Arctic Safari

Saiing & Skiing

seaon 2024: FEB

Tromso, Finsness, Harstad

A cruise for everyone who is curious about the Arctic winter in the far north. During the cruise, we will try to serve all the elements accompanying the winter weather on a platter:

  • cabotage crousing with snow on board
  • skiing on the slopes near the port
  • short winter trekking and walks to interesting places

What’s more? We can modify the cruise depending on the crew’s wishes and enrich it with:

  • Aurora hunting
  • photo-whale hunting (at this time of the year we have a chance to find the whales in Andenes area)
  • open sea sailing- what gives you much more sailing attractions
  • sailing around Senja

Period:

  •  11-18.02.2024 (s/y Pacific Star)
  •  18-25.02.2024 (s/y Pacific Star) 

Price: 650EUR/person

in price:

  • Bunk (2-persons cabins)
  • Skipper,

Additional cost (paid onboard)

  • Food : approx 200 NOK/day/person
  • Fuel, Ports, gas : 250/NOK/ per person
Additional cost:
  • Flights 
  • Travel insurance
 

Booking & contact:

  • By info@sail-arctic.com
  • whatsapp +48501314144
 
 

Plan

Day 1
Embarkation
Tromso

Arrival, provisions, transfer to the yacht - depending on our needs, the yacht may be waiting for us in Tromso or in one of the ports closer to ski touring places - there will be a car on site - we can use it!

Day 2
Sail 8h+4h (40NM),
Finsnes

We are sailing to Finsnes - we can organize several stops along the way - there is a port with access to icefalls or a small marina on the route - we will visit some of them so as not to tire you out with the sailing 😉

Day 3
Sail 3-4h, Ski: 3-6h
Skiing in Finnsnes

In the evenings we definitely use the illuminated slopes!

Days 4 i 5
Sail: 8-10h+ ski 3h
Harstad sailing

We sail to Harstad - on the way we stop in Engenes, in the evening we use the ski lifts in Harstad.

Day 6 &7
80- 140
Ski+ other: Andenes/ Finsnes/ Senja

Depending on your expectations, we can look for a whale, return to skiing in Finsness, plan a trek starting from one of Senja's ports, or sail to phenomenal fishing ports.

Day 8
Disembarkation at 09:00
Tromso

Finish of sailing

– –  MAP  – –

The map contains only one of the options for implementing the cruise plan. The actual route depends on the weather conditions prevailing in the water area at a given time. The amount of time spent at sea depends on the willingness of the entire crew to sail, and the captain is responsible for safety - therefore, he makes the final decision on which route to choose.

 

 – –  What Awaits you?- –

Sailing & Skiing

This time we are taking on board skiers looking for well-prepared slopes and those who would like to try skiing. We have the chance to visit Alpinpark in Tromso,  Sollia in Harstad and Sandviklia Alpine in Finsness.

It’s great if you bring your own equipment – but you can also rent skis on site.

We do not plan any ski touring escapades on this cruise.

Winter walks

We know places here where icefalls form, we know about tiny ports where at night between the houses it is easier to spot a reindeer than a car traveling along the local roads;-) All this creates a fairy-tale atmosphere.

Trekkings

In winter, you can’t climb high – that’s why it’s not worth going to the Lofoten Islands – it’s definitely better to find interesting hills – easy to climb and providing wonderful views.

Fishing

Try your hand at fishing, it’s a great place and time 😉 ki.

Aurora Borealis

There is always a chance of seeing the aurora borealis – but this month we may have to rent a car and move away from the coast!

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Whales

There is a good chance of seeing a whale – but we need good weather – at Andeness, where they stay, the sea can be wavy at this time of year. Please note that sailing to Andenes will extend your sailing time – if that doesn’t bother you – great!

Sailing

There will be plenty of seaside sailing. The Andenes-Tromso stage will take us almost 24 hours – but we can divide it into 2 parts!

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