The Hanseatic League was one of the most influential trading networks in medieval Europe — a commercial powerhouse connecting ports across the North and Baltic Seas. Its legacy is still visible today in the colourful timber warehouses of Bryggen, Bergen, one of...
Join our Norway Sailing Expeditions aboard a Challenger 72 and experience true offshore adventure. Sail Portsmouth → Norway with fjord cruising, or join the return leg back across the North Sea. Log serious miles, build offshore confidence and enjoy breath taking scenery.
Exploring the breathtaking scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, our skipper Matt on the 16-day voyage – Norway Sailing Adventure to the Fjords and Back trip shares photos and gives his account of this incredible trip onboard the Challenger 72 yacht.
Sailing to Norway - Day 1 Kindred Spirits Sailing to Norway - So the day we have all been looking forward to has finally arrived. We each arrive bright eyed on the quay to meet our fellow sailors and the professional crew. Warm greetings and cups of tea later we are...
Sailing the jaw-dropping dramatic Norwegian Fjords carved from rock by glaciers way back in the Ice Age really is the way to experience this breathtaking landscape
The crew of Challenger 4 have survived their first Gale and make landfall in Den Helder, Netherlands, before moving on towards home. Steve ponders the conundrum of having no connection to the outside world, yet feeling more connected to the important things in life....
The crew of Challenger 4 enjoy (perhaps a little too much) their last stop in Norway, before heading back out to sea to return home. There wasn't much wind on the way up and they've been hoping for some wind on the way back - be careful what you wish for at sea... Day...
After a day of rest the crew of Challenger 4 set off on a fjords discovery tour for a few days. But first, Flo considers how far they have come as they approach Stavanger in Norway. Day 4: Headed for the Fjords Since our first blog entry the ease...