Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
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. Day 10: Perfect Storm Gale is coming…..… Read more
Norway Days 8 & 9: The Quiet Before the Gale
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 8:… Read more
Norway Days 4-6: Final Approach to Norway and the Fjords Discovery
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 and familiarity of interactions… Read more
Norway Day 3: Flat Earthers
Our Norway sailing adventurers are currently less than 20 hours from making landfall in Stavanger with an ETA of 0930 (BST). They’ve been at sea for a few days now and, without the relentless distractions of technology, are starting to take in their surroundings and ponder deeply upon them – as you’ll see below… Read more
Our Norway Sailing Adventure 2019 begins
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 of the busiest shipping lanes in the world,… Read more
Lovely Long Nordic Days On The Luxury Yacht Santosa
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 see the museum house of… Read more
Arctic Sailing On Luxury Yacht Santosa With Mother Nature Putting On A Show
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 Skipnes Had a cracking down wind sail today down the… Read more
There She Blows! Santosa’s Crew Experience A Whale
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 ease with which the huge… Read more
Santosa Sails To Steep Fjord Walls And There’s Time To Make A Snowman
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 2019 Trollfjord Headed further north… Read more
Santosa Reaches Bodo After 2000nm Of Sailing
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 updates us with their latest news. Date: 05/06/19 Time: 1800 local time… Read more
