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SPOTLIGHT
09/11/2025
The CNCE is happy to announce the 3rd edition of the one-week cruise in the Svalbard archipelago (also known as Spitsbergen), which we organise in association with Boreal Yachting, Norway. The activity will take place on an OVNI 455 yacht chartered for our Club and will include sailing, wildlife watching and hiking.
At this time there will still be 24h daylight. Average temperatures in July/August are around 3-7°C (July being the warmest month in Svalbard) and winds in the high Arctic in summer are generally light to moderate easterlies.
The arctic sailing season is short and there is very high demand. An early booking is essential and now is not too soon!
This is a truly unique opportunity to experience the Arctic region from the sea! Watch reindeer, arctic foxes, walruses - and polar bears...? - in their pristine environment! An unforgettable adventure awaits!
The trip includes yacht charter, skipper, nature guide, full board except alcohol, running costs, mandatory extras.
To secure your place, please book by 21 November 2025! You will find more information about this trip in the Twizzit calendar ("Planning") and in the booking form. Please read all the details carefully!
Visit the Svalbard gallery
Please note that all participants signing up for this event must be CNCE members. Non-members must apply for CNCE membership or renew their membership and make sure they have paid the annual membership fee before joining the event.
Total price for the trip per person (6 participants in total): 4200 EUR (49 333 NOK)
The cost of flights, taxis and (if needed) accommodation on land are not included and must be paid by the participant.
- You will sail from Longyearbyen harbour, on Boreal Yachting’s beautiful 4-cabin-yacht "Aleiga". The yacht is suited for max 8 pers, meaning up to 6 guests, guide and skipper.
- The reservation includes yacht (28 Jul, 16.00 to 04 Aug, 9.00), skipper, arctic nature guide, full board (except for alcohol), running costs & harbor fees, bedlinen, end cleaning.
- As food will be prepared and arranged on board during the entire tour, any dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, food allergies, etc.) must be communicated to Boreal Yachting two weeks before departure at the latest. You must also inform the skipper of any medical conditions.
- For preparations on your side, we wil share an equipment list.
- On board, soft and comfortable shoe wear is advised; on land, warm and waterproof shoes are ideal (EX. Sorel, ...).
- Sleeping bags are usually not necessary; the yacht is heated and equipped with blankets, duvets, pillows.
- The itinerary will be fully adjusted to weather conditions and your preferences; meaning, from one day to another the crew will decide together with the skipper and the guide on the places that are absolutely a must and how far you wish to go and explore ashore.
- During the tour, there is no internet; the yacht is equipped with a satellite phone.
- The evening before disembarking, the "Aleiga" returns to the harbor.
CNCE BEGINNERS' COURSE
13-14 June 2026
This year's Beginners' Course will take place on the evenings of 1, 3, 9 & 11 June (theory lectures in Brussels) and on the weekend of 13-14 June (practical sailing in Bruinisse, Netherlands).
The course is based on 3 modules:
- basic theory courses (evening sessions)
- sailing on a cruiser yacht (1 day)
- sailing on a dinghy (1 day)
The aim of the Beginners' Course is to give you a taste of sailing: you will be experiencing two days of sailing on two different types of boats, providing very different sensations, completed with a comprehensive introduction to the main chapters of the sailing bible.
About Harbour Manoeuvres
The 1-day ‘General harbour manoeuvres’ and the 1-day ‘Mediterranean harbour manoeuvres’ training course is offered in collaboration with the sailing school VVW-Nieuwpoort (Flemish Watersports Organisation – sailing school, officially recognised by the Belgian Government).
Programme
General Harbour Manoeuvres (1-day, max 4 participants, 9:15 – 17:00)
How does the propeller work - how to moor and sail away from a lee shore or a windward shore - how to berth a boat forward and backwards, on a spring line, alongside a pontoon and a dock, sail backwards out of a berth and by means of a spring line, turn in narrow areas.
The training takes place in the marina, you will not go out to sea.
Language: English
Practicalities: Please bring your lunch and drinks.
Dates: 21 March, 30 May, 13 June, 19 September, 26 September, 3 October
Mediterranean Harbour Manoeuvres (1-day, max 4 participants, 9:15 – 17:00)
During this training the manoeuvres will focus on situations in the Mediterranean: anchoring, mooring on buoys, reverse mooring to a pontoon.
The training takes place in the marina, you will not go out to sea.
Language: English
Practicalities: Please bring a packed lunch and drinks.
Dates: 22 March, 31 May, 14 June, 20 September, 4 October
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