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Oosterschelde in Norway 2011

This summer, three masted schooner Oosterschelde will be offering 4 special voyages in Norway. The Tall Ships Race also visits Norway in 2011, with the city of Stavanger playing host port.

Southern Norway

The beautiful coastline between Oslo and Stavanger is not as famous as the fjord areas but is the favourite shoreline for holiday homes ad where the Norwegians all head for their summer holidays - with the best beaches, sailing and sunshine.

The first voyage is a 9 day coastal hop exploring Western Sweden and Southern Norway - both with beautiful pine backed beaches, small islands and historic ports, and plenty of headlands to sail around.

9 day Sweden & Southern Norway Coastal Voyage

Western Fjords & Coastal Islands

Oosterschelde will base herself in Stavanger for the summer with 10 day sailing and wildlife expeditions  exploring from Stavanger as far North as Bergen and Alesund. A vast area of offshore islands, broad sounds for some brisk sailing, and an extensive network of deep, fjords stretching many miles into the mountainous interior of Norway.

The Norwegian fjords were formed in the last ice age by glaciers gouging their way through mountain ranges to the sea. The largest and most famous are the Sognefjord and Hardanger fjords with their numerous tributaries and Bergen is situated between the two. At the head of 200km Sognefjord is the Jotenheimen National Park with some of Norway's highest mountains and vast areas of wilderness. There are actually quite a few places shallow enough to anchor, and many of the waterside villages have quays for ships as it is still the main mode of transport for supplies.

10 day Norwegian Fjord Sailing Expeditions on Oosterschelde 2011

Wldlife, Walks Ashore & Viking Culture

Oosterschelde's crew are always keen to find interesting wildlife and plan to vist the bird reserve of Runde where over  600 000 birds nest annually. Famous for Puffins, Great Skua, Kittiwake and white tailed eagle, this rocky island is well clear of the coast, so it will not be all inshore sailing.

With long hours of daylight in June and July there will be plenty of time to go ashore and explore both remote locations and the bustling waterfronts of Bergen and  Stavanger. 

Tall Ships Race in Norway 2011 - host port Stavanger

The final race leg of the International Tall Ships Race sails from Stavanger to Halmstad in Sweden. Oosterschelde, Barque Europa and British sail training ship Stavros S Niarchos are all taking part in this Scandinavian race leg. There are only limited berths for over 25s, so dont leave it too late to book. The whole tall ship fleet will be alongside Stavanger Waterfront at the end of July.

2011 - Norway Voyages with dates, descriptions & prices - All vessels

Hardanger Fjord Norway