Our 2 week Norway adventure for 2019 has begun. Skipper Jim and Mate Tony are guiding the crew aboard Challenger 4, on their way to Stavanger, Norway. Once there they'll cruise the fjords for a few days before heading homeward again. They'll have to sail through one...
You have three Nordic sailing days rolled into one blog here, although with the sun shining brightly at midnight it is very much one very long day for the guest cre won the luxury yacht Santosa. Day 6 Fiskevaeret Skipnes Stayed put today. Walked a 4 hour round trip to...
The Santosa Nordic sailing experience came into its own this week with the Guest Crew sighting a whale and reports of some excellent sailing against a beautiful backdrop with Mother Nature playing her part every minute of the day. Day 5 Andoya to Fiskevaeret...
Even experienced sailors can be blown away by the majesty of a whale, and with the added bonus of hearing the sounds it makes piped through the yacht, this sighting was one that will stay with the crew the rest of their lives. Day 4 - What A Day. The gracefulness and...
Being so far north it is almost permanent daylight for the Guest Crew of Santosa as they sail from on day 2 from Nordskot to Trollfjord. As you will read in this blog there is a wide variety of small but very interesting events happening each day... 11th June...
It wasn't long ago that the luxury yacht Santosa left Southampton to give couples amazing holiday adventures on her voyage across the North Sea to Norway and the beautiful arctic scenery of fjords, mountains and refreshing climate. Here the ship's cook Sue...
Could it get more epic? Are we getting bored of these wonderful photos? Well, the answer to the first question is “We hope so” and the second is a resounding “No!” The luxury yacht Santosa is fast approaching the Arctic Circle and in these two blogs the ship’s...
What are the benefits of being Guest Crew on the luxury ship Santosa? Apart from the sights, the double en-suite cabin and the wonderful fresh air, there is the food. And as much as sailors all love mucking in and delighting each other with their specialities, having...