Sailing from Ipswich to Bergen

Not for the faint-hearted, this voyage offers a true bucket-list sailing holiday adventure as Trinovante sails from Ipswich in the UK to Bergen in Norway.  An offshore passage will see us sail 500 miles north as you become part of the watch system throughout the passage to Norway. This will then be followed by some relaxed coastal day sailing among the fjord and islands of Norway.

The exact route depends entirely on the weather but the plan is to sail straight from Ipswich to Norway without any stops along the way. Offshore, there are lots of oil and gas fields scattered in the North Sea but generally very little shipping. Mostly we will have the whole wide horizon all to ourselves until we see land on the other side.

Offshore voyages have a totally different atmosphere onboard to our coastal sailing holiday. You immediately become a key part of the ship’s crew and one of the team. The passage could be a true opportunity to steer by the stars – specifically the North Star!

Four or five days out we’ll make landfall somewhere among the fjords and islands along the West Coast of Norway, possibly at Bergen, Maloy or Floro. It’s always exciting to see who spots the mountains on land first after several days at sea.  As we close the Norwegian coast, the air will be filled with the fragrant smell of pine and Trinovante will be day sailing in the sheltered waters of the fjords and islands. The scenery is spectacular as we thread our way north past Haugesund and enter the Hardanger fjord where you will see the Folgefonna glacier in the distance. There are many beautiful places to visit here that are difficult to visit any other way than by boat. Trinovante will be taking you to some of the interesting places we have discovered over the years. Apart from sailing the ship, there will be time to take a walk ashore and explore.

It’s worth having an extra day or in Bergen, if you have the time. Bergen is a compact city with several good museums, lots of shops and some very pretty historic areas to walk around. If the weather is nice, take a ride up the funicular for spectacular views of the city below. From here you can also see the surrounding fjords and islands right out to sea. If you like walking you can easily go further afield and higher from this viewpoint.

As with all our sailing holidays, the exact itinerary will depend on the weather and tides will be chosen each day by your skipper to make the best use of the weather conditions. All meals and hot/soft drinks and hire of waterproofs are included in your ticket price.

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Sailing from Ipswich to Bergen

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Travel insurance notes

As this is an active adventure holiday, we advise that everyone has the appropriate personal accident travel insurance whilst onboard in addition to standard travel insurance which would cover you in the time between making your booking and departing for your adventure. These policies can sometimes be combined so please check with your travel insurance provider.

Please read more information on our Insurance guidelines page.

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From: Ipswich

To: Bergen

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