North Sailing supports the Húsavík rescue squad with a 3-year partnership agreement
North Sailing supports the search and rescue team in Húsavík to increase safety for all visitors in Skjálfandi Bay.
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North Sailing supports the search and rescue team in Húsavík to increase safety for all visitors in Skjálfandi Bay.
DetailsThe 28th whale watching season has come to an end in Húsavík. There has been a lot of excitement this season, filled with beautiful wildlife encounters and the omnipresent happiness of being free to travel again.
DetailsAfter two years of break, it was such a great feeling to be back sailing in the magnificent nature of East Greenland and what a comeback it was! Unforgettable weeks onboard our sailboats rolled into a lifetime experience for all of us.
DetailsTo make it short, we have been enjoying absolutely incredible conditions in Skjálfandi Bay lately! Humpback whales are here in big numbers and it’s hard to imagine whale watching getting any better than this!
DetailsSpring is a nice time to come whale watching with a great variety of whale species visiting Skjálfandi Bay! We’ve already spotted seven different species this season, including Humpback whales, Fin whales, the mighty Blue whales and Orcas!
DetailsWhat a lovely start into the 2022 whale watching season! We saw three humpback whales on the first whale watching day. The weather was stunning, surprisingly warm with calm seas.
DetailsLocated in the unspoiled north of Iceland, the peaceful harbour town of Husavik offers endless adventure opportunities for your holiday trip. We’ve asked the locals for their favourite activity, and here’s our list of Top 5 free things to do in Húsavík!
DetailsWe had a fabulous whale watching season in Húsavík this summer that surprised us in many positive ways! Skjálfandi bay was the place to be, full of diverse wildlife and many surprising encounters!
DetailsWe are proud to announce that North Sailing has received international certification from the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) as a responsible whale watching operator. It’s great recognition for our pioneering work in developing responsible whale watching tours in Iceland.
Details“It was a fantastic trip in every way and such an enjoyable start of the season,” said Heimir Harðarson, captain at North Sailing, who went on the first whale watching trip of the year this weekend. We sailed from the harbour in Húsavík on the old oak boat Náttfari with around 20 people on board. Conditions were excellent, with mild weather and calm seas.
DetailsIn a world of new challenges, it is more important than ever to act responsibly for our guests and our team’s safety. Joining the Icelandic Tourist Board project, Clean and Safe, goes without saying for us at North Sailing. It is an honour to be part of the project to safely and responsibly welcome visitors to Iceland.
DetailsBreaching humpback whales of Húsavík were the stars of the show this year when they appeared in the movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. They were also a common sight in our whale watching tours in Skjálfandi Bay, just like they have been for the last 25 years.
DetailsNorth Sailing has officially teamed up with Ocean Missions to inspire people to discover the wonders of the sea and the challenges facing our arctic waters. The goal of the partnership is to combine science, education and adventures to raise awareness for respecting and protecting the oceans. Belén García Ovide and Daniel Gonzalez from Ocean…
DetailsThe other day, two of North Sailing’s boats, Náttfari and Garðar, left Húsavík harbour in beautiful autumn weather. One headed out for a whale watching tour while the other departed for a more extended whale research journey. Onboard Náttfari, travellers, were on their way to a regular three-hour whale watching trip. Despite the current restrictions,…
DetailsThere is a long tradition for North Sailing to offer students of Borgarhólsskóli, Húsavík’s primary school, to autumn sailing around Skjálfandi Bay. The other day around 100 students and teachers joined us on the boats Bjössi Sör and Náttfari and sailed around the bay, spotted humpback whales and then landed in Flatey Island.
DetailsBeautiful autumn colours, fresh snow in the mountains and humpback whales on every trip. September sure is an excellent month for whale watching in Húsavík. After a great whale watching summer, Skjálfandi Bay and its surroundings are now slowly putting on their winter coat. The first fresh snow has appeared in the majestic mountains Víknafjöll and the autumn colours along the coastline add to the experience of sailing in this time of the year.
DetailsYet another excellent summer for whale watching in Husavik. Breaching humpback whales, playful dolphins, the mighty blue whales and even killer whales. No wonder people say that Husavik is the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland! When you think of whale watching in Iceland, what place comes to mind? Yes, we thought so. Husavik – a charming little fishing village in the North of Iceland sure is the place for whale watching in Iceland.
DetailsVisiting Iceland in May? Go whale watching! Humpback whales have arrived in Húsavík, making the whale watching even more lively! Being playful creatures, Humpback whales can often be seen breaching out of the water and whirling around. It’s a real feast for the eyes!
DetailsMinimize your carbon footprint and join the electric sailboat Opal for a green whale watching of a lifetime. You have probably heard that Husavik is a great place for whale watching. But did you know that Husavik is also the only place in Iceland where you can go whale watching on a sailboat powered by green energy? These eco-friendly tours are operated by North Sailing, pioneers in sustainable tourism in Iceland.
DetailsThe Whale Watching season in Húsavík, Iceland is about to start! How excited, on the scale from a Dolphin to a Blue Whale, are you? The Whale Watching season last year was fantastic in Húsavík, the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland. Passengers from all over the world had a time of their life sailing calmly close to the whales on our beautifully restored wooden oak boats.
DetailsNorthern Lights boat tour from Reykjavík sounds exciting, right? But what happens if we upgrade the boat to a charming and beautiful sailboat powered only by wind and electricity? Add a wooden hot tub on-deck and a cozy fireplace below deck? Serve delicious meals and drinks while silently sailing into the night in search for the Northern Lights? The answer is: MAGIC!
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