A grey blanket of clouds hangs low over the North Sea. Tattered gaps occasionally reveal a glimpse of the coastline. The Norwegian fjords with their snow-capped peaks show up soon. It’s a rugged coast, with elongated islands surrounded by a maze of waterways.
The approach will be thrilling. We fly…
Just before midnight, we lift the anchor. We continue further north, eventually making a wide turn southward into the Smeerenburgfjorden. As the islands of Amsterdamøya and Danskøya pass by the window, we remain unaware, asleep. With names like these, it’s not hard to guess which nations have been active in this area. The name Smeerenburg also leaves little to the imagination. This was…
It's five in the morning when the Sea Spirit encounters rough seas. We can feel it immediately, even in bed. However, when we arrive off the coast of Nordaustlandet, the weather is sunny with just a few clouds. This means...
The Sea Spirit continues sailing steadily southward almost all night. After all, there’s more than a hundred kilometres to cover before we reach the Freemansundet, the picturesque strait between Barentsøya and Edgeøya. In theory, we could also return to the west via the Heleysundet, north of Barentsøya. But that’s a risky endeavour…