by First Class Sailing | Jun 24, 2019 | Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
After a day of rest the crew of Challenger 4 set off on a fjords discovery tour for a few days. But first, Flo considers how far they have come as they approach Stavanger in Norway. Day 4: Headed for the Fjords Since our first blog entry the ease...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 19, 2019 | Norway, Norway Challenger, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
Our Norway sailing adventurers are currently less than 20 hours from making landfall in Stavanger with an ETA of 0930 (BST). They’ve been at sea for a few days now and, without the relentless distractions of technology, are starting to take in their...
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...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 18, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Trips, Santosa
People often ask me, ‘What’s New Zealand like?’. And, I often reply, ‘Go to Norway, instead’. Having spent over 6 months travelling around the two main islands, I guess people think I should be able to convince them to fly half-way...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 16, 2018 | Norway, Sailing Holidays
The voyage to Norway is not just about the journey, the destination is amazing and as you will read below one of the highlights is a trek to a viewpoint that fills some with a sense of awe. Taking The Weather With Us Today we were able to spend some time on dry...