THE NORTH AMERICAN STATION
OF THE ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN YACHT CLUBS
AND NYLÄNDSKA JAKTKLUBBEN
est. 1945
2026 NAS - KNS Norwegian Fjord Cruise
June 20th - July 4th
Cruise Details
Planning for the 2026 NAS–KNS Norway Fjord Cruise is well underway. Our itinerary is confirmed, and we are now accepting commitments from participants.
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Questions?
Questions? Contact Cruise Chairs Nils Klippenberg ([email protected]) or Ove Haxthausen ([email protected])
Cruise Fee & Initial Commitment
- An initial payment of $500 per person is required to reserve your place.
- This payment is applied toward the total cruise fee.
- All initial payments are fully refundable until May 1, 2026.
- The total cruise fee will be less than $1,500 per person.
- The remaining balance will be invoiced prior to the start of the cruise, once the final fee is confirmed depending on final cruise plan details and exchange rate fluctuations.
What the Cruise Fee Covers
- Group events ashore, including:
- Hosted dinners
- Cultural events
- Organized social gatherings
What the Cruise Fee Does Not Include
- Boat Charters
Charter Options
Bareboat Charter
Bareboat Charter boats are available through W-Yachts in Stavanger at Åmøy Havn.
Charter Boat Details
- Boats range from 39 to 57 feet
- Ideal for 4–6 people
- 2–3 cabins per boat
- All boats are equipped with heaters for comfort in cooler conditions
How to Book
- Contact Paul Vidvei Worre at W-Yachts
- Email: [email protected] / Cell: +47 928 46 820
- Base Address: Båsen 37, 4152 Vestre Åmøy, Norway
- Your Sailing CV must be approved by W-Yachts prior to confirmation. Please find the template for the sailing CV here.
- For an example of a sample generic charter contract, please see here
Cruise Itinerary
DATE
ROUTE/ LOCATION
DISTANCE (NM)
HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE 20
Åmøy Havn
0 nm
Charter boat pickup; Oil Museum opening dinner & Captains’ Meeting
JUNE 21
Åmøy Havn → Kopervik
21 nm
Coastal sailing
JUNE 22
Kopervik → Bekkjarvik
48 nm
Scenic offshore passage
JUNE 23
Bekkjarvik → Bergen
28 nm
Arrival in historic Bergen
JUNE 24
Bergen (Lay Day)
0 nm
Day at leisure; Dinner at Restaurant Cornelius
JUNE 25
Bergen → Vågen (Tysnes)
28 nm
Norwegian steam experience
JUNE 26
Vågen (Tysnes) → Norheimsund
43 nm
Dinner & cocktails at Hotel Sandven
JUNE 27
Norheimsund (Lay Day)
0 nm
Waterfall path exploration
JUNE 28
Norheimsund → Ulvik
30 nm
Fjord sailing
JUNE 29
Ulvik (Lay Day)
0 nm
Vøringfossen waterfall excursion; Nature Center lunch
JUNE 30
Ulvik → Rosendal
26 nm
Arrival in Rosendal
JULY 1
Rosendal (Lay Day)
0 nm
Baroniet Rosendal visit; optional glacier trip
JULY 2
Rosendal → Haugesund
43 nm
Coastal passage
JULY 3
Haugesund → Åmøy Havn
29 nm
Return charter boats; closing dinner at Utstein Kloster Hotell
JULY 4
Åmøy Havn
0 nm
Cruise disbands
Brush up on Norwegian sailing history...
For your reading pleasure, ahead of the Cruise, read the "The Norwegian Steam: The History of Norwegian Sailors in the America’s Cup" about the crews in the days of the J Class, provided by our member Juan Corradi.
