Passage Stats
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Price: $4,900
Distance: 440 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 10
Start Port: Kristiansand, Norway
End Port: Bergen, Norway
SYNOPSIS
Kristiansand 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 30, and it’s highly recommended that you arrive early and get to experience this first day of the event before joining ISBJØRN.
While not part of the race event, ISBJØRN will depart with the fleet on August 2. Being out there on the water surrounded by tall ships setting their sails and singing their shanties will make for quite the epic start to the trip.
While the Tall Ships Race fleet will sail south, ISBJØRN will head west—around the South Cape of Norway and up the west coast. The trip will likely be a mix of daysails between picturesque fjord and harbors with longer hops when the wind is particularly favorable. We’ve got a fast ship, so we’ll get to do plenty of fun detours along the way. There are many fjords and archipelagos to explore before we reach Bergen.
typical Weather Pattern
We can expect moderate winds, but with no particular trending direction. We’ll be prepared for any point of sail. The chances of gales are small during this time, and we’ll have the opportunity to escape into the fjords should bad weather strike.
Expect daytime temperatures ranging from 59-77ºF (15-25ºC) with long daylight hours and extended periods of sunlight, creating ideal visibility. This time of year is relatively dry with sporadic, light rainfall.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2025 ISBJØRN | Kristiansand – Bergen 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.