Challenger 4 leaves Stavanger to explore Lysefjord, with dramatic cliffs, peaceful anchorages and life aboard in the heart of the Norwegian Fjords.
Norway Fjords Sailing Diary: Stavanger to Haugesund
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Norway Challenger
North Sea Sailing Diary: Gas Platforms, Porpoises and Pi the Pigeon
The wind finally arrives as Challenger 3 heads north towards Norway. Days 3 and 4 bring lively sailing, porpoises, star-filled skies and an unexpected visitor named Pi the pigeon.
Hitchhiker’s Guide Norwegian Fjords: Slartibartfast Was Right
Slartibartfast was right all along. The Norwegian fjords really do feel like a work of cosmic design — especially when experienced by sail.
The Hanseatic League: How Bergen Became a Medieval Trading Power
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...
Norway Sailing Expeditions – North Sea Crossings and Fjord Cruising on a Challenger 72
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.
Skipper’s Norway Sailing Adventure Blog
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.
Adventure to Norway sailing on a Challenger 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...
Why you should sail the Norwegian Fjords.
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