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Lofoten Blues
This article is a first of a series of ‘Blues’, images and stories where we try to convey not only the colour of the sea but also the ‘mood’ of a place, in this case of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway. The sea is like a white noise, the texture of a sheet of paper where nature draws its …

Ski sailing in Norway
Nothing beats skialpinism and its fascinating mixture of Romanticism and adrenaline, the skialper says. And how right he is, the mountains and the world all to himself, for he can wander freely where mere mortals would not dare, condemned to squeeze in sad mountain resorts and overcrowded slopes. Yes, when summer arrives, one can charter a boat in Croatia, just …

The Ocean warn/ming
Our planet is warming up and the sea feels it. We should imagine ourselves in the same position of a crew crossing an ocean with limited resources. This is a humble article of advice for those who would consciously like to help, coming from the experience of months in the middle of the sea with nothing else to depend on …

Nordlight sailing expeditions
All you need to know about sailing expeditions in Norway, Alaska, Patagonia and Greenland, in one page. For detailed information and sailplans contact us at swan44cadeau@gmail.com, and follow us on Instagrag: voyages_mag Quick reference We prepared a quick decalogue about what you need to know before boarding for an expedition in high latitudes: Sailing in high latitudes Publications and …

Sailing in high latitudes
This article is a very succint decalogue of what a sailor must expect from, and therefore prepare to, a cruise in high latituides, meaning roughly North – or South – of the 50th parallel. General meteorology. Besides being often extreme, the main characteristic of the weather in high latitudes is its extreme volubility. Conditions are governed by the passing of …

Sailing between Corsica and Sardinia
Overview: the waters between Sardinia and Corsica are the most famous of the Med. Challenging winds, sheltered archipelagos, crystal waters and fashionable harbours. The top places to visit: Porto Cervo, La Maddalena archipelago, Budelli, Cavallo and Lavezzi, Bonifacio, Tavolara Island and Caprera Our rating: Wind and Sea: testing. Kids friendly: medium Lifestyle: super-fashionable Gourmet: medium Mileage (approx) :80-100 Cruise length: …

Voyages magazine, vol. II
Dear Readers, here is volume II of Voyages, collecting a series of pictures and ideas about the Ocean Enjoy!

Sailing Senja and north Norway
If I were Odin I would holiday in the Lofoten, but my own private Asgard would be in Senja. The beauty of the Lofoten islands and the excellent marketing work of its business-oriented inhabitants give most travelers the impression that Norway, for all practical purposes, ends there. Most boats which arrived here, admittedly a long way off everywhere else, just …