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A Pioneer in whale watching in Iceland. Frequent departures, highly qualified crews and a dedication North Sailing welcomes you to a World of Adventures.
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Established in Húsavík in the year 1995, North Sailing was one of the first companies in Iceland to offer regular whale watching tours. From the beginning, North Sailing has been dedicated to preserving old oak ships. Furthermore, North Sailing has adopted an active environmental policy based on the idea of sustainable development. Offering frequent departures, highly qualified crews and a dedicat

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15/01/2025

Sunrise vs. blue hour zodiac missions to see icebergs.⁣
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Sometimes, Arctic conditions create a truly special atmosphere that’s hard to beat - simply pure magic!⁣
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12/01/2025

Sailing onboard the wooden and looking out for whales around Skjálfandi Bay is far from being just an ordinary experience. Will you join us this summer?⁣
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09/01/2025

Even though the whale watching season in Húsavík will start in a few weeks, it’s still worth visiting during the wintertime.⁣
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Just the harbour alone looks beautiful with its wooden boats all year round.⁣
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07/01/2025

We’re as excited as ever! ⁣
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Even though the whale watching season finished not long ago, the next one is just around the corner. Whale watching tours from Árskógssandur will start at the beginning of February, while tours from Húsavík will kick off on the 1st of March as usual. 🐋🤍⁣
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05/01/2025

You’re enjoying a cozy Sunday when you come across this post, letting you know that a few seats are still available for a Greenland adventure with us in Scoresby Sound in summer 2025. And then you realize that you are just one email away from booking an unforgettable expedition with us.⁣
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Don’t just dream about a sailing holiday in Scoresby Sound, let’s make it a reality! 🇬🇱⁣
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29/12/2024

- HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024 part 2/2 -⁣⁣⁣⁣
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* GREENLAND EXPEDITIONS⁣
We cherish these expeditions, and all the passengers who joined us were left speechless after spending a week in the pristine fjords of Scoresby Sound.⁣
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* OUTSTANDING TEAM⁣
The North Sailing spirit is alive in every employee, and we couldn’t be prouder of our amazing team of sailors, guides, captains, shipyard workers, and office staff!⁣
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* ÁRSKÓGSSANDUR WHALE WATCHING⁣
With an extended season, we welcomed more passengers and spotted more humpback whales than ever before in Eyjafjörður!⁣
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* SPECIAL OPAL PROJECTS⁣
After its restoration, Opal hosted numerous expeditions and tours, including a sailing tour with the BBC, special events with concerts, and even a silent disco!⁣
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27/12/2024

- HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024 part 1/2 -⁣⁣⁣⁣
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* HÚSAVÍK - THE WHALE WATCHING CAPITAL⁣
We had lovely whale sightings throughout the season, peaking in May and June with Blue whales, Humpbacks and other whale species in Skjálfandi Bay. 🐋⁣
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* SCHOONER OPAL RESTORATION⁣
This spring, Opal underwent major maintenance, including the replacement of her masts and rigging. An international team of skilled craftsmen dedicated their expertise to ensure Opal shines brighter than ever! ⛵️⁣
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* HOPE EXPEDITION⁣
Together with Ocean Missions, we celebrated our newly declared Hope Spot in style with an unforgettable and unique expedition. And yes, you can join the same program in 2025! 🌿⁣
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* UPGRADES AT HÚSAVÍK SHIPYARD⁣
This year, we successfully restored the main slipway and added additional side tracks, enabling the shipyard to accommodate more boats for maintenance at the same time. ⁣
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26/12/2024

An inspiring year at North Sailing! ⁣
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This year turned out to be full of beautiful encounters, great teamwork on various projects, excellent whale watching conditions in both Húsavík and Árskógssandur, and inspiring Arctic expeditions!⁣
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Get ready for the highlights of 2024 in the upcoming days! ⁣
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23/12/2024

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Enjoy healthy holidays with your family and friends 🤍⁣
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Thank you all for being part of our journey this year and for creating so many beautiful memories with us. We’re excited to continue our wildlife adventures in the year ahead.⁣
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Hildur under full sails in Skjálfandi Bay. Photo by
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22/12/2024

It’s that time of year when the sun hovers just above the horizon up here in the north. The good news is, the days only get longer from now on and it’s Christmas season! 🎄⁣
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18/12/2024

One of our favourite places to drop anchor and spend the night in Scoresby Sound. 🇬🇱⁣
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15/12/2024

And with that, the whale watching season has come to an end.⁣
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Today was a wonderful farewell to the ocean’s giants until we meet them again next year. We would like to thank everyone who joined us this year and, of course, the incredible whales.⁣
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In fact, we welcomed more passengers and saw more humpback whales than ever before at this season.⁣
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Thank you!⁣
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13/12/2024

It feels great to be on a wooden sailboat in East Greenland, we can tell you!⁣
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08/12/2024

We are entering the last week of whale watching season from this year! After that, we’ll take a short break during the darkest time of the year with limited daylight and will be back on the water at the beginning of February.⁣
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07/12/2024

What a cool way to travel in 2025! Schooner Hildur is ready to take you into the crisp waters of East Greenland. 🇬🇱 ⁣
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05/12/2024

Winter light, icy waters, and still humpbacks are in great numbers just minutes of sailing from Árskógssandur, south of Hrisey Island!⁣
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03/12/2024

This could be your POV next year!⁣
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30/11/2024

The whale watching season in Húsavík has come to an end for 2024. ⁣
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We want to thank everyone for making it a fantastic season! We hope you enjoyed the tours as much as we did. This season brought many magical moments and unforgettable encounters in Skjálfandi Bay. 🐋🤍⁣
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Address

Hafnarstétt 11
Húsavík
640

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 20:00
Thursday	08:00 - 20:00
Friday	08:00 - 20:00
Saturday	08:00 - 20:00
Sunday	08:00 - 20:00

Website

http://www.northsailing.is/, http://www.youtube.com/northsailing

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Hello there ! 👋🏻 Friendly reminder to come and visit us in the bay! One of the many playful behaviors we get to observe from humpbacks is their pectoral fin s lapping with those beautiful and long flippers. A way of saying hello and showing excitement 😊 #iceland #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #humpback #whalelove #whalesoficeland #northiceland #visithusavik #visiticeland

Summer in Iceland might slowly be over but whale watching season is still on!! And sometimes those gentle giants surface just next to our boat giving us a full display of their bodies 😍 Did you know that humpback whales have the very longest pectoral fins of all the whales ? Ranging up 5m long, which makes a third of their full body length. Dont miss out and visit us here in Husavik for a unforgettable experience! #whalewatching #northiceland #iceland #whalesoficeland #husavik #humpbackwhale #northiceland #visithusavik #visiticeland

Where the mountain sing to the screams of seagulls Where the whales can live cause the gentle people Make sure to add Husavik to your travel itinerary in Iceland, not just for outstanding whale watching on old wooden boats, but because there is truly something special about this small town with it's gentle people 🐋🤍 #iceland #northiceland #arctic #inspiredbyiceland #humpbackwhale #whales #whalewatching #sailing #sustainable #schooner #schoonerhildur

Happened just now! A humpback whale has been spotted breaching multiple times just outside of Húsavík harbour! 🐋

Whale watching Árskógssandur

While we eagerly await the start of the whale watching season in Húsavík, the season in the next fjord Whale watching Árskógssandur is in full swing with a great success rate of sighting humpback whales! 🐋