Tromsø is often called the Paris of the North, due to its beautiful light and lively atmosphere. We’ve compiled a list of Tromsø’s best ‘attractions’. 1 Go on a dog …
Sailing Around Svalbard
This year, we enjoyed the islands in northern Norway, sailing under a lovely sun to the 70th parallel. We discovered deserted fishing harbors and navigated fjords with drift ice. Porpoises …
What’s everything called on a sailboat?
When you first step aboard a sailboat, you see a lot of ropes, wires, cleats, and sails. How do you make sense of it all? It’s much easier if you …
Sailing along the Norwegian coast
Anyone who has ever taken a sea voyage knows that the days are endless and fly by at the same time, especially along the Norwegian coast. Our departure from Bergen …
7 Handy Knots for On Board
On board, you’ll encounter a good number of lines (or ropes), and if you’re lucky, they’ll all be different colors. That already makes it much easier to recognize them after …
Digital detox is simple at sea
You sit on the bow of the ship, gliding through the water. You gaze ahead. You forget about time. Slowly, you become one with the elements—the wind, the sea, the …
Sailing: the ideal digital detox
1 sailboat. 8 people. 69 degrees North latitude. A vast expanse of water, flanked by snow-capped mountain peaks and towering fjords. No Wi-Fi, no phone, no notifications. Voila: the main …
The Rhythm of the Wind
En route across the Mediterranean, we occasionally set some sail, but it remains a puzzle to keep the wind in them. The wind keeps playing with us and keeps us …
Arrival in Cagliari
In the morning, I left for Schiphol Airport—not necessarily at the crack of dawn, but around nine-thirty. The plan is to fly to Sardinia with a layover in Milan, and …
Tied to a Tree
We’re sailing between the islands of Patagonia. Wisps of fog, dark green mountain slopes, gray rocks. The wind is chilly, the rain stings your face. It’s magical and eerie at …
