The far north, where ice, snow and freezing fjords dominate the landscape. A remote and challenging place to live, so why on earth would you choose to go sailing there? Well, there is something about the mystics of the Arctic. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it just draws sailors in. To READ MORE
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Sea to summit Norway.
In March 2021, Robin and I sailed to Norway for the first time. We had heard somewhere that you could hike up from the sailboat, and afterwards ski or snowboard back down with a stunning view over the fjord. This intrigued us, so we packed our snowshoes, tossed our boots in the forepeak, and strapped READ MORE
Ready. Set. Sail.
Like any other journey a sailing trip or adventure requires a certain amount of preparation. By preparation I mean various things: determining where to sail, of course, but also checking every electrical wire running through the boat because you just saw an electrical fire turn the neighboring boat in the marina into scrap in a READ MORE
Life at sea.
At the beginning of 2021, Robin and I (Sammy) left on an adventure onboard of our little Pilchard. Our journey started with a wintry trip over the North Sea towards the Norwegian Fjords. When spring came, we continued our journey along the beautiful Scottish islands and the Irish west coast. By summer we reached the READ MORE