From Andenes, we sail south to Senja and the Senjafjord Hotel in Frovåg. During the passage, we notice numerous naval vessels, apparently monitoring activity at the missile base on Andøya. For this area between Andøya and Senja, a night-time sailing restriction is in place during these...
On 29 April we finally set sail again. A fresh south-easterly wind fills the sails, and we make good progress. Finally back on the water. The waves are challenging, and with following seas the crossing of the West Fjord becomes quite rough. After about eight hours we arrive in Svolvær. As...
On 16 April we finally fly back to Norway. Seven months is far too long to leave Anori on her own. However, with Nils we had a very reliable person on site who regularly checked lines and fenders and always had an open ear for our concerns from afar. The automatic monitoring of the bilge...
After a short stop in Germany, we returned to Bodø to start preparations for the winter lay-up – and took the opportunity for a few excursions and short hikes around the town. Our first outing took us up Keiservarden, Bodø’s 366-metre-high local mountain. From the top, the town lay spread...
In Bodø, during the three days after our arrival, we took care of Anori: some maintenance work, a thorough cleaning – and we waited for a replacement parts shipment that took its time. At the same time, we inquired about a winter berth. After rejections from Tromsø and Finnsnes, we...
Helgeland has been the real discovery of our journey along the Norwegian coast so far. Everyone has heard of the Geirangerfjord, the Lofoten are legendary anyway – and since James Bond, the Atlantic Road has ranked high on every tourist’s list. But Helgeland? Only the insiders talk about...
The day after our arrival in Kristiansund, we set out on an extensive city walk – including the Shipyard Museum, the Varden viewpoint, and a leisurely stroll through the old town. Only the historic ferry, the Sundbåten, spoiled our plan: it doesn’t run on Sundays. So we had to walk back...
From Ålesund to Runde, we once again motored due to the lack of wind – the price to pay for the persistently fine weather. In the afternoon, we hiked up to the viewpoint from which puffins can be observed. There was not much activity, though; most likely we were simply too early. As the...
From Hareid, we continued on to Norddal. There, we tried our luck at fishing for the first time – and Klaus made a great start: a fine pollack was on the hook and ended up fresh in the pan that evening. A promising beginning. The next day, we set course for the Geirangerfjord, one of...
Three days in Bergen and a detour to Flåm After our arrival in Bergen in the early afternoon of 1 July, we still had enough time for a first walk ashore: through Bryggen with its colourful, restored wooden warehouses, on through the harbour area and as far as the railway station, to get...