Yacht charter in Norway

Sheltered archipelago water almost throughout, with the option of ducking into a fjord arm whenever the outer coast is uncomfortable. Narrow channels and shallow shores need attention more than the wind does.

1. 1

   Hjellestad

   Handover south of Bergen; move a short way into the archipelago.

2. 2

   Bekkjarvik

   Sheltered guest harbour on the way south — the staging point for Hardanger.

3. 3

   Into Hardangerfjord — Rosendal

   Turn inland; moorings beside the barony.

4. 4

   Norheimsund or Øystese

   The upper fjord, under the waterfalls and the Folgefonna icecap.

5. 5

   Back west — Mosterhamn or Haugesund side

   Work out of the fjord with the afternoon breeze.

6. 6

   Austevoll archipelago

   Islands and narrow sounds close to base; the prettiest sailing of the week.

7. 7

   Hjellestad

   Short leg back for handover.

Planned around light rather than distance — in late June and early July there is no night, so legs can start whenever the wind suits. Cold-weather gear is not optional.

1. 1

   Tromsø / Eidkjosen

   Handover and provisioning; short move out of the strait.

2. 2

   Lyngen — Koppangen or Lyngseidet

   East across the fjord under the Lyngen Alps.

3. 3

   Upper Lyngenfjord

   Glacier arms and anchorages with no one in them.

4. 4

   Back west — Kvaløya or Sommarøy

   Open coast on the outside of the island; white sand and clear water.

5. 5

   Senja — Husøy or Mefjordvær

   Deep fjords on the inside of Senja; fishing villages under vertical rock.

6. 6

   Gryllefjord or back toward Tromsø

   Depending on how far south you pushed.

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   Tromsø

   Return for the Friday or Saturday handover.