Northsailing News
9.3.2010
Húsavík, Iceland among the 10 best whale watching destinations
According The Daily Telegraph, Iceland is among the 10 best whale watching destinations worldwide. The North Sailing speciality, beautifully restored fishing vessels are mentioned and a link is given to North Sailing's partner for 15 years, Discover the world in the UK.
9.3.2010
The German division
Through the years, some foreigners have been working as tour guide‘s for North Sailing and majority of them are from Germany. Usually they have joined the company after been working for the Whale Museum for one or more season and got to know the operation by going out with our boats, doing research for the museum.
1.3.2010
The Humback whale
One of the whale species to be seen during summer time in Skjalfandi Bay is the majestic Humpback whale. In the past years the sightings of Humbacks has increased. Now it is one of he most likely to be seen whale during our tours.
15.2.2010
Update on schooner Hildur
Work continues in the shipyard in Egernsund where schooner Hildur is in the making.
9.2.2010
The Passengership Gardar
The construction work in Gardar has been successful since new year, and non unforeseen problems have come up.
28.1.2010
Work is proceeding nicely
Work on Hildur is proceeding nicely in C.J. Skibs- og Bådebyggeri shipyard in Egernsund, Denmark.
24.11.2009
Turning point for Schooner Hildur
As the Icelandic team is now leaving Egernsund for Húsavík, Schooner Hildur sees a turning point in her life.
20.11.2009
Garðar - update
For the past few days there have been up to 10 men working on Garðar in Húsavík harbour.
16.11.2009
Work on schooner Hildur in Egernsund proceeds
The last few weeks 4 Icelanders have been staying in Egernsund in Denmark, near the German borders in order to work on North Sailing's schooner to be
11.11.2009
Environmental Award nomination
North Sailing has been nominated for the Icelandic Tourist Board´s Environmental Awards 2009.
11.11.2009
TWO NEW BOATS IN THE FLEET
If everything goes as planned, North Sailing will welcome two new boats in their fleet in spring of 2010.
30.9.2009
October whale watching
The 2009 season is soon coming to an end and from October 1st - 20th we´ll have one daily departure at 10:00.
9.9.2009
Hildur í Danmörku / Hildur in Denmark
Hildur came to port in Egernsund this morning and the journey was overall very successful. / Hildur kom til Egernsund í morgun og gekk ferðin á heildina litið vel.













