Passage Stats
Price: $4,500
Distance: 300 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 8
Start and End Port: Bergen, Norway
SYNOPSIS
Join ISBJØRN in Bergen, Norway for an intensive week of sail training! We will sail the fjords, archipelagos and the open ocean around Bergen, practicing the many aspects of seamanship, including sail trim, helmsmanship, heavy-weather sailing, piloting & navigation, instruments, downwind sailing, and more. We'll end most days at a new and gorgeous port or anchorage, but also come prepared for some overnight sailing!
typical Weather Pattern
The weather on the Norwegian coast and the North Sea can be unpredictable, even in the summer. Full foul weather gear and thermal long underwear are definitely recommended with possibility of rain, squalls and cool temperatures, but also warm sunshine at any time. Bergen is at 60 degrees North, but the Gulf stream keeps the climate relatively mild, and temperatures usually range between 12°C to 16°C during the daytime. You can expect around 12 to 14 hours of daylight, with sunrise typically around 6:30 AM and sunset around 7:30 PM.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2025 ISBJØRN | Sail Training Camp 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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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.