While the wind is still blowing from the south we decide to explore further inland and sail up the beautiful Stigfjorden to Stenungsund. With a moderate breeze from the Swedish mainland we make our way through the narrow channels between the many little islands dotting the coast back into the
After spending the first night in Oslo in the swanky Aker Brygge, we distance ourselves from this overpriced harbour and make fast at a very high quayside with nice views of Oslo's unique opera house. This spot makes for a great base to explore the Nordic metropolis and
Out of Kristiansand we sail through the inner channel in between the many rocks and islands with a stop in the tiny Blindleia passage mooring alongside the rock at Mortensholmen. Saying goodbye to the local goat population, we continue dodging countless shoals and make a pitstop at Grimstad for a
A more favorable wind from the west helps us to quickly reach Kvitsøy, an archipelago of scattered rocks exposed to the North Atlantic waves. On this stunningly beautiful island we learn about the life cycle of lobsters and the history of this barren place from a friendly local. After a
In one of Sognefjorden's many sidearms, Indrefjorden at the end of Arnefjorden, we moor surrounded by the sound of water gushing down the rocks all around us. The next day, we explore these in more detail, climbing the over 1000 meter high mountains by foot. During the hike