We Finally Sailed Into Trollfjord — Lofoten’s Bucket-List Fjord | Ep 90

We sail deeper into northern Norway, timing a tidal gate, navigating narrow fairways, refuelling in a shallow harbour, anchoring in a wild bay, and finally entering the spectacular Trollfjord by sailboat. In this episode of Sailing Polaris, we leave early in the morning to catch the current through one of the few tidal gates on our route. With up to three knots of tide helping us along, we follow a narrow and shifting fairway used by larger vessels, where the charted depths may not always match reality. After arriving in Lødingen, we manoeuvre Polaris, our 46ft Bavaria sailing yacht, into a small and shallow harbour to refuel. What looks tight and questionable on the charts turns out to be manageable in calm conditions, although the diesel price is another matter. From there, we continue towards a remote anchorage among skerries, rocks and northern wildlife. The next morning brings a calm and protected anchorage, a scenic route through narrow channels, and a perfect weather window for a long-awaited bucket-list destination: Trollfjord. With flat seas, blue sky, snow-covered mountains, falling-rock warnings and an eagle overhead, Trollfjord feels both beautiful and severe. But northern Norway still sets the limits. Deep spring snow and avalanche risk force Catherine to turn back from planned hikes, leaving us with unfinished business in this dramatic Arctic landscape. We are Catherine and Daniel, living aboard Polaris, our 46ft Bavaria sailing yacht. For five years we have explored the northern edges of Europe, from Scotland and the Faroe Islands to North Cape, sailing, hiking and living off-grid in some of the world’s most remote places. Subscribe for real Arctic sailing, practical seamanship, Norway and Svalbard cruising, remote anchorages, route planning, liveaboard life and northern-latitude exploration. Based on the attached transcript, the strongest searchable elements are Trollfjord, Arctic sailing, sailing Norway, narrow fairways, tidal gates, skerries, remote anchorages, shallow harbour manoeuvring and avalanche risk. #SailingNorway #ArcticSailing #Trollfjord #LiveaboardSailing #SailingPolaris ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Leaving Fjelldal to Lødingen 04:42 Abandoned Hike 05:16 Filling Diesel in Melekbukta and Sailing to Hegstadosen 09:57 The Anchorage of Hegstadosen 11:13 Narrow Passage Through Skerries 14:27 Trollfjord 🎵 Music from Epidemic Sound: Dead And Gone Blues by Peter Crosby Rosemary's Garden by Peter Crosby Devil On My Trail by Red Revision Lonely Guitarist by Bireli Snow 🗺️ Planning Resources: Harbours, Anchorages and Routes: Norwegian Cruising Guide: Volume 3 – Bodø to the Russian Border https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRK77GYD https://books.apple.com/ch/book/norwegian-cruising-guide/id6760362421?l=en-GB https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Pk3GEQAAQBAJ 🔗 Link: https://www.norwegiancruisingguide.com 💨 Weather Forecast and Routing: https://www.predictwind.com https://www.savvy-navvy.com 📺 Watch More… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvcLZL9-pokLoV22O1OP3p5eR32J-SDD 🚢 Subscribe & Hit the Bell 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAym9YS0z1-qYm-s47pNEfw?sub_confirmation=1 📍 Follow Our Journey: https://www.instagram.com/sailingpolaris https://www.facebook.com/sailingpolaris https://www.sailingpolaris.uk 🛥️ Ever dreamed of sailing the world? Join us aboard Polaris Helvetica, our beloved Bavaria Cruiser 46, as we explore breathtaking coastlines, hidden gems, and the beauty of life at sea! 🌊 What to Expect: ✔️ Stunning ocean views & epic sunsets ✔️ Off-the-beaten-path destinations ✔️ Sailing tips, challenges & triumphs ✔️ Hiking adventures in remote locations 💬 What’s your dream sailing destination? Tell us in the comments! ⚓ See you on the water—fair winds & following seas!