SAILING LOFOTEN
2024- Hamarøy, Dalsosen and Landstrykerstien
Hamarøy in the Vestfjord is an eldorado for sailors and boaters. A region with an infinite amount of history and culture, but also beautiful scenery and many beautiful mountains and trails.
Immediately north of Øssundet lies the valley, where there are several good anchorages. The path called Landstrykkerstien goes around Nordlandsfjellet, it is well marked and moderately demanding. The length is about 10 km and takes about 4-5 hours.
On nice summer days it is nice to have a refreshing swim in Straumvarnet (it is a bit salty and not suitable for drinking).
2023- Mosken, Værøy, Mastad, Kjerringøy og Rørstad
The Vestfjord, between Lofoten and the mainland, is considered Norway's largest fjord. The fjord is incredibly rich in content, beautiful nature, a long and dramatic history and a lot of exciting art and culture.
The Vestfjorden is inexhaustible in terms of experiences and offers everything from mirror-bright seas to really stormy weather. In exposed areas there can be strong ocean currents and steep waves.
The first destination was the island Mosken, which is located in the middle of Moskstraumen. The island is really just a big mountain that sticks out of the sea and has never been inhabited. But on the north side there is a small green lagoon which is nice to anchor in if the weather is good.
2021- EFJORDEN,HAMMARØYA, TRANØY, LOFOTEN OG DIGERMULEN
In the innermost part of the Vestfjord there are many shorter beautiful fjords that stretch towards the Swedish border. One of the most beautiful is the Efjord, which also offers magical hiking in the mountains.
In Moldforvika you can walk up a few hundred meters and see the fantastic rock carvings.
2020- VÆRAN WEST OF BODØ
Started in Svolvær and sailed across the Vestfjord, then down to Helligvær, Givær, Fleinvær and Arnøya. Home via Landegode. Fantastic island communities with great harbours and cozy locations.
The full moon voyage over to Sørarnøy was one of many highlights. A beautiful week with fantastic experiences and a lot of great sailing winds.
2018- LOFOTODDEN OG GAUKVÆRØYA
The most spectacular part of Lofoten is located on the outer side facing the ocean and is most easily accessible by boat, but if you want to go ashore, it should preferably be good weather and small waves. And if there is offshore wind, it can blow strongly locally out fjords and valleys.
After Ramberg, there are not many safe anchorages before Buvågen at the far end of Lofotodden. Here there are 5 solid moorings, but watch out for offshore winds from the east. It comes like a bullet down the mountain wall and out into the harbor
Sørvågen is the nearest safe harbor protected with breakwater.
2017- LOFOTEN, TROMSØ, SØRØYA, KVALØYA OG SENJA
Further north, the mountains become higher, the fjords wider and the distances greater. Choose a safer route on the inside up along the fjords, or the rougher outer route.
On the trip there are many beautiful places and safe harbors where you can bunker most of what you need. A good idea is a stop at Karsløy, the hippie island, but they have no good harbor if there should be some southerly winds.
Skjærvøy is a good place to stock up on food and fuel, because further north it will be more rare to find a shop.
Loppa island is special, and a must, there is a safe haven, but not so much space on the pier.
Sørvær on Sørøya is a cozy place, no guest harbor when we were there, but good with space along the quays.
2016- LOFOTEN, VÆRØY, RØST, VEGA OG BODØ
If you take the trip around Værøy and Røst before crossing the sea down to Helgeland (Myken for example), then north around Steigen and Hamarøy, you get a great round trip.
Dare to say that this route is perhaps the finest in all the beauty you can choose from along the Norwegian coast.
Many great accommodation options, both in port with shop and bunkering or away from the sisviliation between the many islands.
If you can see the showers over the mountains further inland, just stay longer out in the skerries, where there is less rain and more often sun.
2015- VESTERÅLEN, SENJA OG TROMS
Denne sommeren ble kursen lagt nordover. Mye stilla og motorkjøring, men av og til fin seilevind.
Mange høydepunkter og et av de fineste var kanskje turen innom det gamle handelssenteret i Tinden.
Når det nærmer seg middagstid er det bare å kikke i kartet for å finne ei fin grunne, og straks surrer førsteklasses råvarer i panna.
Og med stillongsen dratt helt opp til ørene og ei god lue føles det som en alminnelig god sommerdag.
2014- HAMMARØYA OG TYSFJORDEN
This summer the course was set north. Lots of stillness and motoring, but also some nice sailing wind.
Many highlights, and perhaps one of the nicest was the trip to the old shopping center in Tinden.
When it is approaching noon, just look in the map to find a nice shallow, 15-25 m, and immediately first-class ingredients simmer in the frying pan.
And with the stillongs pulled all the way up to the ears and a good hat, it feels like an ordinary good summer day.
2013- VÆRØY, SALTEN OG HELGELAND
Photos and film from a sailing trip on the Helgeland coast.
Start in Svolvær and via Værøy and Myken down to Dønnamannen. Stop by Lovund and Rødøy on the way home north.
Feel free to combine the trip with many beautiful mountain top trips that offer fantastic views.
A little hint is to take the trip inside the collection of islands called Åsvær south of Lovnd. Both the north and south sides are beautiful and here are many fine anchorages.
And enjoy wonderful blues by Yngve Nymoen.
2012- SALTEN OG HELGELAND
Pictures and films from a twelve-day sailing trip starting in Svolvær and rounding at Træna.
On the trip, these places were visited: Måløyvær, Landegode, Sør-Arnøy, Svenningen, Bolga, Valvær, Myken, Selvær, Torvvær, Træna, Lovund, Solvær, Nesøya, Sørfugeløya, Nordfugeløya, Karlsøyvær, Helenessund and Heimsundet.
2011- LOFOTEN, VESTERÅLEN OG SENJA
Senja is definitely one of the most beautiful islands along the Norwegian coast. Towards the ocean, high cliffs rise straight up from the sea. In the fjords you will find cozy places with safe harbors. And on the east side flatter and greener landscapes and forests, and often more pleasant weather,
Highly recommend combining sailing with mountain hiking.
And great places to visit are Gryllefjord, Torsken, Husøya, Havn,, Hekkingen, Mefjordvær and Holmenvær.