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Bergen Seilforening to Kristiansand Wednesday 1st July. Crew for this trip Pete, Karen, Nigel Burke, Roger Brisley collected courtesy of Rogers’ Partner at 14.45 for our 17.15 flight from Exeter to Amsterdam and connection to Bergen. There was a bit of a mix up with the Uber taxi which we eventually cancelled in favour of the local variety, arrived at the boat around midnight. No milk available so settled for beers, peanuts and other snacks. Head down ready for the morning.

3rd to 16th June Wednesday 3rd June Crew Pete, Karen, Hugh Taylor, Claire Mills Our flight from Exeter to Alesund had a short connection at Schiphol airport, to avoid possible delays due to EES procedures, Hugh had yet to go through that system, he opted for an earlier flight from Bristol to increase the time available to make the connection. We stayed with the original flights which would give us 80 minutes to make the connection, a 30 minute delay from Exeter didn’t help ou

Trip 1: Stornoway to Trondheim 29th April to 18th May Wednesday 29th. 06.45 pick up from Exmouth Quay, I, Pete, was last, Karen, Guy and Rob were already on board for the 90 minute ride to Bristol Airport for the EasyJet 10.50 to Glasgow. A well worn routine has been streamlined by a fully self check in system and we were through security in no time. A short delay did not affect our connecting flight, Loganair Glasgow to Stornoway, where we exited the aircraft in to a chilly

A bit of pre-planning; where we might visit after leaving Stornoway, bottom left. Viz - Orkney, Fair Isle, Lerwick, Baltasound on North Unst and cross from there to Alesund, below, then through to Trondheim ? We already have our flights booked back after Trip 1, and have booked Stjordal Batforening Marina below centre, 13nm East of Trondheim, that is very close to Vaernes Airport where we can leave OH. Tip 2 stop is close to Bergens` Flesland Airport 2 nm away, where we hav

End of 2025 season in Stornoway Inner Harbour before moving to Newton Marina for overwintering Early September, OH in the company of Stornoway lifeboats, Inner Harbour