It was quite cold today here in Húsavík as the wind was coming from the north the whole day. We left the harbour this morning in hope to find yesterday’s minke whales again. They were not as close to Húsavík as yesterday, but after about 45 minutes of sailing, we came across one of the…
DetailsIt was a bit cold, but still nice weather when we left the harbour onboard our sailing schooner “Haukur” this morning. We started the tour with taking a short look at the bird cliffs close to the lighthouse of Húsavík, before we continued sailing towards Lundey, the puffin island. It was really nice…
DetailsIt has been a very wet, but also very successful tour this morning in Skjálfandi Bay: It started raining as soon as we were about to leave Húsavík and did not stop before we came back to the harbour. Despite the rain, the conditions were perfect for whale watching as the sea was almost as…
DetailsA successful Ski to the Sea tour was operated a few weeks ago, 23rd – 27th of March. Schooner Hildur awaited the group at Akureyri harbour in the afternoon of the 23rd of March and set off for a an excellent skiing and sailing tour. This tour offers the opportunity to explore the…
DetailsThis morning when Christian and myself went together with captain Hrólfur out to Skjálfandibay, we had a good feeling for the day. The course was set to the western part of the bay. After about one hour of sailing we spotted something a bit further north and headed there without delay. It took not a…
DetailsI went out this morning together with captain Heimir onboard our vessel “Bjössi Sör” and the first thing we saw on our tour were two harbour seals that popped up all of a sudden. We stopped for a few moments to see if they would show up again, but unfortunately they were quite shy, so…
DetailsWe had fantastic weather conditions when we left the harbour this morning: The sea was almost as flat as a mirror and the sun was also shining during the tour…..but also whalewise, it was a tour to remember! It started with a very nice minke whale not far away from Húsavík. It was very…
DetailsWe were pretty excited to sail out and find the humpback whale again, which we had seen on both tours yesterday. When leaving the harbour at 10:00 this morning, we started with setting the course towards the area where we had been successful yesterday and it did not take long until we spotted a powerful…
DetailsWe had to cancel our tours yesterday (the wind was too strong to go whale watching), so we were excited to go out again this morning. Every day is different, so we did not really know what to expect, but when we left the harbour it took us only about 15 minutes until we spotted…
DetailsAfter yesterday’s successful morning tour, I was really looking forward to sail out into the bay again today. Together with captain Hrólfur and a very nice group of passengers, we left the harbour at 10:00 this morning onboard our vessel “Bjössi Sör”. It took us only about 15-20 minutes of sailing until we encountered…
DetailsIt was a fantastic morning when I was on my way to the harbour today to guide my first whale watching tour this year. It is always nice to come back to Húsavík, but especially nice if you are greeted with sunshine and a fantastic view at the snow-covered mountains. We left the harbour…
DetailsThis morning as we headed out to Skjálfandiflói we did not know what to expect. At the 10 o´clock trip we decided to head to the western part of the bay and try out our luck there. We got a great look at the mountains and all the creeks. But unfortunately we did not manage…
DetailsAs we headed out this morning for the 10 o´clock trip on Bjössi Sör we went into the unknown. After a cold and turbulent ride through the waves we were lucky and met a group of white beaked dolphins, bobing up and down in the sea. For about 15 minutes we could watch them as…
DetailsThe new North Sailing facilities in Húsavík are under construction and scheduled to be opened in June 2014. The new facilities are composed of a two story building on top of the company‘s headquarters. A new section of Restaurant Gamli Baukur and a souvenir shop will be located on the lower floor and North Sailing‘s new…
DetailsLast Friday, March 28th, schooner Opal headed home to Húsavík after a five months long stay in Reykjavík over the winter months. The schooner sailed several times around the Faxaflói area on very successful northern lights tours, tailored group tours and promotional events. The unique sailing boat got well deserved attention during its stay…
DetailsOn this rather chilly and rainy March-morning in Húsavík, North Sailing’s first whale watching tour of the 2014 season was operated, earlier than ever before. Six excited passengers left Húsavík harbour on-board Bjössi Sör, with captain Heimir and guide Sammi, at 10 o’clock this morning. Passengers and crew encountered six killer whales,…
DetailsDuring the winter season we have been busy preparing for the summer and our customers can expect to see new and improved North Sailing facilites. North Sailing is currently building a brand new, state of the art ticket office and restaurant/café in Húsavík. The new building is an extension to North Sailing‘s headquarters above…
DetailsOur operation starts on March 25, with our ever popular tour NS-1 Húsavík Original Whale watching once a day at 10:00 On April 1, we add a second tour at 13:30 – please view our TIMETABLE. Then gradually, we increase the number of tours throughout the summer season and will operate till…
DetailsCreditinfo has completed a detailed analysis, which displays Icelandic companies that have achieved top marks in its strength and stability assessments. North Sailing is proud to be one of the Strongest in Iceland. Of the 33,000 companies registered in Iceland Company Directory, only 462 meet the requirements set by Creditinfo in order to…
DetailsThe Mid-Atlantic Trade Show, organized by Icelandair, was held in Reykjavík last weekend. This is an annual key event in the tourism industry as it allows travel industry professionals to meet, exchange ideas and work together. Iceland is extremely conveniently located, midway between Europe and North-America, so buyers and suppliers from all over…
DetailsChat with North Sailing’s booking department on our website! We have decided to add on to our already excellent service by offering our customers a live chat feature on our website. If you have any questions regarding booking requests or the company‘s operations it is quick and easy to contact us through this…
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