Dear friends of HS-Segelreisen,
unbelievable, but another whole year is already behind us. We hope that it has been a good year for you despite all the crises we are currently facing.
For us, the past season went very well. Not least because of our adventurous trip to Spitsbergen. We were able to gather many unforgettable impressions and meet great new people. Continue reading
from Guido Dwersteg
Longyearbyen is clearly laid out, but still exudes a certain charm. You really do feel a bit like a polar explorer here, who has finally reached a major destination after a long journey and is far away from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life. Continue reading
from Guido Dwersteg
The next morning in Bellsund greets us with plenty of sunshine. And the temperatures have also become much milder. But there is little or no wind today. But after the exhausting hours and days of the crossing, that’s not a bad thing at all and so we enjoy the unaccustomed warmth and can even sit in the cockpit in our shorts as we continue our journey. Continue reading
from, Guido Dwersteg
The morning after our night at anchor in Hornsund is uncomfortable. At least on deck, because the wind is blowing noticeably from the south-west and rain and sleet are falling from the low-hanging clouds. Where yesterday we had good visibility, today we can only make out the outlines of the steep mountain ridges and glaciers. Continue reading
from Guido Dwersteg
Shortly before entering the south-eastern anchorage bay of Bear Island, we hoisted the sails and got ready for the upcoming manoeuvre. The wind was still blowing at a good 20 knots, which not only caused a lot of swell in the bay, but also unpleasantly cold temperatures. The anchor was then dropped at a water depth of around 15-20 metres. Continue reading
from Guido Dwersteg
The preparations for our latest sailing adventure were literally long and arduous. This time our destination was to be particularly far north, on Spitsbergen to be precise. An area that places special demands on man and material. Added to this are the extensive official requirements that have to be fulfilled and clarified in advance.
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from Nils-Peter Hey
When I set off for Norway in mid-April, it is the last real night for me. Arriving in Bodo, I quickly learn that eye masks and cabin blinds are valuable aids. It’s not really getting dark any more. My job: 4 trips, 6 weeks, 1 ship. Travelling beyond the Arctic Circle on our 17.50m Polaris. With changing crews on changing routes across the Lofoten, Vesteralen and Senja, from Vaeroy to Tromso, from Bodo to Andenes. My role is that of co-skipper. Continue reading
Thanks for the trip report and the great pictures to our skipper Wolf Knipfer:
Originally I was supposed to skipper the boat in the Caribbean, which I was really looking forward to: Cuba, Jamaica etc., and then from New York back to Europe. Unfortunately, the boat was rammed by a fisherman in the Irish Sea last autumn with nobody on the bridge. So the trip to America was cancelled for the time being. Continue reading
from Guido Dwersteg
In May and June 2023, the POLARIS continued its journey from Dublin to Oban on the west coast of Scotland. There were around 350 nautical miles to cover and the weather forecast promised summery weather with initially good sailing winds and pleasant temperatures. Continue reading
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