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title: "Arctic Sailing Destinations in Norway | Boreal Yachting"
url: https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations
description: "Tromsø, Lyngen, Lofoten, Senja, Vesterålen and Svalbard: where Boreal Yachting sails whole-boat charters from 69.6°N, on ten Arctic-prepared yachts since 2003."
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Destinations

# Where we sail

Boreal Yachting sails a stretch of coast within a day of its home harbour in Tromsø, at 69.6°N: the Lyngen Alps, the outer coast of Senja, the wide fjords of Vesterålen and the granite of Lofoten. Since 2008 the operator has also sailed Svalbard, 500 nautical miles further north, aboard ten Arctic-prepared vessels.

These are working sailing grounds rather than a list of sights. Most of what is worth seeing on this coast has no road to it, which is the argument for arriving by boat: you anchor where the road ends, and you stay after everyone else has left.

Image: Map of Boreal Yachting's bases and sailing areas: Tromsø and Harstad bases in Northern Norway, with the Lyngen Alps, Senja, Vesterålen, Lofoten and Skjervøy marked, plus a separate Svalbard inset showing the Longyearbyen base. (https://boreal-yachting.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a5b7d20a-abaf-4172-9c6a-85c740c71667/bases-and-sailing-areas.png)

Areas are named; no fixed routes are shown. Every voyage begins in Tromsø or Harstad depending on the season, except Svalbard expeditions, which begin in Longyearbyen. Base markers indicate locations, not exact berths.

## Lyngen Alps

Peaks that rise straight out of salt water, an hour of sailing from Tromsø. The home ground of Ski & Sail.

Late February to early May for ski touring; June to September for trekking
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/lyngen-alps

## Svalbard

Glaciers, sea ice and Arctic wildlife at 78°N. We have sailed here since 2008.

May to September; sea ice and light decide the exact window
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/svalbard

## Tromsø

Our base at 69.6°N and the starting point for almost every voyage.

Year-round; aurora September to March, midnight sun late May to July
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/tromso

## Lofoten

Sharp granite islands, fishing villages and open Atlantic water.

June to September for sailing and trekking; March to May for ski touring
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/lofoten

## Senja

Norway's second largest island, with steep outer coast and quiet anchorages.

June to September for trekking; March to April for ski touring
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/senja

## Vesterålen

Whale grounds, wide fjords and fewer boats than Lofoten.

June to September; whale activity strongest late summer and autumn
https://boreal-yachting.com/destinations/vesteralen

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