Bavaria 51 Cruiser
Arctic Breeze
Arctic Breeze is a Bavaria 51 Cruiser, one of the larger monohulls in the fleet. She has five cabins and carries up to eight guests on a skippered voyage. She suits mixed groups on week-long coastal trips in Northern Norway. Whole boat only.
Sails from Tromsø and Harstad
Arctic Breeze in pictures
Specifications
Every berth is in a cabin; none are convertible saloon berths. Arctic Breeze is chartered whole boat; we do not sell individual berths or cabins.
| Type | Monohull sailing yacht |
|---|---|
| Model | Bavaria 51 Cruiser |
| Builder | Bavaria Yachtbau, Germany |
| Year | 2010 |
| Length | 15.60 m |
| Beam | 4.60 m |
| Draught | 2.40 m |
| Cabins | 5 |
| Berths | 10 berths, all in cabins |
| Heads | 3 |
| Engine | 72 hp |
| Fuel capacity | 350 litres |
| Water capacity | 800 litres |
| Guests, skippered | Up to 8 guests |
| Guests, bareboat | Up to 10 guests |
At 2.40 m she has the deepest draught in the fleet. She is steady under sail, but some shallow bays and inner anchorages are closed to her.
How the cabins are laid out
- Three double guest cabins
- Two bunk cabins — one is taken by the crew on a skippered voyage
- Three heads
Equipment
Only equipment confirmed for Arctic Breeze is listed here.
Navigation and safety
- Autopilot
- Chartplotter at the helm
- Radar
Saloon and cabins
- Heating below deck
- Pillows and blankets for every berth
- Hot shower
Comfort and equipment
- Galley with stove, oven, fridge and sink
- Full set of galley equipment
- Sprayhood over the companionway
- Bow thruster
- Tender with outboard
Life on board
Below deck, the saloon is the centre of the boat. It is heated, dry and warm enough to sit in base layers while the outside temperature is below freezing. Wet gear lives forward and stays out of the living space.
Meals are cooked on board and eaten together around one table. Breakfast is early on active days and slower on passage days. There is no service hierarchy on Arctic Breeze: the crew sail and cook, and guests help when they want to.
Nights are quiet. At anchor there is no engine noise, and in most cases no other boat within sight. In winter the cabin lights go down early so the sky outside stays readable; in summer you learn to sleep in daylight.
A day on board settles into a rhythm within about 48 hours. Sail, land, walk or ski or watch, return, eat, sleep. That rhythm is most of what guests describe when they talk about the trip afterwards.
Practical information
| Home berth | Eidkjosen, Tromsø |
|---|---|
| Other bases | Harstad |
| Season | Year-round |
| Bareboat | Available bareboat or with a skipper |
| Boarding | Boarding 16:00–19:00 |
| Disembarking | Disembarking 07:00–09:00 |
| Bareboat requirements | We accept a range of sailing licences. We may ask for a sailing résumé. |
| Pets | No pets aboard, out of consideration for guests with allergies |
Where she sails
Arctic Breeze sails from Tromsø and Harstad. Deployment varies by season, so we confirm the boat when we shape your proposal.
Destinations
Enquire about Arctic Breeze
Tell us your dates, group size and what you want out of the week. We reply within two working days with a whole-boat proposal.
Start planning your Arctic journey.
Tell us what you have in mind. We will come back to you within two working days with a considered answer — not a template.