Portraits

Thanks to Rocky S. for those beautiful pictures :-)

Wooden boats builders at Stadsbygd

Stopping at the small harbour of Raudberg, we visited a a traditional wooden boat factory.

The museum was officially closed. However, a young Danish trainee slipped us inside the workshop, and answered our questions on how those boats are built and sail. 

Discovering that also Åfjord boats had a Nanni Diesel engine. Like l'Olonnois!

Stokkøya

Enjoying the sunset at Stokkøya...

...together with scalops and good beers at Stokkøya Sjøsenter

Sør Gjæslingan

Tricky entrance...

..for a peaceful spot.

Simply Lofoten

Reine i Lofoten - 1

Reine i Lofoten - 2

l'Olonnois, moored right next to the Rorbuer (small fishermen's cottages in winter, and used by tourists during summer)

Værøy, an island South from the Lofoten Archipelago, with a very busy fishing harbour

l'Olonnois, and in the background, the wooden structures used to dry the cod fished during winter.

Welcome on-board Léa and Mathieu!

Blury arrival of our guests (it was early in the morning!)

First (quiet) sailing and first sunset

Crossing from Helnessund to Stamsund, closed hauled in 25 knots. Quite a tough crossing to the Lofoten. Fortunately at a speed of 6-7 knots, we're quickly on the the other side

Arrived in Stamsund, in the Lofoten!

Discovering the manoeuvering capabilities of the coastal express

Mountains are made to be climbed. Steep...

...but with a rewarding view

Catching memories

Støtt

Small harbour of Støtt, 30 miles south from Bodø. Right next to the fish delivery building, and to an excellent restaurant located in the old post office of the island.

Small walk on Støtt

Flying geese

Svartisen

Hollandsfjorden, our mooring for tonight.

The "Svartisen" glacier, seen from l'Olonnois

Svartisen - zoom in - 1

Svartisen - zoom in - 2 (game: find the human being on this picture)

Svartisen - zoom in - 3

Svartisen - zoom in - 4 and last :-)

The Svartisvatnet lake. L'Olonnois is moored in the fjord just down below.

Rocks partially polished by the glacier

In French we say: Après l'effort, le réconfort.

Vega

l'Olonnois at the little harbour of Igerøya on Vega

Sunset, moonrise

Long walk on the hills of Igerøya. Perfect match between maritime sights, and...

...rural ones :-)