by First Class Sailing | Nov 24, 2025 | Mile Building Sailing Trips, Norway, Norway Challenger
Part of our Mile Building Sailing Trips series. Two Legs – One Epic Voyage Our Norway Sailing Expeditions are serious offshore adventures aboard a Challenger 72 yacht – a 72-foot steel ocean-going vessel built for endurance and teamwork. The voyage is divided into two...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 29, 2023 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays
Exploring the breathtaking scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, our skipper Matt on the 16-day voyage – Norway Sailing Adventure to the Fjords and Back trip shares photos and gives his account of this incredible trip onboard the Challenger 72 yacht. Sunday, 11th...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 13, 2022 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips
Sailing to Norway – Day 1 Kindred Spirits Sailing to Norway – So the day we have all been looking forward to has finally arrived. We each arrive bright eyed on the quay to meet our fellow sailors and the professional crew. Warm greetings and cups of tea...
by First Class Sailing | Mar 29, 2022 | Experiences and Challenges, Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays
Exploring coastlines by boat always gives an interesting and unique perspective. Sailing the jaw-dropping dramatic Norwegian Fjords carved from rock by glaciers way back in the Ice Age really is the way to experience this breathtaking landscape. Cliffs that can tower...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 28, 2019 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The crew of Challenger 4 have survived their first Gale and make landfall in Den Helder, Netherlands, before moving on towards home. Steve ponders the conundrum of having no connection to the outside world, yet feeling more connected to the important things in life....
by First Class Sailing | Jun 26, 2019 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The crew of Challenger 4 enjoy (perhaps a little too much) their last stop in Norway, before heading back out to sea to return home. There wasn’t much wind on the way up and they’ve been hoping for some wind on the way back – be careful what you wish...
