Passage Stats
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Distance: 400 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 8
Start Port: Aberdeen, Scotland
End Port: Kristiansand, Norway
SYNOPSIS
Aberdeen is one of the ports hosting the Tall Ships Races 2025, and ISBJØRN will be surrounded by a fleet of incredible, historic ships. The Race event in town starts on July 19, and it’s highly recommended that you arrive early and get to experience the event before joining ISBJØRN.
While not part of the race event, ISBJØRN will depart with the fleet on July 22. August has done this once before, and the feeling of being out there on the water surrounded by tall ships setting their sails and crews singing their shanties are amongst his favorite sailing experiences ever.
We’ll tag on and follow the fleet across the North Sea to Kristiansand, the next port of call for the Tall Ships Race. It’s a proper offshore passage, and we’ll no doubt get into racing mode to try and keep up with the big ships for as long as we can!
typical Weather Pattern
Prevailing winds (which is a term that does not really fit the North Sea) is out of the west, statistically. We’ll be more likely than not to have the wind behind us, but we’ll need to be prepared for anything.
July is one of the warmest months in the North Sea region. Daytime temperatures can range from around 59-77ºF (15-25ºC). July is one of the sunniest months for the North Sea, with long daylight hours and extended periods of sunlight, creating ideal visibility.
The month is generally drier compared to fall and winter, with occasional, brief rain showers. Sea conditions are likely to be relatively calm.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2025 ISBJØRN | Aberdeen – Kristiansand 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.