In the final days before Christmas our webpage’s newsmonger took a stroll to the harbor and watched with interest while some North Sailing employees were at work. The day went smoothly and all workers were relaxed and very clear that Christmas was approaching. They had just finished covering the schooner Hildur and some were polishing…
DetailsRecently, several employees of North Sailing have been busy restoring the new workshop at Höfðaver, both internally and externally. Earlier this fall a fence was set up around the property and new soil was placed around the storage container which is expected to store oak and other hardwood which the company needs to keep in…
DetailsAs already mentioned in our latest news, one of North Sailing’s boats, Náttfari is being restored this winter. Today, a new 420 horsepower Scania engine was hauled aboard with a powerful crane, operated by Omar Egilsson Stefán Gunnarsson and Alli had complete control over the project and transferred the machine onboard and into the engine…
DetailsThis summer, North Sailing opened a branch office in the heart of Reykjavík, Austurstræti 17. The webpage’s newsmonger dropped by to visit the head of the office, Birna Lind Björnsdóttir Sales and Marketing Manager. Birna started working for North Sailing on June 1st, 2010 and has since handled sales and marketing for the…
DetailsThe newsmonger was visiting the capital last week and thought it ideal to visit one of North Sailing’s employee, Þórdís Jóhannesdóttir. Þórdís is currently studying Icelandic literature at the University of Iceland and if everything goes as planned she recives her MA degree next spring. Þórdís has been a guide for North Sailing…
DetailsThe oil tanks have been emptied and cleaned, the gearbox, the steering gear, the axle and propeller have been removed and taken to the workshop for inspection and revision. The total steering gear will be renewed, all electric equipment will be changed, woodwork will take place on the boat especially in the rear part.…
DetailsNorth Sailing is very focused on recycling and re-use of every kind of metal or woods possible. However, the company regularly has to dispose of the accummulated scrap metal, using special disposal containers. Some materials can be used again and again, and Alli carefully monitors the scrap ! …
DetailsThe gearbox of Náttfari was hauled out and transported to the workshop for revision. This gearbox certainly has served its purpose since the boat was launched in 1965 and is still in good condition, even after 45 years of use. Overhaul of gearboxes in boats are quite common and usually the gearboxes have…
DetailsIn the past weeks some of North Sailing‘s staff have been working on the new timber workshop in Höfðaver, installing a ventilated room for oil and varnish work. On the pictures are Bjössi Sör and Hreiðar Olgeirs, doing preparation work on some tables and benches before putting on varnish. Also in the finished ventilation…
DetailsA hole was cut on the starboard side to extract the broken Cummins engine out of the engine room. A powerful crane from a local company was used and handled professionally without any mishap – a successful operation. We let the pictures speak for themselves.
DetailsTwo boats, Bjössi Sör and Náttfari have now been moved to the shipyard for restauration and makeover. Schooner Haukur and Knörrinn are ready by the buoys on the outer harbour, waiting their turn.
DetailsOn June 19, the engine of Náttfari, one of North Sailing‘s most important boats broke down. This was very unfortunate for the summer operation and due to the seriousnes of the engine failure, the decision was taken to postpone it‘s repair until autumn. Immense manpower was therefore put into finishing restauration of oak…
DetailsOur whale watching season has come to an end our last day of operation was October 17th, but we have been very fortunate with the weather and whale sightings in September and beginning of October – we are confident that our visitors return to their home countries with good memories and fantastic pictures. We invite…
DetailsWhale Watching is still really enjoyable here in Skjàlfandi Bay and this morning we found three different species of whales on the tour: first we had a good look at a minke whale, then we were watching a humpback whale and on the way home we ran into a group of white-beaked dolphins. The…
DetailsToday we just had another wonderful day in Skjàlfandi Bay. In conditions like this, it is simply a lot of fun to be out at sea. Captain Hròlfur and I went out at 10:00 on “Bjössi Sör” in calm seas and good conditions (it was just a bit foggy further out) and we managed to…
DetailsThe past days have been really good; good weather and good whales. On Saturday three humback whales were seen along with two minkes and yesterday our guide, Christian, describes the trip so: The weather was really great when I went out with captain Hrólfur onboard “Bjössi Sör” this morning. When leaving the harbour, we…
DetailsThe weather was really great when I went out with captain Hrólfur onboard “Bjössi Sör” this morning. When leaving the harbour, we were setting the course directly north-west, towards the area where we had seen the humpback whale yesterday. Of course we had hope that he is still around, but obviously the whale had left…
DetailsWe had not seen the humpback whales for a while now (the last sighting was on September, 26th), but during the last days we also had a period of bad weather and big swell, which prevented us of going out on two of these days. However, this morning we went out in really good conditions…
DetailsTo be honest, I was not very optimistic when I left the harbour together with captain Hrólfur at 10:00 today (2.Oct.) on Bjössi Sör, as the wind was blowing quite strong, which makes it sometimes a bit hard to spot the whales. It turned out, however, to be a really good tour. We were…
DetailsThis morning there were strong winds from the south blowing when we went out and as the time went by they got even stronger! We were incredibly lucky though, because after about an hour we came across a Minke whale which surfaced right next to the boat a couple of times before diving into…
DetailsThe weather today is totally awesome. Warm southern breeze and calm sea. Doesn´t get any better for whale watching! In the 10:00 tour this morning we saw two Minke whales and a dozen of Dolphins. We had been watching the Minke while for quite a while when we heard about Dolphins a bit futher north…
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