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Passage Stats

• 5 Available

• Price: $6,400

• Note: 5% discount on all passages paid by wire transfer.

• Distance: 550 Nautical Miles

• Total Days: 10

• Start Port: Oban, Scotland

• End Port: Bergen, Norway

SYNOPSIS

FALKEN and ISBJØRN are departing Oban together! A great opportunity to see both boats and meet many 59º North faces. Both boats will be sailing North through the Hebrides and then due East. After crossing the North Sea, FALKEN sails towards Marstrand, Sweden while ISBJØRN points towards Bergen, Norway.

You'll get to see the beautiful North of Scotland and the Islands of the Norwegian Sea before crossing the infamous North Sea and make landfall in ISBJØRN's home port of Bergen.

Typical Weather Pattern

Prevailing winds likely SSW–W, 12–20 kt, with moderate chance of stronger gusts in frontal passages; offshore segments may see more sustained winds and rougher seas. Sea state generally moderate, 1.2–2.4 m (4–8 ft), with potential for short periods of 3 m (10 ft) offshore; nearshore waters expected calmer. Sea surface temperatures expected 12–15°C (54–59°F), air temperatures trending 13–18°C (55–64°F), with some cooling and increased precipitation probability approaching the Norwegian coast. This output is AI-generated, based on publicly available meteorological data and is meant to give a high-level overview of expected conditions. Professional forecasting & consulting with our weather-routing partners WRI will be used during the actual passage.

HOW TO JOIN

• To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2027-6 | ISBJØRN | Oban - Bergen’ as your preferred passage.

• We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.

• Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.

• Travel Logistics

  • Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.

  • Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.

  • Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.

• What's included in the Crew Fee?

  The crew fee for the passage includes everything you need on the boat, plus use of the following:

  • Helly Hansen 'Inflatable' PFD with integrated harness to use while aboard.

  • Spinlock Double-tether for moving around on deck to use while aboard.

  • All meals, snacks and drinks while on the boat.

  • Sheets, quick-dry towel & a pillow.

  • Large collection of books onboard, including novels, sailing classics and sailing reference books, in hard copy.

  What the price DOESN'T include:

  • Transportation to and from the boat.

  • Meals and drinks ashore.

  • Personal toiletries & clothing.

  • Foul-weather gear (see packing list for details).

• RYA/MCA Milebuilding?

  All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.

• Women Sailors

  We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.