Svolvær · Lofoten Islands · Norway
Sail the Lofoten Islands on your own yacht
Private charter aboard Bavaria 42 Cruiser Ellinor. Bareboat or with local skipper. From May to September, under midnight sun and northern lights.
Private charter aboard Bavaria 42 Cruiser Ellinor. Bareboat or with local skipper. From May to September, under midnight sun and northern lights.
The Lofoten archipelago runs 160 kilometres into the Norwegian Sea, a wall of granite peaks rising straight out of the water. From the road you get postcards. From a yacht you get anchorages that no cruise ship or bus tour reaches: the inner arm of Trollfjord at midnight, empty coves under Reinebringen, the fishing hamlet of Å where the road ends and the sea begins.
Ellinor is a Bavaria 42 Cruiser based year-round in Svolvær. She is set up for the cold, clear waters of Nordland with a diesel heater, full cockpit enclosure, radar and modern navigation. Take her bareboat with a valid skipper licence, or sail with our local captain who has spent every summer of the last twenty years in these islands.
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A three-cabin cruising yacht set up for the Norwegian coast, with the space and comfort of a boat two feet longer. Comfortable for a group of up to 6, with 8 berths available if needed.
Distances are short. The scenery is not. A typical week covers 80 to 150 nautical miles in mostly sheltered water, with easy day-sails between anchorages.
Handover at the marina in Svolvær, provision and sail across to Skrova, a tiny island community with a working harbour and a swimming beach.
Enter Trollfjord under cliffs 600 metres high, motor to the head, then continue north to a quiet anchorage in Digermulen.
Sail back south to Henningsvær, the "Venice of Lofoten", moored between two islets. Restaurants, bakeries and the famous football pitch on the rocks.
Long day-sail down the outer coast to Nusfjord, one of the best-preserved 19th-century fishing villages in Norway.
A short hop to Reine, spectacular red rorbu cabins under Reinebringen. Optional hike up the ridge for the view every Instagram feed has seen.
Explore the outer villages and turn back east. Anchor or moor in Ballstad, a large fishing port with proper provisions.
Final sail across Vestfjord back to Svolvær. Handover by early afternoon.
If you hold an ICC, RYA Day Skipper, SKS or equivalent, and have coastal experience, you can take Ellinor bareboat. We hand her over in Svolvær, run through the boat and the local pilotage, and you sail. Charter includes full briefing, cruising guide and route recommendations.
If you don't hold a licence, our local captain sails the boat and does the pilotage, or coaches you through it so that by day three you're handling her yourself. He has spent every summer since 2005 in these islands. He speaks English, Norwegian and basic German.
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Midnight sun. Continuous daylight, calm settled weather, empty anchorages. Water 8-11 °C. Peak whale watching in June.
High season. Warmest air (up to 22 °C), longest reliable weather windows. Book early, anchorages busier around Reine.
Aurora and autumn. Nights return, northern lights possible from late August. Fewer boats, moody light, dramatic clouds.
No middlemen, no commission. Fastest response by email. Deposit refundable up to 60 days before charter start.
Also reachable on WhatsApp: +372 521 9822
For bareboat charter yes: ICC, RYA Day Skipper, SKS, or an equivalent national coastal licence, plus VHF certificate. Bring proof of experience for insurance. With a skipper no licence is needed.
Yes, with a skipper on board. Ellinor sleeps 6 comfortably (8 berths total). Non-sailors are welcome and the captain handles all navigation.
Yes. Lofoten is protected water for most of the route. We provide child life vests on request. Not recommended for children under 6.
Summer air 10-22 °C. Water 8-13 °C. Weather changes quickly, we monitor forecasts twice daily. The heater and full enclosure make cold evenings comfortable.
Full provisioning available on request (add EUR 40 per person per day). Or shop yourself at Rema 1000 or Coop in Svolvær before departure. Cooking gear, fridge and freezer on board.
Yes. Rods, lures and filleting gear provided. No licence needed for saltwater recreational fishing in Norway. Cod, coalfish and mackerel are the usual catch.
Yacht, bedding, towels, safety gear, cooking equipment, cleaning at end. Not included: fuel, harbour fees, provisioning, final cleaning if extreme, optional skipper.
Deposit fully refundable up to 60 days before charter start. Between 60 and 30 days, 50 % refundable. Under 30 days, non-refundable but transferable to another date.