The schooner
Norðlýsið
Norðlýsið is the oldest Faroese-built sailing ship in existance.
It was originally built for fishery in 1945, then restored and rerigged as a schooner sailing ship by the Faroese artist Tróndur Patursson during the 1980s. The artist still considers the ship one of his best pieces of art.
Since then, the Norðlýsið has become an icon in Faroese tourism. It is treasured by tourists and locals as the perfect way to enjoy the Faroe Islands from the sea.
The Norðlýsið is 18,82 meters long, 5,21 meters wide and 2,32 meters deep. BRT is 44,71 and NRT is 5,21.
The engine is a 195 kW Volvo Penta from 2020. The main mast is 23 meters long from keel to top. We normally carry five sails but are also equipped with two topsails for special occations.
BELOW DECK
The Forecastle
You access the guest area below deck via a short ladder.
The room is created by combining the original cargo hold with the original forecastle in the front of the ship. It is well lit via a beautiful skylight above the handcrafted dining table and has ample electric lighting.
There is ventilation with fresh air that can be heated and exsuction to remove any smells or damp. Along the sides of the room are padded benches, and behind them are fourteen comfortable bunkbeds with curtains for privacy.
BELOW DECK
The galley
Our kitchen is small but rigged for efficiency.
We have:
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Two electric ovens.
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Freezer
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Refridgerator
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Coffeemaker that brews directly into thermos for easy serving.
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Quooker for boiling water
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Large sink
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The toilets
There are two modern push-button toilets onboard the Norðlýsið. A toilet by the ladder from the deck and a larger toilet & shower in the front of the ship.
The Faroese artisan and actor Nicolai Falck designed and crafted both toilets. The task being to follow the spirit of the ship as much as possible. We are extremely satisfied with the result, and think you will be too.
Our mission is to give you an authentic, but also comfortable and safe experience onboard our iconic ship. There is no better way to see the Faroe Islands from the sea.
Welcome onboard.