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 | Sep 9, 2019 | Sailing Holidays, Santosa
Fishing In Norwegian Waters: “… is quicker than going to the supermarket!” Do most sailors fish? It would make sense! There have been quite a few of the guests fishing off the luxury yacht Santosa and here’s a quick review of their success from skipper...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 8, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips, Santosa
Hydrophones are underwater microphones used to listen and record sounds generated beneath the sea, such as orca calls. Santosa is equipped with one and managed to use it in an extraordinary close encounter with a pod of orcas as our skipper describes below:...
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 18, 2019 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Trips
Our 2 week Norway adventure for 2019 has begun. Skipper Jim and Mate Tony are guiding the crew aboard Challenger 4, on their way to Stavanger, Norway. Once there they’ll cruise the fjords for a few days before heading homeward again. They’ll have to sail...
