South Spitsbergen
Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen
Sail expedition aboard the Noorderlicht
8 days
September - OctoberThe ‘Noorderlicht’ was originally built in 1910 in Flensburg, Germany as a three-masted schooner. For most of her existence she served as a light-vessel on the Baltic. In 1991 the present owners purchased the hull and re-rigged and refitted her thoroughly, under the rules of “Register Holland”. The ‘Noorderlicht’ now has a well-balanced two-masted schooner rig and is capable of sailing the seven seas. In a more active fashion on board the historic, three-masted schooner and although the crew is in charge, assistance from passengers is appreciated in handling sails, taking the helm and watch.
