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Ski and sail in Norway
Norway offers some of the best ski-sailing opportunities in the World, together with Alaska and Bc. But the main advantage of Noway its the relatively easy access… Itineraries: ski sailing cruises depart from Tromso and are focused in the area of the Lyngen peninsula and the outer islands NE of Tromso. The Whole area is sheltered from the North Atlantic …
Sailing the Lofoten archipelago
The sea is like a white noise, the texture of a sheet of paper where nature draws its islands and men write their dreams. The Lofoten archipelago is a young mountain chain of wild and courageous peaks which sinks dramatically into the North Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Norway well above the Arctic Circle. Its geographic exuberance charms sailors …
Safety at sea
We underline that the subject is so vast and important that the following notes are by no means fully comprehensive. The LLLL rule. In the old days of sailing, the master of the ship had to know at all times the four L: lead, log, longitude and lookout. Thanks to our modern means we have NO EXCUSE to disrespect it …
Sailing Planet Earth
Humble tips for sailors and dreamers First of all, keep in mind that you do not necessarily need a boat. There are thousands of vessels in every corner of the planet where crew is needed, so you can almost sail anywhere you want for free or for a small fee. This is also an excellent test for those planning to …
Sailing Norway to Lofoten – 2018
Sailing to Lofoten Program: First departures: July 15 2018 Vessel: Swan 44 cadeau Ports: flexible Price: 200 euros per day all inclusive (alcohol not included, you’ll discover why…) Passengers: max 3 Sailing in Norway Norway is commonly famous for endless salmon, endless oil, endless fjords, endless rain and spectacularly large wine bills. After two long cruises in the southern end …
Our Vision of the Sea
Alas, they do indeed exist: tell tales, dials, digital arrows, analogic indicators and even mechanical wind finders. Any sailor wondering where the wind comes from on a boat built after the cold war ended would look like a cook unable to mix butter and flour. And see? After three simple lines the beauty, the passion and the poetry of sailing …
The Swan 44 ‘Cadeau’
Sailing expeditions in Norway CCadeau is a Sparkman & Stephens design Swan 44 built in Finland in June 1976, expressively for the members of the exclusive New York Yacht Club. The boat was specifically designed for ocean racing, therefore speed and strength are her main qualities. But the demanding members also required luxury and comfort, so Cadeau welcomes her guests …
Cruise the Aland Archipelago
A cruise between the thousand of islands of the Aland archipelago is pure magic, unless one is a compulsive tropical sailor. Even if the gin-tonic-cold water looks Nescafe and there are more underwater rocks than Iphones, the light would be enough to make the trip worthwhile. Highlights – amazing scenery and thousand of picture-perfect islands; – calm waters along most of the …
Journey to Mount Sarmiento
Mount Sarmiento and the surrounding valleys and fjords are one of the least explored areas of the World. Only four expeditions ever reached the summit and there are no trails or crossings or signs whatsoever. It’s ours to discover. The story Reaching the summit of Mount Sarmiento had always been the life-long of Father Alberto Maria de Agostini, the man …
Why we sail
There are snapshots, instant images that tells us in an blink the reason why we go to sea. The only place where we still feel like older men in happier times, when the world was there to discover. Of course we know that if there is a number on a chart, someone has been there already. But still the water …
