuelling up at the dock, we motored out of Lysøysund, waving goodbye to the sailors we met last night. The day started with [...]