Sailing the west coast of Norway

Sailing the west coast of Norway

The West Coast of Norway sailing adventure is a captivating sail through some of Norway’s most remote and beautiful coastal regions – from Ålesund to Bodø. You’ll discover the rugged beauty of this wild coast from the unique perspective of the sea. We’ll make landfall in many places to explore the beautiful, dramatic landscapes of islands such as Runde, Hitra, and the Vega Archipelago, along with exploring towns such as Kristiansund and Molde. Then we have an exhilarating sail along the stunning Atlantic Road and the scenic Helgeland coast, finishing with some exploring of the enchanting, beautiful coastline around Bodø, just above the Arctic Circle. The West Coast of Norway is a unique chance to discover this breathtaking and world famous stretch of coast.

Ready for the trip of a lifetime with Europe’s #1-rated adventure sailors?

Rubicon 3 expeditions are genuine sailing adventures rather than luxury sailing holidays. Depending on your chosen route, you will be off the beaten track, possibly out on the open ocean, sailing to and exploring remote and beautiful places. The expert Rubicon 3 instructors will train you and ensure you are fully involved in all aspects of the experience, including navigating, helming, trimming sails, cooking, and looking after the yacht. As a true sailing adventure, it is much less predictable (& much better!) than a packaged experience, with itineraries planned day by day and shaped by local circumstances and weather. To participate in the adventure, all we ask is that the crew have the right attitude, a desire for adventure, and a willingness to be fully involved.

Want to join?

Go to the Dates & Prices button to see this trip’s dates. It will also give you information on connecting travel, including where to fly and when and where to join the boat.

Interested in dates & availability?

To see when this trip runs, its start and end locations, price to join the crew and availability, click on the ‘Dates, Prices & Travel’ button up top.

Discretionary tipping of the Rubicon 3 crew

The trip price is 5% less than we would normally charge. This is to allow you at the end of your adventure to offer a combined 5-10% tip to the Rubicon 3 skipper and mate if you feel they have delivered exceptional performance. This tip is entirely discretionary. See our FAQs here.

Got some questions?

Joining a big sailing adventure is a big thing, so don’t be surprised if you have lots of questions before you book. Who else joins, what to expect, and so many more queries are entirely normal. The home page has loads of info on this (scroll to the bottom), there are our FAQs and never hesitate to contact us by email, phone or live chat. The team are here to have a chat, discuss options, answer questions and help make sure you get on the exact right sailing trip for you.