Passage Stats
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Price: $5,500
Distance: 800 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 17
Start Port: Bergen, Norway
End Port: Tromsø, Norway
SYNOPSIS
Join ISBJØRN in her historic home port of Bergen, Norway and sail north along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, across the Arctic Circle, and tie up in the heart of Tromsø—"The Paris of the North".
This will be a masterclass in weather routing and strategy, as it is hard to predict what the conditions will be like at this time of year. And there are many options to choose from—we could do parts of the trip inshore, stopover on any of the many islands in the Norwegian Sea, swing by Scotland on the way, or cruise the Lofoten Archipelago. The options are endless, and with so many days at our disposal, we'll have time to be flexible.
typical Weather Pattern
We could see some pretty heavy weather on this one, but we’ll always have the option to escape, should it be too bad. The strongest winds will most likely be from behind us. We could see freezing temperatures and snow. But as we say, there is no bad weather, only bad clothing! No need for shorts and sandals on this one.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2024 ISBJØRN | Bergen – Tromsø’ as your preferred passage.
We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.
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Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.
Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.
Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.
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All 59º North passages are led by qualified RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean-certified skippers & mates. All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.
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We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.