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The Most Experienced Whale Watching Company in Iceland! The most experienced whale watching company in Iceland! 2010 www.northsailing.is www.gamlibaukur.is www.schooner.is WHALE WATCHING PIONEERS AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE As a pioneer in whale watching, In the past 14 years, we have had the North Sailing has been awarded both pleasure of sharing our experience with domestically and internationally. Owned more than 250 thousand whale watchers and operated by three generations of a in over seven thousand trips. local family, North Sailing was the first company in Iceland to organise and offer QUALITY regular Whale Watching tours. At North Sailing, there are no compromise solutions. Vessels, safety equipment, buildings, and last but not least, services are of the highest quality possible at all times. It is our mission to ensure that the visitors leave happy and Silver Otter Award satisfied with our service 1996 and the experience. SAF SAFETY THE ICELANDIC TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION We operate according to the highest INNOVATION AWARD safety standards. All crew members 2007 regularly attend courses and training in 2003 maritime safety and life saving. Our vessels undergo strict inspections in compliance with the rules and regulations EXPERIENCE of The Icelandic Maritime Administration The North Sailing crews are experienced as well as those of Loyd’s Register of and service minded sailors. Our skippers, Shipping. some of them fishermen for decades, have an average experience of 10 years in whale watching on Skjálfandi Bay. PreservinG National HeritaGE The North Sailing story started with A RECIPÉ FOR SUCCESS the restoration of the wooden fishing - NOT JUST OURS boat Knörrinn, and saving it from destruction. It is our pride and policy How do you help the environment, to be pioneers in preserving the the economy and the community in national heritage. We support the a sustainable way, while preserving coastal and maritime culture and the national heritage at the same customs by renovating boats and time? You take a traditional fishing buildings by the harbour. boat that, due to technological All our boats are traditional wooden advancement, no longer has a fishing boats, which have been carefully purpose, refurbish it and then take restored and adapted to a new role it out whale watching. without compromising their original character. It is fuel efficient, it runs silent, and it replaces the killing of whales with watching them giving pleasure to thousands. And the fuel that our boats do use, we neutralize through participation in The As a partner NS contributes North Sailing is Icelandic Carbon Fund. to sustainable development certified by the of wildlife tourism Blue Flag From the beginning, we have been fortunate enough to hire mainly COMMUNITY local talent and we take pride in North Sailing plays an important role in supporting local cultural events. the community of Húsavík. It creates 14 permanent jobs the year around and up Why do we go to this length? to 50 jobs during the season. From the Because we care, because our beginning most of the staff have been future depends on it and ... inhabitants of Húsavík and the company because we like to take the lead. supports social and cultural events in the community. POINTS OF INTEREST 3 ENJOY THE ORIGINAL NS-1 HÚSAVÍK WHALE WATCHING Experience the Original Húsavík Duration: Whale Watching tour that has Approximately 3 hours given the town the reputation of Refreshments: Hot chocolate & cinnamon rolls being Europe’s whale watching Guide: capital. Enjoy the magnificent Expert whale watching guide wildlife and stunning scenery Extra clothes: aboard a renovated traditional oak Warm 66°NORTH overalls for everyone.Also hats, gloves, fishing boat. At North Sailing, we blankets and raincoats only operate boats made of oak, - free of charge. friendly to the environment. They are specially equipped and Price: Adults: EUR 49.00 fulfill all requirements for whale 7-15 years: EUR 18.00 watching. Under 7 years: FREE North Sailing works closely with NS-1 Húsavík research center (University Flatey Island of Iceland) and the Húsavík whale Skjálfandi Bay museum, performing research on whales. Scientists can often be observed on board the boats, taking samples and collecting data. * * * until Aug 25th WHERE TO GET TICKETS FOR OUR TOURS? THE LIGHTHOUSE GAMLI BAUKUR YELLOW FLAGS opposite the church waterfront restaurant We are easy to spot - look for our yellow flags All major currencies and credit cards accepted We recommend booking the more Online at: www.northsailing.is popular tours, NS-1 & NS-2 By mail: [email protected] in advance. By calling: +354 464 7272 4 NS-2 WHALES, PUFFINS & SAILS This is a unique sailing tour that Duration: combines whale watching, bird Approximately 4 hours Refreshments: watching and a sailing adventure Hot chocolate, cinnamon aboard Iceland’s only schooner. rolls & “the captains On board you experience the aura of privilege” Guide: past times by setting sails or assisting Expert in whales, the skipper as lee helmsman. birds & sailing Schooner Haukur takes you to Extra clothes: Special sailing outfit Lundey, the puffin island as well as included the traditional whale watching areas. Price: NS-2 Adults: EUR 65.00 Under 15 years: EUR 32.00 Flatey Island Lundey Island Skjálfandi Bay July 1st - August 11th - June Augus t 10th August 20th 09:30 09:30 09:30 T.TABLE 2010 16:00 16:00 NS FISHING SEA ANGLING ON A TRADITIONAL FISHING BOAT Go fishing with an experienced captain Price: on a traditional fishing boat. price pr.p: EUR 69.00 NS-1 SALTVÍK WHALE WATCHING + HORSE RIDING The original whale watching tour and a two hour riding tour Price: with Saltvík horse centre, just south of Húsavík. Adults: EUR 89.00 < 12 years: EUR 44.00 NS-2 SALTVÍK HORSES, WHALES, PUFFINS & SAILS Combination of the popular NS-2 tour and Price: a two hour riding tour with Saltvík horse centre. Adults: EUR 105.00 < 12 years: EUR 52.00 EXOTIC ADVENTURE NS-4 EDGE OF THE ARCTIC A two day exciting adventure sailing on one of North Sailing’s schooners; HAUKUR and HILDUR offer you a close encounter GRÍMSEY with nature, interesting historic sites, magnificent midnight sun, sail training, whale & bird watching as well as crossing the arctic circle. Sailing on North Sailing schooners is a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional nature and culture of the northern coastline of Iceland. Furthermore FLATEY a great opportunity to learn navigation LUNDEY and sailing. Price: EUR 490 pr. person HÚSAVÍK Dates in 2010 Every Wednesday & Saturday June 16th - August 14th at 09:00 INCLUDED: - All meals Min 4 pax (The boat sleeps up to 9 pax, - Table wine, beer and soda drinks accommodation in Grímsey optional) - Accommodation on board - Professional Sailing outfit For information & booking, please contact - Certification for crossing the Arctic Circle us at +354 464 7272 & [email protected] - Zodiac trip at Grímsey Island Two-masted schooners similar to Haukur and Hildur were typical of deck-boats along the north coast of Iceland at the end of the 19th century. The North Sailing schooners are today the only traditional gaff rigged sailboats in Iceland, and play an important role in preserving knowledge of handling and maintain- ing a traditional sailing vessel. SPECIAL ADVENTURE TOURS & BOAT CHARTER OUR FLEET SPECIAL TOURS NÁTTFARI Your ideas, our expertise, we adapt any boat tour to your Built 1965 in Stykkishólmur Tonnage: 60 needs and wishes and make it Length: 22,97m (75ft) an adventure. Incentive tours for Beam: 5,30m Passengers: 90 small and large groups or a family EUR 3.300 pr/3 hours celebration. You may charter our boats for shorter or longer trips. BJÖSSI SÖR 3 good ideas to start with... Built 1975 in Akureyri Tonnage: 30 BBQ TOURS Length: 16,40m (54ft) Why not let us barbeque for you Beam: 4,34m on board one of our boats? Also Passengers: 56 EUR 2.100 pr/3 hours with a zodiac we can reach remote and secluded beaches, including a barbeque party on the beach. KNÖRRINN Flatey ISLAND “TIMES PAST” Built 1963 in Akureyri Step into the past on the Tonnage: 20 Length: 15,15m (50ft) deserted Island of Flatey. Beam: 4,12m Enjoying a picnic or a barbeque Passengers: 46 on the pier is an ideal way EUR 1.700 pr/3 hours to round off the day. WEDDINGS & OTHER HAUKUR OCCASIONS Built 1973 in Reykjavík If you’re looking for something Tonnage: 20 different for your wedding, hon- Length: 15,65m (51ft) Beam: 4,00m eymoon or other Passengers: 46 occasions please contact us. EUR 650 pr/hour [email protected] tel.: 464 7272 GARÐAR Built 1964 in Esbjerg Tonnage: 109 Length: 28m (92ft) Beam: 6,43 Passengers: 150* * estimated. Vessel to be launched summer 2010 HILDUR Built 1974 in Akureyri Tonnage: 35 Length: 18m (59ft) Beam: 4,8m Passengers: 60* * estimated. Vessel to be launched spring 2010 7 RESPECTING ENVIRONMENT IN HARMONY WITH nature North Sailing makes every endeavour to prevent environmental pollution and takes strong measures to maximise its positive influence on the environment. Our boats are extremely silent and environmentally friendly by the means of a low fuel con- sumption rate and through choosing pollution free paints and materials friendly to the environment in their maintaining. North Sailing opposes whale killing and supports the protection of endangered species. The environmental policy can be read in full on our website: www.northsailing.is 8 COASTAL CULTURE 11 RESTAURANT - BAR - LIVE MUSIC To contact Gamli Baukur: call: (+354) 464 2442 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.gamlibaukur.is Café Skuld is conveniently located mid-way between North Sailing’s ticket office and the harbour. The ideal stop-over before boarding or after your whale watching tour.
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