In Tromsø, we get some extra company for the next two weeks: Peter, a former colleague of Klaus, joins us on board. Together, we set off south towards Bodø – a route that will take us once again through some of the most beautiful landscapes in northern Norway. Of course, our first stop is...
Heading towards Alta via Akkarfjord, we travel deeper into Finnmark. We want to learn more about Sámi culture and gain a better understanding of their way of life. In Urnesbukta, just outside Alta, we find a berth among a fleet of fishing boats. The morning is unusually warm, with bright...
From Hammerfest we first sail to Akkarfjord. There, in addition to a solid guest pier, we find a beautiful sandy beach nestled in a landscape of dunes. We lace up our hiking boots and set off. After a few kilometres on the road, the path turns to gravel, and soon we reach the beach and...
Our next destination is the “Paris of the North”, Tromsø. The weather is overcast with occasional sailing wind, and we get a good push from astern in the Rystraumen. Tromsø greets us rather quietly at first: damp, cool, and with barely a break in the cloud cover. At least we secure a good...
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...