12th July 2023 We had a great night’s sleep in Engelskbukta and then motored up toward Kongfjorden to look at more and bigger glaciers. We sailed into Fjortende julibukta to looks at the very pretty …
Exploring Kongsfjorden
Svalbard
Lots of wildlife at Engelskbukta
11th July 2023 After yesterday’s bumpy sleep we were both pretty tired. Steve needed to calm down after the fright of waking up next to a cruise ship and all the RIBs, so after he …
Playful walruses at Poolpynten
10th July 2023 So now the connection is disappearing which means we cannot add pictures to the post and our phone connection is very limited. As we new this was happening we used our last …
Visiting glaciers at Trygghamna
9th July 2023 Leaving Longyearbyen we were determined to see some of the amazing Svalbardian nature, so we started moving towards 2 fjords nearby. We are still struggling with no wind or wind straight in …
Recharging in Longyearbyen
The story of a few days in spent in Longyearbyen in Svalbard after sailing from Norway. We spent the days shopping for the next month and enjoying the local cafees.
We made it to Svalbard
This is the story of sailing from Bjørnøya to Svalbard. We find spent a night at an anchorage and see ice in the water and glaciers.
A day at Bjørnøya (Bear Island)
In a sheltered cove, surrounded by cliffs and curious seabirds, a tranquil evening turned into a practical day. Steve’s ambitious to-do list included fixing the stove and joining a northern naked bathing club. Despite anchoring challenges, a celebratory dip marked the end. Now, sailing towards Svalbard, they anticipate reaching southern Svalbard in 24 hours.
Svalbard Cruising Resources – Updated for 2025
2025 Update – Some useful resource links and downloads for Sailing to Svalbard updated to include the new regulations that came into force 1st Jan 2025