Due to a labour strike in Iceland – only two whale wathing tours are scheduled today from Húsavík. All tours (NS-1 & NS-2) are combined to Whales, Puffins and Sails (NS-2). Departures are at 10:00 and 14:30. The price for the tour is 9.300 ISK for adults and 3.800 ISK for 7-15 years.…
The last oak plank in Opal´s refurbishment is in place in the ships hull. A great deal of work has been undertaken to restore the ageing 64 years old traditional sailing ship to full strength – while at the same time installing a unique Regenerative Plug-in Hybrid Propulsion system. Supports hold the plank in place…
It´s not exactly what one would first think of as a sign of a good summer, but Icelandic folklore says different. A view from Café Hvalbakur terrace – overlooking Gamli Baukur Restaurant The story goes like this: If winter and summer frees together, the summer will be good. Perhaps this is a part of…
North Sailing presented recent developments last Friday, 17 April in Reykjavík, for travel agencies in Reykjavík and people from the tourism industry. Birna Lind Björnsdóttir and Árni Sigurbjarnarson Birna Lind Björnsdóttir, Head of Sales and Communication, presented North Sailing’s product range and on-going projects. Árni Sigurbjarnarson, one of the owners of North Sailing,…
North Sailing had a fantastic trip yesterday afternoon. A minke whale, humpbacks, harbour porpoises and puffins greeted the guests and crew in excellent weather conditions. Humpback posing for the camera in North Sailing trip yesterday Þóra Katrín, the guide of the trip reported the first sightings after about 45 minutes of sailing. “A (nice)…
The humpback is back in Skjálfandi Bay after a long winter in the Caribbean Sea. First animals were sighted yesterday on North Sailing´s oak ship Náttfari. © Hörður Jónasson – A photo taken yesterday of a humpback in Skjálfandi Bay The humpback whale, 11-19 m in length, is a baleen whale, like the…
As part of the installment of a new unique Regenerative Plug-in Hybrid Propulsion system in the sailing ship Opal, North Sailing ship builders at the Húsavík shipyard faced a tough challenge. Traditional Sailing ship Opal How to get the 1.5 ton electric motor down into the engine room of the 64 years old oak ship…
Crew and passengers on board the whale watching boat Náttfari spotted a blue whale just before 11:00 am today. Blue whale diving According to captain Már Eyfjörð Höskuldsson, the blue whale seems to be feeding in the bay. Skjálfandi bay is one of the few places in Iceland where the blue whale – this…
North Sailing recently purchased two VW e-Golf electric cars in accordance with the company´s environmental policy. The cars will be used by the sales office in Reykjavík and the main office in Húsavík. From left: Birna Lind Björnsdóttir sales manager at North Sailing, Árni Þorsteinsson sales manager for VW cars at Hekla dealership and Heimir…
Today, March 20th at 09:41 am, a Solar Eclipse of around 98% was viewable from North Iceland. This was the darkest Eclipse in Iceland for more then 60 years or since 1954. The next one of this magnitude is in the year 2026. Sailing ship Hildur leaving Húsavík harbour at 8:30 for the Solar Eclipse…
North Sailing has changed the name of the product Edge of the Arctic Whale Watching to Grímsey Arctic Circle Whale Watching. North Sailing marketing manager Gústaf Gústafsson reports that the new name better describes the essence of the product. Grímsey Arctic Circle Whale Watching is a 3 day/2 night sailing expedition whale watching tour that…
Few things are more giving in tourism then the gratitude of satisfied customers. Such gratitude was recently received by email and we would like to share it with you! It is truly motivating for our staff to receive a statement like this and will encourage us to do even better! Hello!It is almost…
Donna Wood prepares for the voyage from Denmark to Iceland in a dry-dock in Gilleleje in Denmark, where the ship is being inspected and serviced. Captain Heimir Harðarson expects the ship will depart for Iceland early April – depending on a favourable weather forecast. The two mast Donna Wood is the latest addition to…
The latest addition to the North Sailing fleet is the beautiful two mast oak ship Donna Wood built in 1918. Representing Danish shipbuilding tradition at its very best Donna Wood was originally built as a lighthouse ship but in 1990 the ship underwent massive restoration and was equipped with rigging and sails. Donna Wood…
When the summer season ends it is time to prepare for the next season. During offseason we take our boats up in the Húsavik shipyard for routine maintenance and repairing if require. We pride ourselves of our boats and therefore work hard to keep them in top condition each year. The schooners Opal and Hildur…
Last weekend we celebrated the official opening of our new facility and North Sailings’ 20th anniversary.On Friday night the contractors involved in the construction of the facility were invited as well as employees, individuals, colleagues and tour operators of the area. Light refreshments were offered with live dinner music by Kiddi Halldórs, Siggi Illuga and…
In the sport’s hall of Húsavík, children of 3-6 years old gather once a week for the so-called sport school. They play various games and practice their several skills. The aim is i.e. to train their strength, flexibility, balance, courage, and discipline and learn how to follow simple rules. At the end of each class…
North Sailing has today received the quality label Vakinn from the Icelandic Tourist Board. Birna Lind Björnsdóttir, North Sailing´s Sales and Marketing manager, received the Vakinn quality certificate from Ólöf Ýrr Atladóttir, Director General of the Icelandic Tourist Board, at the Vestnorden Travel Mart in Reykjavík today. North Sailing has, from the beginning,…
Schooners Opal and Hildur have just been hauled out of the water for routine maintenance after returning from the summer season in Scoresbysund, NE-Greenland. Schooner Hildur will have the classic winter treatment of paint and varnish plus some sail and engine care. Schooner Opal will have extensive work done in the engine room…
The Icelandic Chess Association, Hrókurinn, has arranged a collection of shoes and clothes for children in Ittoqqortoormiit, the most secluded village in Greenland. This effort has been well received in Iceland and donations been made from various places, including Húsavík. In fact, it has been more successful than originally expected so more villages in East-Greenland…
