Svalbard (Spitsbergen) – Greenland
10 DAYS | PRICE: 4’000 €
Departing from Longyearbyen with a day of coastal sailing in the surrounding Fjords, Crossing the Greenland Sea, one of the remotest sailing areas on the planet. Arriving to Scoresbysund, one of the largest and longest Fjord systems.
Embark: |
Longyearbyen, Svalbard |
Disembark: |
Scoresbysund, Greenland |
Guests: |
6 |
Offshore Sailing
the offshore sailing experience with LIONEL LEMONCHOIS
A professional racer-skipper and exceptional boat preparer, Lionel’s carrier spans solo oceanic races (notably, the winner of the 2006 Route du Rhum on the 80ft Gitana XI maxi Trimaran and 2010 Route du Rhum in the Multi50 Class on Prince de Bretagne), non-stop around the world races (winner of the Trophée Jules Vernes in 2010 with Franck Cammas), crewed oceanic races (winner of the 2005 Jacques Vabre) and special passage records (2008, setting both records on the New York – San Francisco around the cape Horn and San Francisco – Yokohama passages), sharing adventures with other fellow skippers as Isabelle Autissier, Bruno Peyron, Franck Cammas. He is also certified as an offshore commercial yacht master, contributing significant skills in both crew management, safety and medical emergency chapters.
Lionel is the co-founder of Boreal Adventure Sailing and of VARUNA, dedicated to sharing his passion for sailing and nature alike during extraordinary passages to and exploration of the remotest areas in the northern latitudes.
Likeable and easygoing, “infatigable” as often defined by fellow skippers, you will be exposed to depth of experience and technical knowledge on all facets of sailing and seamanship, and a passion for all things sea and nature.
itinerary highlights
- Departing from Longyearbyen with a day of coast sailing in the surrounding Fjords
- Crossing the Greenland Sea, one of the remotest sailing areas on the planet
- Arriving to Scoresbysund, one of the largest and longest Fjord systems, dominated by tall icebergs, steep mountains falling into the sea, glaciers…
We will be setting sail from Longyearbyen in the midst of the Polar Summer (Mid May to end of September), with day and night becoming one in the High Arctic, blossoming nature, magically contrasting colors and abundant animal life, from walruses and seals to whales as well as migratory birds and the mighty polar bear. We will be exposed to this exceptional gift of nature by taking a day for coastal sailing into nearby fjords, quite a special way to get acquainted with the boat and crew.
From there, we will be setting course to cross the Greenland See either heading due West towards Shannon Bay in Greenland and then South towards Scoresbysund, or directly to Scoresbysund, depending on weather conditions.
Scoresbysund fjord system, far and away from any infrastructure or inhabited area, in complete autarchy….the reward, sailing under the watch of the tallest icebergs, passing vertical mountain walls falling straight into the sea and admiring glaciers. We will silently be gliding along the Arctic wildlife – seals, muskoxen and the polar bear.
Itinerary
Day 0
- Arrival to airport and transportation to the sailboat 1 day prior to departure date.
- Welcome by the crew, checking and storage of gear, accommodation in cabins.
- First dinner and night onboard.
Day 1 AND OCEAN PASSAGE
- Review of above and below decks equipment.
- Safety protocols and review of safety equipment.
- Weather conditions, routing, organization of shifts, etc.
- Weather conditions permitting, we will be setting sail on Day 1.
Arrival to destination port
- Subject to weather conditions / progress towards the final destination, we may choose to an anchorage near the point of departure / arrival to get closer to the local nature.
- Disembarking and transportation to airport / Hotel.