Faroe Islands

[12 Year Plan B-)]

Does anyone have recent experience?...
I am a UK sailor, planning a trip to Iceland (which is Schengen, so I know I can only spend 90 days there).
I have not been able to get a definitive answer about whether I can add time in the Faroes to the 3 months?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Koeketiene]

The Faroe Islands are NOT part of the Schengen zone.

More info here: Passport & visas - Visit Faroe Islands

 

[Spanjaard]

Plan 2:

Greenland tourist visa is not required for citizens of United Kingdom for a stay up to 90 days.

Greenland Visa - Application, Requirements - Residents of United Kingdom | VisaHQ

 

[12 Year Plan B-)]

The Faroe Islands are NOT part of the Schengen zone.

That is good; I really want to visit the Faroes. It looks like the kind of place one would never want to leave

 

[Spanjaard]

Is this voyage part of the 12 Year Plan B? Just been curious.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Your choice.

But would you go to a place that does this...........

Faroe Islands: Anger over killing of 1,400 dolphins in one day

 

[Spanjaard]

Your choice.

But would you go to a place that does this...........

Faroe Islands: Anger over killing of 1,400 dolphins in one day

Please send these guys to the Western coasts of Spain and Portugal.
Only for one day.
Orca problem sorted!

 

[Roberto]

Your choice.

But would you go to a place that does this...........

Faroe Islands: Anger over killing of 1,400 dolphins in one day

First thing I thought as well; they may have their "traditions", no way i would contribute to that community even by paying a visit, let alone spending any money.

 

[Gary Fox]

I will sail up there to try some fresh dolphin steaks, washed down with a bottle of undercover aquavit; I've always wondered what they taste like.

 

[jamie N]

They (The Faeroes) were described to me to be similarly beautiful as Shetland or Orkney, but with funny tides, in that there's almost no rise or fall, but hellacious currents everywhere!
Similar to Orkney I guess.
It's on my 'next year' list to visit, as previously I've worked with some guy's from the Faeroes who were terrific company.

 

[Gary Fox]

They (The Faeroes) were described to me to be similarly beautiful as Shetland or Orkney, but with funny tides, in that there's almost no rise or fall, but hellacious currents everywhere!
Similar to Orkney I guess.
It's on my 'next year' list to visit, as previously I've worked with some guy's from the Faeroes who were terrific company.

There is a tidal stream atlas of the Faroes, produced (from memory) by a fishermans' co-op or somesuch, my copy is buried but yes a lot of fast streams all over the place.

 

[Irish Rover]

I was in the Faroes 8 years ago for a few days for a football match. It's a stunningly beautiful place. I stayed in Torshavn. As far as I recall the berthing fees for visiting yachts was very reasonable and the port is right in the centre of town a short stagger from an excellent Irish bar.

 

[Roberto]

I will sail up there to try some fresh dolphin steaks, washed down with a bottle of undercover aquavit; I've always wondered what they taste like.

There are restaurants occasionally offering that, of course it's not written in the menu and one needs to know a bit the owner, it's the odd dolphin having been accidentally caught by fishing nets, at least it's fresh.
The Faeroeans have left a big proportion of this year dolphins rot for days, again better trust the restaurant owner.

 

[[70521]]

As far as I recall the berthing fees for visiting yachts was very reasonable and the port is right in the centre of town a short stagger from an excellent Irish bar.

Why go all the way to The Faroe Islands to drink poor quality Guinness when we can do that in the UK?

 

[Koeketiene]

Why go all the way to The Faroe Islands to drink poor quality Guinness when we can do that in the UK?

According to my gran, stout should be drunk by women breastfeeding and no-one else.

 

[12 Year Plan B-)]

Thanks to all.
I am more interested in tide races, quality of holding in anchorages, Katabatic winds and weather forecast sources etc. than eating Dolphin!

 

[Irish Rover]

Why go all the way to The Faroe Islands to drink poor quality Guinness when we can do that in the UK?

Don't know the answer, I'm afraid. Can't help you. IF i had to drink Guinness I'd certainly rather do it in the Faroes than in the UK.

 

[Black Sheep]

If I'm in the Faroes I'd rather be drinking Faroese beer!
My experience is no longer recent, but I found the islands to be stunning, the scenery magnificent, the tides scarey, and the people friendly and welcoming. And the beer very good - they do a dark lager called Black Sheep which I became very fond of.
I don't recall anchoring while there. There's plenty of small marinas/docks used by local fishing boats, at very reasonable prices.

 

[Minchsailor]

I was in the Faroes a few years ago. They are administered by Denmark but outside the EU - a bit like the Channel Islands, being part of the UK (sort of) but not in the EU (as it was) .

Nominal rise of tide, but tidal streams are ferocious and have to be worked. The tidal stream atlas is known as "The Red Scare Book!!. I used to have a copy but can't fine it. They have a very odd of defining depending on the time of the moon's meridian passage which was incomprehensible (to me). I worked with the late Willy Ker to see if we could produce something more accessible , such as the time of HW Dover as Reykjavík as a datum.

+1 for the scenery: Northern tip of Eysturoy.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Must admit being surprised by this thread. For a western society doing what these people do is sickening . I always thought that yacht people are more aware than most . Some on hear even even make fun of it. I think I am done on these forums .