robstracey
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Im planning a trip to norway in my new boat in the spring, i was just wondering if anyone knows of any legal requirements i may need (certificates etc) and any nice marinas/ports?
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ChrisE
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We spent the last two summers cruising the west coast up to the Arctic Circle. No specific legal requirements that I am aware of, you'll get a standard 6 month cruising permit when you first check in and that's it.
Regarding marinas, there aren't that many, relative to other parts of Europe but lots of isolated anchorages and small harbours to stop in. A couple of good places for landfall are Egersund and Stavanger, there are marinas and customs posts at both.
On the west coast it gets progressively more spectacular the further north you go.
This web link
http://www.morganscloud.com/
will take you to the current authors of the Norwegian Cruising Guide which is an excellent reference book for the area.
Best of luck.
Regarding marinas, there aren't that many, relative to other parts of Europe but lots of isolated anchorages and small harbours to stop in. A couple of good places for landfall are Egersund and Stavanger, there are marinas and customs posts at both.
On the west coast it gets progressively more spectacular the further north you go.
This web link
http://www.morganscloud.com/
will take you to the current authors of the Norwegian Cruising Guide which is an excellent reference book for the area.
Best of luck.
Blueboatman
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Interesting what Morganscloud say about Spade anchors,impressive or what?
ChrisE
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I was so impressed, I bought the product!
Seriously, we had bought one before we went and have been very impressed with its digging in and holding powers.
Seriously, we had bought one before we went and have been very impressed with its digging in and holding powers.
spannerman
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Hi Rob I live in Stavanger and work in the marine industry, let me know if you have any specific questions and I will try to help you. The area is one of Europes best kept secrets for cruising. we have no tides to worry about, there free moorings along the whole coastline on the islands and guest places in most harbours with nominal charges. There are normally toilets and rubbish disposal at most sites out in the fjords.
Its essential to have good charts I would reccommend the Sports charts sold locally, and a depth sounder. most underwater hazards are marked with posts with an arrow indicating which side to pass, and they are lit at night. However when you start nosing into quiet coves and anchorages there are often submerged rocks which the locals know of so the chart is essential, having said that you are going to be cruising in water deeper than normal, you can see 700 metres under your keel in some fjords!
Stavanger has good facilities as does Bergen further north, and there is a good harbour in Egersund to the south.
What route are you planning and what type of boat do you have as the run from Kristiansand to Stavanger has to be planned with the weather in mind as there aren't many bolt holes on that stretch of coast and there you are exposed to the North Sea. However the Coastguard does a trip every day so many folks travel with them in convoy for peace of mind.
Once you are into the fjords there is no real weather to speak of.
Its essential to have good charts I would reccommend the Sports charts sold locally, and a depth sounder. most underwater hazards are marked with posts with an arrow indicating which side to pass, and they are lit at night. However when you start nosing into quiet coves and anchorages there are often submerged rocks which the locals know of so the chart is essential, having said that you are going to be cruising in water deeper than normal, you can see 700 metres under your keel in some fjords!
Stavanger has good facilities as does Bergen further north, and there is a good harbour in Egersund to the south.
What route are you planning and what type of boat do you have as the run from Kristiansand to Stavanger has to be planned with the weather in mind as there aren't many bolt holes on that stretch of coast and there you are exposed to the North Sea. However the Coastguard does a trip every day so many folks travel with them in convoy for peace of mind.
Once you are into the fjords there is no real weather to speak of.
Blueboatman
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Thanks for that endorsement .I have never regretted spending good money on groundtackle even at the expense of electricery stuff....Will file that endorsement away for when we get another boat ho hum,sigh !
Viking
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Hi - If you are thinking of venturing farther north. I'm in Ålesund. Chris_E was up here with me last winter. So if you need any info on the west coast - Bergen and farther north, drop me a message.
Signed Out
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Must keep my eyes open in here too... Still planning on one up this way next year myself. (Depending on boat status though; decided my boat is unsuitable for myself and planning a sale/replacement).
Must agree about the beauty of the country- stunning.
Back there next week... Jem.
Must agree about the beauty of the country- stunning.
Back there next week... Jem.
peterb
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Insurance
Recent experience suggests that some insurers may be difficult if you are planning to go further north than Bergen. Apparently the problem isn't greater risk of damage, it's the sparcity of yacht repair facilities.
Recent experience suggests that some insurers may be difficult if you are planning to go further north than Bergen. Apparently the problem isn't greater risk of damage, it's the sparcity of yacht repair facilities.
robstracey
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Re: Insurance
I've had this problem with insurers before, they wernt happy as the area i was intending to go to was without many trained boatbuilders. My arguement that there was one in the boat didnt get much attention!
I've had this problem with insurers before, they wernt happy as the area i was intending to go to was without many trained boatbuilders. My arguement that there was one in the boat didnt get much attention!
robstracey
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I'm getting concerned about my boat now, far too many people have said 'isnt she a bit old/small for that?' It is a long way from the tyne.
ChrisE
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Re: Insurance
Regarding insurance, I used Pantaenius, additional premium to cover upto 70 degrees N.
Regarding weather, if you can get across the North Sea, the seas off Norway won't hold too many surprises assuming that you will be sailing during the summer months. There are some places where you have to come out of the shelter of the islands, however we found these headlands no worse than headlands in the UK.
Regarding insurance, I used Pantaenius, additional premium to cover upto 70 degrees N.
Regarding weather, if you can get across the North Sea, the seas off Norway won't hold too many surprises assuming that you will be sailing during the summer months. There are some places where you have to come out of the shelter of the islands, however we found these headlands no worse than headlands in the UK.