RCC Pilotage Foundation Norway80af75c8b1a6023efc9f-6aaa42fda065edd38c8fa3814d416772.r78... · 2018-04-26 · Useful for crew changes as it is a short walk under the bridges to shops

1Norway Supplement no.1

Page viAcknowledgments Ben Agrell, Jonno Barrett, Chris Brown, Ben Brown, Tom Cunliffe, Andrew & Janice Fennymore-White, Mike Jaques, Julian Mustoe, John Sadd, Richard Waite,Clive Woodman, James Yarrow

I INTRODUCING NORWAY

The place and the people

Page 2International bordersBorder shared with Sweden 1,630km (1,010 miles)Border shared with Finland 736km (457 miles)

Page 3 Geography and sceneryLH, 5th line: Approximately half of Norway (not countingSvalbard in the High Arctic) is north of the Arctic Circle(not two thirds).

Page 11Drink and Opening hoursVinmonopol opening hours are usually Monday-Wednesday 1000–1700, Thursday-Friday 1000–1800,Saturday 1000–1500. To find local stores and check times,go to www.vinmonopolet.no (Norwegian only). Click‘BUTIKKER’, then ‘Finn mitt nærmeste Vinmonopol (findmy nearest liquor store) or ‘Postnumer eller sted (postcodeor place), enter the town name to open a map, then click onthe marker for opening times.

Page 13Sail and skiThere has been a major increase in sail-ski, with bothNorwegian-registered and foreign charter yachts.

CautionWhilst the RCC Pilotage Foundation, the author and thepublishers have used reasonable endeavours to ensure theaccuracy of the contents of this book, it contains selectedinformation and thus is not definitive. It does not containall known information on the subject in hand and shouldnot be relied upon alone for navigational use: it shouldonly be used in conjunction with official hydrographicaldata. This is particularly relevant to the plans, which shouldnot be used for navigation. The RCC Pilotage Foundation,the author and the publishers believe that the informationwhich they have included is a useful aid to prudentnavigation, but the safety of a vessel depends, ultimately,on the judgment of the skipper, who should access allinformation, published or unpublished. The informationprovided in this book may be out of date and may bechanged or updated without notice. The RCC PilotageFoundation cannot accept liability for any error, omissionor failure to update such information. To the extentpermitted by law, the RCC Pilotage Foundation, the authorand the publishers do not accept liability for any lossand/or damage, howsoever caused, that may arise fromreliance on information contained in these pages.

This supplement contains amendments and corrections sentin by a number of cruising yachtsmen and women, inaddition to those culled from official sources such as Noticesto Mariners.

Positions and waypointsAll positions and waypoints are to datum WGS84. They areincluded to help locating place, features and transits. Donot rely on them alone for safe navigation.

Bearings and lightsAny bearings are given in degrees True and from seaward.The characteristics of lights may be changed during thelifetime of this book and they should be checked againstthe latest edition of the UK Admiralty List of Lights.

NoteWhere lights have been modified in the text do pleaseremember to alter them on the appropriate plan(s).

This supplement is cumulative and the latest information ismarked in blue.

RCC Pilotage FoundationNorway3rd Edition 2016ISBN 978 184623 699 0

Supplement No.1March 2018

Cruising in Norway

Page 17ApproachesFrom west Sweden, Denmark and the BalticFrom the W coast (not cost) of Sweden.

Page 18Air travelMoss Rygge airport has closed. Ryanair has flights toOslo’s main airport, Gardemoen, as well as to thesecondary Oslo airport Sandefjord Torp.Norwegian Air has flights between Oslo andLongyearbyen.

Page 20Bottled gasOnly propane is available, so it is necessary to convert frombutane to propane, or to carry sufficient supplies of butane(eg Camping Gaz). Suppliers of propane will not usuallyeven partially refill butane cylinders with propane.

Spares and repairsMaritim Båtutstyr has chandleries in Oslo, Fredrikstad,Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen. www.maritim.no

Page 21-22Charts and publicationsReasonably priced Swedish app Per Sjön covers S Norwayas well as Sweden, with good charts and basic plotter.Easily accessed with a sim-only mobile with e.g. 15Gb dataallowance and no charges.

Page 21Main chart seriesThe only charts not at 1:50,000 are 121,122 (Ytre andIndre Sognefjord: 1:75,000), 123 (Nordfjord: 1:80,000),144 (Lopphavet: 1:100,000)

Page 38Lifeboats: Redningsselskapet (NRSS)The organization’s motto is ‘Ingen skal drukne’ (‘No oneshould drown’). The society’s official mascot is Elias theLittle Rescue Boat, the main character of an animated serieson national television, books and merchandise, used toteach children about safety at sea. The TV series has beennominated for best children’s TV series in the EmmyAwards.

Mini lifeboats from the TV series ‘Elias the Rescue Boat’ can behired in some marinas. This one is in Oscarsborg.

II OSLO FJORD: Swedish border to Larvik

Page 42 HvalerLetter K, Singløy, in the top box should read J.

Page 42 Kjøkøysund short cutThere is a useful but intricate fair weather short cut fromthe bottom of the Østerelva down Kjøkøysund (28mbridge) between Kjøkøya and Kråkerøy. The short cutcontinues SW with close attention to the chart keeping N ofthe 10m bridge between Kjøkøya and smaller linkedislands, S of Arishholmen (leading lights on Kjøkøya), thenENE into the open water of Lera S of the Vesterelva.


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Page 43 I UrdalThe position given is between Urdal and Saholmen (Sa onchart). The island E of Saholmen is Røsholm (not Risholm).There is better anchorage, with good shelter and holding, at59º04’·7N 11º02’·6E, S of Saholmen in the pool N ofBotnekilen and W of Stavsengkilen.

Page 47A HaldenAt junction of Ringdalsfjord and Iddefjord, approach S ofKnivsøyholmen light on S tip Knivsøya. There is an 8·5mcable across the approach N of islands and it is shallow anddrying between islands). For Halden, leave Brattøya,Kuskjaer and Sauøya to port, then head N along Sauøya’s Ecoast to sheltered guest finger pontoon berths below thetown square and Fredriksten fortress (from 1641; 3separate forts in 150 acres; major tourist attraction andevent arena; lit up at night).

Bridges over Svinesund before it becomes Ringdalsfjord on theapproach to Halden. The S side of Svinesund and Ringdalsfjord isin Sweden.

B Sponvika (Sponviken)Attractive inlet, but no guest berths or anchoring options.

C KorterødkilenAttractive bay but now built up all round. Privatemoorings. Fuel.

D FredrikstadThe three opening bridges in the Vesterelva are, from W to SE: Vestebrua (‘klaffebro’: lifting railway bridge)Gangbrua (‘klaffebro’: pedestrian bascule)Vipperbro (bascule road bridge)

BerthingComing from the W, continue through town under all thebridges to Strandpromenade, on the N side of the junctionof Vesteralva, Glomma and Østerelva: berth alongside,opposite Gamlebyen, head to current (facing NE) whichcan reach 3 knots down the Glomma, with fierce eddies onthe corner of Isegran where the Glomma flows into theVesterelva.

Fredrikstad, alongside below Strandromenade

Fredrikstad, moored looking across to Isegran

Fredrikstad free ferry between town centre, Tollbudkaia andGamlebyen, seen passing Isegran

GamlebyenThere is no berthing at Gamlebyen, which is easily reachedby the frequent free ferry from the town centre, Isegran andTollbudkaia. Diesel from red barge on W side near top of Østerelva, S ofIsegran.

Plan: Sarpsborg should be labelled at the letter E.Sandesund is the area of Sarpsborg around its commercialharbour.

Page 49HankøShallow approach to Gjestehavn pontoons. Showers andtoilets on the road side of restaurant building are open evenwhen the restaurant is closed.

Fuel dock with easy access and good depth at mainlandmarina.

Yacht club on E corner of S side of Husebukta ismembers’ only, although foreign yachts may mooralongside or pick up club moorings; other moorings areprivate.

Hankø Gjestehavn from path through the woods.


J HankøhavnEntry subject to serious swell in onshore winds.

Page 51F MossRygge airport has closed.

The entry to the S side of the canal is narrow and may beobscured by ships and ferries moored or manoeuvring inVerlebukta Moss harbour on the E side at the head ofVerlebukta. Moor in 3·5m on the E side of the canalalongside the boarded walkway to the bridge. The railwaystation is just E of the canal.

Moss canal looking S towards ferry berth and Verlebukta

Moss canal looking N towards low bridge

Page 52C HalangspollenCorrect position for anchorage above narrows: 59º42’N 10º38’E. Marina N of Gylteholmen, just inside the Eside of the entrance to the fjord.

D Oscarsborg, KaholmenWater, electricity. Toilets and showers in red buildingnearest outer pontoon, S of entrance. Use of showerincluded in berthing fee. Shower key behind low whitefence in front of nearest yellow building, on the cornerbetween the restaurant and the red shower building.

Oscarsborg marina, outer pontoon below red building with WCand shower

Page 53G Dragsund, HåøyaSummer pontoon at the mouth has depth for yachts.

Dragsund, Håøya: summer pontoon with depth for yachts

H Bjørnebukta, HåøyaA single large mooring buoy leaves inadequate swingingspace.

Nærsnes 59º45’·8N 30º4’EMarina pontoon in bight on W side of Oslo Fjord, halfwaybetween Vollen and Sandspollen. Space for visitorsalongside outer pontoon. One toilet in small red building.Restoration of traditional boats in small yard from whichsalt used to be exported to England and Holland.

Nærsnes marina


Page 56C Snærøykilen, SnårøyaMooring buoys leave no space to anchor.

E Sandvika 59º53'·2N 10º31'·8EThe position given in the book is for the private marina atSolviksbukta on the E side of Sandviksbukta. The positionabove is for guest berths on the E side of the river, on the Wside of a small peninsula W of Solviksbukta. Approach Wof Ostøya, Borøya and Kalvøya, or N of Borøya then W ofKalvøya. Keep to E side of entry to river to avoid a largemarked shallow area. 3m in the main channel. Somecurrent down the river. Moor alongside board walk. 3m onthe E side and in the middle of the river.

Showers and launderette at outer end of low whitebuilding.

Useful for crew changes as it is a short walk under thebridges to shops (including supermarket and vinmonopolnear the station) and railway station (right after 4thbridge). Flytog airport express and local trains from mainOslo airport.

New wooden sunbathing platforms, beach andswimming area to S and E of the peninsula. Pedestrianbridge (2·7m) to Kalvøya nature reserve and outdoorrecreation, with marked paths, boat club, woodland,bathing beaches below rocks.

Sandvika river berths, looking up river towards town shops andstation

I Hestagabukta Note spelling, as on plan (not Hestagbukta as in text, orHestabukta, as on plan on page 57). Popular weekend andsummer evening anchorage. Exposed to SW.

Hestagabukta

N Leangbukta, AskerThere is space and depth to anchor in good holding inshoreof the marked kayak channel on the N side of theKonglungen peninsula E of the marina.

Page 57Q VollenThe main part of the marina has a security gate to privateberths (the key may be obtainable from the kiosk). Limitednumber of guest berths, on long inner pontoon belowrestaurant. Fuel dock below restaurant. Toilets and showerson end of restaurant building, opposite kiosk (ice cream,some chandlery, sailing and fishing gear).

Vollen marina. Private berths to right of yacht heading for guestpontoon

R Steilene Wooden quay on the E end of Landsteilene, which is linkedto Persteilene, the most southerly island. Showers andtoilets on N side of Persteilene. Mooring buoys in bay withsandy beach on S side of Persteilene. Approach from N or Sclose to the Nesodden peninsula, or from SW betweenStorsteilene and Persteilene. The archipelago is now apublicly owned recreation area. Persteilene andLandsteilene were inhabited by fishermen from the mid18th century, and in 1890 Norway’s first petroleumcompany was founded on Steilene. There is still aprominent disused storage tank on Storsteilene, and thelong single story red building on Persteilene contains someof the old machinery and tools.

Nesodden Marina on Persteilene

Persteilene from N from channel between Storsteinele andPersteilene


Page 58F HortenKarljohansvern, Indrehavn 59º25'·45N 10º29'·15ENew guest pontoons in 2017, sheltered by large vintagedestroyer which is part of the maritime museum (free entryto museum and submarine, but there is a charge to visit thedestroyer). Ticket machine for berthing fee. No water,power or showers in 2017, although these are planned.Toilets in museums and café during opening hours. Pleasantwalk along canal to town shops and marina. Guest berthsin private marina to W on S shore of Indrehavn lagoon.

Horten Indrehavn: guest pontoons sheltered by museum frigate

Page 59G ÅsgårdstrandVisitors’ finger berths inside harbour wall to port of entryto N end of linked middle and S harbours. Pay at machine.Tokens for electricity and showers (with toilets, in lowbuilding next to car park barrier) from Hotel Thon. Although the outer harbour mole is new, the inner harboursdate back to the town’s trading days (mid-17th to late-19thcentury). From the 1880s it became popular with artists,including Edvard Munch, whose small wooden house justNW of the marina is now a museum. Since 2007,Åsgårdstrand has officially been a Tourist Town, allowingshops in the oldest part above the harbour the right to stayopen 7 days a week.

Åsgårdstrand guest berths on finger berths inside harbour wall

Munch Museum, Åsgårdstrand, in the artist’s house Sally Lawson

Page 60C TønsbergTønsberg [email protected] ) +47 33 35 45 00The approach from the Oslo Fjord through Husøyfjord,across the wide Træla bay and through the Tønsberg canal,is marked away from, not towards, Tønsberg (red tostarboard, green to port, on the way in).Bridge openings 201815 April to 15 September: Daily, 0905, 1205, 1405, 1805, 2005Saturday and Sunday: also 160516 September to 14 April: No bridge openings at weekends or on bank holidaysWeekday openings: 0905, 1205, 1405

Tønsberg Marina Outer marina berths subject to wash. Anchor NW of marina.Full size replicas on the waterfront of the Oseberg Vikingship, plus a knarr (Viking trading ship) under constructionin 2017, using only Viking ship building techniques.

Tønsberg bridge opening

D Melsomvik2nd line, sp.: should be Tønsbergfjord. It is possible to anchor on the N side of Trælsodden at59º13’N 10º21’E below trees before turning into the ratherindustrial approach to Melsomvik.

Page 61E LangøyThere is less than the charted 4m depth W of Langøy.


F EngøySmall marina NW of tip of Årø, with some buoys. AnchorNE of marina in 7m. Popular with water skiers.

J Østre BolærneApproach giving Langholmene islands (La on plan) to SW awide berth. Only outer berths have depth for yachts. Paymooring fee at beach restaurant. Fee does not includeshowers. Remains of military use (gun emplacements, radaron ridge at S end above woods).

Østre Bolærne

Jenseskjær 59º13'N 10º32'·4EUnspoilt anchorage at N end of passage between MidtreBolærne and Vestre Bolærne, S of Jenseskjær skerry. Goodshelter except from N. Rocks with 3.2m and 4m, one rockawash inshore. Good walks on both islands.

Jenseskjær Cunliffe Images

L VrengenMooring buoys in former main anchorage, but shelteredanchorage still possible in fairway behind islands.

Plan: Right hand M should be N, existing N should bedeleted.

Page 63Spervigbukta 59º04'N 10º13'·3EUseful anchorage 3·5M S from Sandefjord on the west sideof the fjord. Pastoral scenery with holiday homes. Favour Nside of entrance to avoid shallow patch to S.

Page 64A StavernIf the marina is full, it is possible to anchor to the S in 5mbehind Vadholmen (several drying rocks charted inshore).Some scend.

Malmøya 59º01'N 10º06'·3ESheltered anchorage in a natural harbour with good viewson the E side of the island. Good walks.

Malmøya’s natural harbour Cunliffe Images

B ViksfordAnchor at 59º01'·6N 10º05'·8E off Larvik Sailing Clubbeyond the many mooring buoys.

C Larvik Neither of the two small boat marinas has visitors’ berths.It is possible to moor alongside the old wooden fishing boatquay in the centre of the harbour, near a restaurant on thequay; no facilities. Although Vadskjær Småbåthavn (atposition given for Larvik) on the SE side of Tollerodden(not Tolleodden) on the NE side of the head of Larviksfjordis private, permission may be given for a short stay to visitthe home of the boat builder Colin Archer.

III SOUTH NORWAY: Larvik to Tananger

Page 76H KilsundCrowded, with café, store, ice cream sales and petrolstation busy both day and evening. Inadequate swingingroom.

Page 79D MærdøyChange ‘offshore winds’ to ‘S winds’ (ie off the Mærdøy Nshore).

Page 83BlindleiaPlan: the road bridge between Justøya and the mainlandhas 19m clearance (see photo in book).

Page 86TopdalsfjordThere is only one bridge (as shown on the plan).

Page 87/8Plan: the 19m bridge across a shortcut SE of Mandal,between the mainland and the island of Skjernøy, iswrongly charted as 16m on Navionics charts (2017).

Page 94B FlekkefjordThe bridge at the head of the harbour above the berths nolonger opens, and in 2017 was being replaced by a lowfixed bridge (3-4m clearance).


Feøy James Yarrow

Page 113SlettaN of Røvær and NW of Haugesund …

Page 114 BømlafjordConspicuous engineering activities connected with offshoreoil and gas on both sides.

D Notlandsvåg, MosterFuel is not now sold on the quay, but can be bought from apetrol station 1·5km away by road.

Page 117M Sunndal (Sundal)It is 4 hours up the mountain track to the main glacier.

Alongside in Sunndal, Maurangsfjord James Yarrow

Page 119L OddaLast line Wilhelm II (not 11)

Page 120K SovigN entrance has good depth but is narrow and tortuous. Sentrance is easier and well marked. Underwater cables limitspace to anchor; depths 18-20m. Small boat harbour in S ofinlet.

Page 122Inner lead: Stokksund and NyleiaThe last of the four bridges listed is between Spyssøy andBomlø (not Møsterøy).


Page 98TanangerLandlocked harbourThere is no longer a coastal escort service for small boats.Norwegian Customs have two Stavanger officers, one atStavanger airport and one with a Tananger port address(Mon, Wed, Fri, 0900-1200; ) +47 22 86 03 12).

IV FJORD NORWAY: Tananger to Statt

Page 100Approximate distancesFlørø to Måløy 30MFlorø to Stat 46MMåløy to Statt 16M

Page 103D Finnesand bukta, Klosterøy 59º06’N 5º66’E

Page 105StavangerPlan: Bridge clearances: Buøy-Engøy 10m, Engøy-Solyst18·6m.

Page 107L Tau, Hidlefjord (not Hidlerfjord)Fjords between islandsFistafjord (not Fistefjord)

Page 108E Saga, ØkstrafjordThe anchorage itself is not shallow (9-13m), but it isshallow with rocks under and beyond the bridge, and thereis a mid-channel drying rock S of a skerry on the finalapproach to Saga.

F Sandsford65m bridge at S end

VindafjordIt is 9M (not 2M) E from the crossroads with Krossfjord tothe head of Vindafjord.

Page 111I FeøyMarked direct passage to Haugesund.

Feøy approach James Yarrow

Page 123Plan: Stokksund and NyleiaSee chartlet below for clearance of the bridges at S end ofStokksund, and names of islands.

The 18m clearance of the E bridge, Stord-Føyno, can onlybe seen when passing under the bridge as it is shown on theunderside of the bridge structure.

E Larsvåg, BomløThis has been found to be full of ships, with no room foryachts.

Larsvåg, Bomlø James Yarrow


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Page 124Tysnes-ReksterenOf the three bridges between the large E peninsula ofTysnes and the S peninsula of Reksteren, only the centrebridge has the charted 16m clearance. The W and E bridgesboth have less than 16m clearance.

Page 126Protective island outside inner lead It is possible to sail up Grimstadford, past the restrictedarea warning notices.

Drange 60º12'·3N 5º21'·9EMainland guest harbour opposite S tip of Lysøy just S ofsmall island of Ullstøholmen.

B Karavik, SotraNew road and housing construction on W side in 2017.Scrap iron quay to S. Depth 19m.

Eidespollen 60º14'·54N 5º03'·83EAnchor in 9m at head of NE arm of Pollen, leaving Toftøyaand entry to Vesterpollen and Kåravik (B on plan) to port.Mooring ring.

Eidespollen Ben Agrell

D Lysøyvåg, Lysøy, Lysefjord20m cable over entry to inner pool. One visitors’ buoy (noother moorings).Ole Bull’s exotic villa was inspired by a visit to theAlhambra.

Lysøyvåg inner pool James Yarrow

H HjellestadNo launderette in 2017.

K Holmen, BorøynaThe only mooring is at the Cornelius seafood restaurant(closed on Sundays, when permission may be given to stayalongside). The three large orange mooring buoys alsobelong to the restaurant.

Grimstadfjord 60º18'·8N 5º15'·8EFjord S of Bergen with restricted military area on N side,and three large marinas to the S at its head. Chandlery(Maritim Bergen) and Volvo agency (Bjørdal & MadsenAS). Bus from Kviturspollen.

Page 132I Grunna SundDepth in the pool has been found to be nearer 10m than5m. Shop, fuel, PO nearby.

Page 133 Plan: The letter E should be F (Husebø) and letter F shouldbe E (Flatøyosen).

O UlvøyShort pontoon near fuel berth. Long pontoon at the hotel.The finger berths are private.

Ulvøy James Yarrow

Page 134A ByrkenesCommercial harbour, not ideal for yachts, which mayhowever be able to use jetties at the inner end.Nedgårdsvika 0·5M N is better for yachts. Shop half waybetween Byrkenes and Nedgårdsvika.

Byrkenes James Yarrow


Negårdsvika 60º54'N 4°49'·7ESpacious and sheltered by sea wall. Guest pontoon. 0·5M N of Byrkenes. Shop 0·5M on road to Byrkenes.

I EivindvikSheltered bolt hole with new guest pontoon at Gulatinghotel, E of main jetty. Village and whole area confusinglycalled Gulen. Marked walking trails. Ancient stone cross.

Eivindvik James Yarrow

Page 135P HestnesvågGreater depths in main pool than shown on some electroniccharts. Inner pools with 7m and 6m charted depths.

Hestnesvåg James Yarrow

Page 136Plan: Sognefjord is wrongly named Sognesfjord.

Page 137C Fuglesetfjord This should be split into two entries:Bjørdal 61º04'·6N 5º49'·8E E side of fjord. The old pier is rusty but with car tyrefenders. Berth alongside avoiding fuel berth, which now hasa long hose.

Bjørdal, Fuglesetfjord James Yarrow

E Osland 60°04'·2N 5º48'EAnchorage in 6-12m N of Føsund bridge (4·5m clearance).

E FretheimWooden jetty with room for one yacht. 2·5m. Electricity,water. Good walks towards main waterfall. Wildraspberries.

F VikNew breakwater giving shelter from N, with inner fingerberths for guests. Fuel. Steep uphill walk overlooking town.Raspberries.

Photo captioned AurlandsfordCaption should be: Nærøyfjord near junction withAurlandsfjord looking SW on the way to Gudvangen.

Approach to Vik, Sognefjord James Yarrow

Aurlandsfjord, looking south James Yarrow

H Bakka, NærøyfjordCould be useful if there is nowhere to stay in Gudvangen.

Bakka, Nærøyfjord James Yarrow


I GudvangenTourist transit centre with transfers from ferries to busses.There may be space in the small boat finger pontoons. Newsmall pontoon is reserved for ferries. Restaurant pontoon isprivate. No fuel berth but nearby garage will fill cans. Busykayaking centre, according to which the usual tidal range isless than 1m.

K Flåm, AurlandsfjordLong breakwater pontoon for guests at the Flåm MarinaApartments, but no visitors’ quays SW and E of the ferryquay.

Flåm, from above head of fjord James Yarrow

Flåm, yacht and cruise ship quays James Yarrow

L Aurlandsvangen Now no yacht pontoon. Exposed wooden jetty at back ofhotel. Small boat harbour unlikely to have adequate spaceor depth for yachts.

M LærdalThe pontoon near the ferry berth is close to the road.Shallow entrance to the marina in inner harbour, which isonly suitable for small or shallow draught boats.The 24·51 km Lærdal to Aurland tunnel is reputedly theworld’s longest road tunnel.

Page 138A Lustrafjord, OrnesThis should be Ornes (Urnes), Lustrafjord.The old timber jetty next to the ferry berth is now marked‘Private’. Although there is a charted anchorage near theferry berth, the depth is shown as 17m and it is close to arock awash. The old stave church can best be visited byferry from Solvorn town quay.

E Solvorn, Lustrafjord 61º18'N 7º15'ESmall guest jetty with room for one yacht S of ferryterminal; 2m. Open to E. Private notice on ferry quay. (Seealso 2nd paragraph of entry for Lustrafjord, Ornes.)

B KaupangerAttractive large pool off main fjord. Deep water guestpontoon between Sognefjord museum and ferry terminal.Electricity, water. Open to S and swell from main fjord.Berths with better shelter may be available in S winds in theprivate marina on the SW side near the entrance; phone forfuel. Shop 1M on the road towards Sogndal. The stave church has been in continuous use since the mid-12th century. Recent archeological research dates thepresent church to c.1150. The altar, font and pulpit are17th century. Reconstructions in 1862 were reversed in1959-60, restoring it to its 17th century look.

Kaupanger guest pontoon James Yarrow

Kaupanger stave church James Yarrow

D SlindavikiNow no fuel except in cans from garage.

E Fjærland: rename Mundal, Fjærland The whole area is called Fjærland. The village and booktown of Mundal is the main centre, with guest berths at theHotel Mundal. Short stay only at the outer T-section of pontoon;electricity, water. Guest harbour wooden jetties areexposed. Better shelter in Kvamsøy. Fuel by arrangement.

Mundal, Fjærland James Yarrow


F Balestrand

Balestrand James Yarrow

G KvamsøyThe sunken barge has been filled with concrete to create thequay.

Page 139Plan: Sognefjord is wrongly named Sognesfjord.Vadheimsfjord is wrongly named. It is the next fjord W. H (Vadheim) is at the head of the fjord. The fjord wronglynamed Vadheimsford is Høyangsfjord.

Høyanger, Høyangsfjord 61º12'·75N 6º04'·5E Town at the head of steep sided fjord. One yacht space on

small old pontoon inside breakwater to little harbour on Eside. Exposed to S. Shops, bank. Industrial area W of town.1,286 stairs up 311m to hydrostation (2,500 steps the longway).

Høyanger pontoon James Yarrow

J LavikPlan: The J for Lavik should be 5M SW of its position onthe plan. Lavik is now an expanded ferry port, with nowhere toanchor or moor.

L Floholm (Tjuvungane)The anchorage is deeper (c.10m) than stated. The ferry portRijsdalvik can be seen across the bay. It is 2M on foot or1M by dinghy from Floholm to Rijsdalvik and the ferry toFlåm.

OrnesPhoto: This is not Ornes in the Lustrafjord, but Ørnes 25MS of Bodø at 66º52'N 13º42'·1E. There is no shelteredharbour at Ornes in the Lustrafjord, and nowhere for ayacht to tie up or anchor.

Page 140G Kastevåg, OspaTortuous entry among rocks. The anchorage is slightly NWof charted position. Depth deeper (8m) than charted 5m.Mooring bolts.

H Solnes, SteinsundøyThe bridge to the N is 12m (not 15m).

I Buskøyvåg, BuskøyThis can no longer be called ‘active’. No shop, water, fuel,repairs.

Page 141Plan: J Hardbakke and K Djupevåg

Hardbakke is 0·5M NE of the 15m bridge (not S asincorrectly shown on plan). The fairway is narrow, and canbe busy with passenger ferries. It is also the localambulance boat base. Substantial public wooden quay E ofsmall boat marina, which has room for boats to 13m LOA.

Djupevåg is 0·75M N of Hardbakke, 1·1M N of the 15mbridge over Indre Steinsund.

Delete F on Steinsundøy on plan (correctly placed F is onFæroy N or Lagøyfjord).

Hardbakke, from end of visitors’ pontoon looking E. Berthingalso possible on quay with green motor yacht John Sadd

N LifjordThe 23m cable shown on older charts over the mainentrance, through Listraum, has been removed. A stream of5 knots has been experienced in the Listraum, with strongeddies in the narrows at the N end. There is a 12m cableover the Risnesstraum entrance N of Risnesøy.

Listraum entry to Lifjord: tidal eddies James Yarrow

Slack water in Listraum James Yarrow


Page 142A Nikøy, BulandetIt is also possible to approach from the SE throughHovdesund. Bicycle hire.

Southern approach to Bulandet, from Buefjord; Alden on right,Værøy on left James Yarrow

B Kvernhusvåg, VærøyaCafé/pub.

Hamnen, Værøy, Værlandet 61º19'N 4º43'·95ESheltered and deep harbour on NW corner of Værøy, facingAlden, closer to the mainland and easier to reach thanBulandet. Long wooden quay, good facilities, bicycle hire.Restaurant. Repair facilities.

Hamnen, Værøy, looking across to Alden. James Yarrow

Page 143J FølsundEntry from W is marked red to starboard, green to port.Continue through the inlet past the anchorage to the guestharbour at Korssund.

Korssund61º15'·3N 4º59'·2EFrom the Folsund anchorage, continuebetween Lammetu and Luteland then turn S betweenLuteland and the mainland along a narrow marked passageto Korssund’s sheltered guest harbour. The final turn istight but well marked. Marina just N of 8m bridge. A 14mcable shown on older charts has been removed. Deep waterpontoons, power, water, shop, fuel. The huge ancient crossbeside the bridge is said to have been raised by OlavHaraldsson (Saint Olav) in thanks to God for opening anarrow short-cut channel through the mountains (notaccessible for yachts).

Korssund, last tight turn in entry channel James Yarrow

Korssund from above James Yarrow

Korssund: Viking stone cross James Yarrow

Page 144A Espeset, AskrovaExposed and uncomfortable in winds S through W to N.

Page 145L Indre Hovdevågen, HovdenPlan: Letter L on plan Svanøy to Frøysjøen should be SW ofK, on SE side of isthmus.

Page 146OldersundThe 18m bridge across Oldersund is at 61º46'·7N 4º54'·2E,off the E point of Frøya.

Page 148Stattlandet (Statt)Work on the long-planned tunnel big enough to take shipsthrough rather than round Statt is scheduled to start in2018.

The lifeboat escort service for small boats round Statt hasbeen discontinued.

Honningsvåg, StattvågenMore details on page 151 in V.1 (not V1.1).


V THE WAY NORTH: Statt to Trondheim

Page 150Approximate distancesKristiansund-Trondheim 88M

Page 151C Bringsinghaug, KvamsøyInadequate swinging room for anchoring, which couldobstruct traffic to the small boat marina. Ferry service tomainland, Voksa (linked to Sandsøy by causeway) andLarsnes (SW Gurskøya).

The small boat escort service has been discontinued.

D Sandshamn, SandøyThe small boat escort service which started S round Stattfrom Sandshamn has been discontinued. Ferry service frommainland to Voksa (linked to Sandsøy by causeway),Kvamsøy and Larsnes (SW Gurskøya).

In 2017 the Rosenland Marina and restaurant wereclosed, but the marina facilities (electricity, free showers,launderette) were still operational. Well stocked food shop100m.

Page 152B Fosnavåg, BergsøyGuest facilities have been expanded. Space for visitingyachts on the quay to starboard on entering. New hotel.

Page 153Statt to Ålesund: middle route The navigation line on the plan between Bergsøy andLeinøy, N of Gurskøy, should pass N (not S) of the islets Sof Leinøy, under a 35m bridge between the most E islet,Blankholmen, and Leinøy. There is a 4·5m bridge linkingGurskøy and the largest of the small islands, Nautøya,which is linked to Blankholmen by causeway.

See below for plan amendment for pages 153-155.

Page 154Routes into Green Corridor shortcut: from WIt is possible to approach from the W either side of thearchipelago SW of Bergsøy (Flævær, Sandøya, Husholmen,Torvholmen, Kvalen) into Herøyhunden, then N of the nextarchipelago (Herøya, Nautøya and unnamed islands to theN, N of Blankholmen (35m bridge).

There is no passage S of or between these islnds, whichare linked by causeways with a 4·5m bridge to Herøy.

See note above and plan amendment for pages 153-155.


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Ulsteinvik

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STATT TO ÅLESUNDGREEN CORRIDOR

AND INNER ROUTES

H Raudøya, VartdalsfjordLarge visitors’ mooring buoy.

Page 156D Øye, NorangsfjordNew service building with toilets, showers, launderette.Honesty box.

Page 158A ÅlesundMemorial sculpture above the harbour commemorating320 Norwegians who lost their lives attempting to escapefrom the Germans during the war, and over 3000 whoescaped to join Norwegian forces in exile, mainly in smallfishing boats to Shetland.

B NorevikaA rock mole has replaced the large concrete outer pontoon.Pontoons in the marina are now the only mooring option.

Ålesund Jonno Barrett

Ålesund, Shetland Bus memorial Ben Agrell

Page 160C HellandshamnLimited swinging room, and difficult to find less than 10mdepth.

Årsund, Brattvåg småbåtforening 62º36'·5N 6º26'·6ESheltered marina with two 15m guest pontoons, a milefrom Årsund (small shopping centre), on W side of top ofSamfjord. Depth 3m. Electricity, water. www.bsbf.no.

E Midsund, OterøyThe marina has been enlarged. Launderette, showers, WC.WiFi.

G MoldeReknes: City guest harbour Warps from large cruise ships have been known to blockthe entry to the guest harbour.

Molde guest harbour John Sadd

Cruise ship blocking entry to Molde guest harbour John Sadd

Page 161N Svinøya, FrænfjordVisitors’ buoy with deck-level pick-up in SW corner; freefor one night stay, max.10 tons. There is still room toanchor in shelter with good holding in sticky mud.

Page 162E Hamnevågen, SandøyaGuest berth on outermost finger pontoon in small boatharbour can accommodate length 42ft, beam 12’6”; depth2·6m. Also smooth boarded quay, depth unknown.Electricity, water, showers, launderette.

G Nordre BjørnsundNo shop in 2017.

Page 163J BudThere is now no coastal escort service.

Page 168KristiansundPlan: the bridge between Kjerkeland and Innland is 38m(not 32m).

Page 172C Storøy/ SolskjeløyaE Limited swinging room. Better in Solskjelsvågen, bay to S.


E Solskjelsvågen, Solskjeløy 63º14'·6N 8º11'·5EAnchor in 5m E of underwater cable. Good holding insilt/sand. Better anchoring depth and swinging room thanthe Støyøya/Solskjeløy anchorage to the NW.

Page 176A Skansen, Trondheim The W entrance to Skansen is easier and deeper than the Eentrance. Guest pontoon at W end runs E/W. Card access toshowers includes free use of launderette. 40 min bus serviceto airport from central station, which is 0·5M fromSkansen guest harbour. Combined taxi/bus service250NOK in 2017 () +47 93 00 73 73).

VI ACROSS THE ARCTIC CIRCLE: Trondheim to Bodø

Page 182G LysøysundThe only fuel available is diesel. No bank, PO, shop.

Page 183B BogøyværThe 11m power cable level with the S end of the pontoonhas been removed.

C MåøyaPontoons may be crowded with fishing boats with no roomfor visitors.

Page 185

F Langstranda15m hammerhead, with a single berth.

G Stokksund (Kuringvågen)The hotel is now called Kuringen Brygge Hotel. TheAquarius restaurant is the other side of the road. No bankin 2017.

H Harsvik, StokkøyaLess sheltered than nearby Langstranda or Stokksund.

K BessakerNew marina 0·5M N of Bessaker harbour. The harbouritself is often crowded with fishing boats. The bank hasclosed. The supermarket will give cash back on some creditcards. Fuel dock.

Bessaker fuel dock Jonno Barrett

Page 186E VingsandIf rental fishing boats leave no room on the visitors’pontoon, berth alongside wooden fendered quay at theentrance to the harbour. Exposed NW through N to E.

F SætervågenElectricity supply box on visitors’ pontoon.

I Vollbukta 64º25'·8N 10º34'·4EAnchor in sheltered bay S of Småvær peninsula, E side oftop of Bølefjord. 6m, sand.

Page 189H RørvikVinmonopol.

Page 190F Skeishamna, Leka Visitors’ berths have been increased, with 40m of pontoonsto moor alongside.

Skeishamna, Leka, extended pontoon John Sadd

G Gutvikvågen, AustraOne Visitors’ pontoon, inside mole on SE side of inlet.Water, electricity. The steep-to bottom makes anchoringdifficult.

Page 192A Moyhamna, (Moihavn)sp., should be Møyhamna (in top box and text)

Møyhamna (Moihavn), with Torghatten in the background Ben Agrell

D BrønnøysundNow three guest pontoons, all with electricity and water.


Page 194C Igerøy, VegaIsland and surrounding skerries are a World Heritage site,both for the scenery and as a reflection of the sustainableway of life of the residents who fish and collect down fromeiders’ nests. First night’s mooring free in 2017.

Page 195J Kalberghaugen, TjøttaVisitors’ pontoon second to port inside mole.

Page 201N NordfjordholmanGood holding in sand. Locals claim there is never aproblem with wind, even when it is blowing hard outside inthe fjord.

P Kleppan, TjongsfjordSubstantial quay and pontoon for Vågaholmen villageshops (supermarket, hardware store) and fuel.

Q Engen, HolandsfjordA new jetty has replaced the old one, c.0·2 mile W.Electricity on pontoon, water at head of pontoon. No fuel.The root end of the pontoon on the S side is reserved fortourist boats.

Engen, Holandsfjord John Sadd

Page 202B Stranda, BolgaNew 50m visitors’ pontoon to port of harbour entry. Waterand electricity only ashore at root end of pontoon (2017).Exposed in E/NE winds. Fish gutting room, café with WiFi.Good walks.

Ørnes 66º52'N 13º42'·1EMainland harbour opposite the NE corner of Mesøya,wrongly shown as being in the Lustrafjord in the photocaptioned Ornes on page 139.

Ørnes Liz Redfern

F StøttOuter harbour The small guest harbour starboard of the entry channel onthe S coast of Svenningen is called Johannesbrygge. Støtt isthe smaller island between Svenningen (N) and Innerstøtt(S), the largest island of the group. The more shelteredinner harbour, with marina berths and restaurant, isbetween Støtt and Innerstøtt.

Johannesbrygge, Støtt, small marina on N shore of entry channel,S shore of Svenningen, opposite ferry terminal Ben Agrell

Page 203K Krokholm, SørarnøyaNo showers or restaurant in 2017.

Page 205C FleinværNew ferry pontoon used by fast ferry service. Visitors’pontoon has no electricity or water.

VII THE NORTH: Bodø to Tromsø

Page 213N Helnessund, mainlandNew 45m concrete visitors’ pontoon with water andelectricity. Boat yard and slip. Express ferry to Bodø. Ferryand other traffic makes anchoring in the sound inadvisable.

S Torisneset, MainlandSp should be Tørrisneset.

Bogen 67º54'N 15º11'·5ESmall mainland harbour S of and sheltered by Engeløy, onthe S side of Vestfjord, E of Tørrisneset. Just E of 25mbridge linking mainland to Bogøya and Ål (then continuingin a big curve to Engeløy with only 1·3m clearance).

Bogen Jonno Barrett

Y Tranøy, MainlandNo water or electricity on the quay. There is now no café inthe old trawler.


Page 218Stokkvika, Moskenesøy 67º53'·7N 12º51'·1E Anchorage in bay on SW coast of Moskenesøy, 4M N ofBuvågen. Some shelter from outer islands.

SW Stokkvika, Moskenesøy Jonno Barrett

Page 219F MoskenesNo pontoon in 2017 suitable for yachts, other than for ashort stop to pick up crew, and the harbour was notconsidered suitable for anchoring.

G ReineSite of a British/Norwegian commando raid aroundChristmas 1941, described by David Howarth in his bookThe Shetland Bus.

Kirkefjord (Kjerkefjord)No anchoring (underwater cables), but there are twomooring buoys, one of which held firm during a roughnight with strongly gusting and changeable winds.

Page 220C Strømøy (Straumøya), Flakstadøy Good holding in 7m.

Strømøy (Straumøya) Ben Brown

D RambergThe pontoons have been reconfigured, with a single longpontoon (water, electricity) ahead on entry, near fitnesscentre. Shorter wooden pontoon at N end of harbour (nopower or water). Adjacent quays have wooden fenders butno power or water.

Page 223C ØrsvågGood holding in 5m.

Page 224G Ulvågen 68º16'·7N 14º55'·8ESmall harbour to N of entry to fjord, N of chartedanchorage; 15m pontoon with good shelter except from SE.Good walk on road N.

68º16'·6N 14º53'E The scenic wild anchorage at the head to the W has goodswinging room in 13m; in less than 13m it may benecessary to use a stern as well as a bow anchor.

Ulvågen, Store Molle, head of short fjord Jonno Barrett

Page 230Viking islandsNew bridge under construction 2017 between Grytøy andSandsoy (F).

H HarstadNew wave breaker with narrow finger berths on the innerside. There is still swell from ferries and passing ships, andit is still likely to be uncomfortable in NE winds. New Trondenes Heritage Centre at Trondenes church, 3M(not 1M) N of Harstad.

Page 231D Lødingen, S HinnøyHarbour exposed in winds from N through E to S. Visitorpontoons in the main harbour are untenable in onshorewinds greater than F3-4. The marina has a hammerheadand a single pontoon with room for 3 to 4 yachts. Depthsin part of the marina are less than 2m.

Page 234Q NarvikNew War Museum in city centre. www.warmuseum.no

Page 236A Grovfjord, AstafjordIt is not advisable to anchor S of the peninsula, as adifference in the speed of tidal fall and the water levelbetween the outer harbour and the inner pool causes strongeddies, especially on the ebb.

Page 239D Hamn, BergsfjordNew 50m pontoon, suitable for larger yachts.

Page 244 A Town Harbour, TromsøNew pontoons, with wide finger berths, and berthingalongside. Water and electricity on pontoons. Paymentmeters. During March to May, many berths are occupied byski-sail charter yachts, especially at weekends.

Fuel from unmanned pontoon N of bridge on W shore;credit card to maximum 1,500NOK at automated pump.

For showers, rent a room at the Ishavshotel.


C Eidkjosen MarinaDiesel ) 47 90 01 65 71. Convenient for crew changes as itis near Tromsø airport, with good bus services. Privatelyowned supermarket.

The Volvo agent on the other side of the bay has closed.

VIII THE FAR NORTH: Tromsø to the Russian border

Page 254B Finnkroken, Grøtsund SWPrivate quay N of the islands at the S end of Reinøy.

Page 254Main and parallel routesIn fresh SW winds a short uncomfortable chop builds up inthe NE approach to Grøtsund. Calmer water can be foundin Langsund(et) between Reinøy(a) and Ringvassøy(a).

D Hansnes, Langsund20m visitors’ berth N of pontoon reserved for ambulanceboat. Depth 2m. Depths in the harbour have been found tobe less than charted. No water, electricity, fuel. Local boatson finger pontoons in NW corner. The bank has closed.

E OldervikShoal water S of the entry, formerly with a port handmarker. Enter from ESE rounding the starboard marker onthe end of the mole.

Page 255G Vannvåg, VannøyMoor alongside the substantial public wharf (formerfishing wharf) on the S side (No.3 on Navionics chart); oldtyre fenders, so a fender board is advised. Subject to violentsqualls from surrounding mountains. Electricity from shedon wharf. Supermarket 50m. Diesel cans can be filled frompump outside the supermarket. First wharf to port of entryis for fishing boats. Small local fishing boats on pontoons inNW corner.

In settled weather it might be possible to anchor betweenmoles (outer moles shown on new charts) with a kedge toavoid swinging into the main channel.

Page 256B Nord-LenangenMole harbour berths may be full of local boats. TheSandneset shrimp plant wharf was still dilapidated in 2017.It is possible to anchor 1·2M S of the shrimp plant in 5-6m.Soft silt.

D LyngseidetHarbour subject to wash from frequent passing ferries.Three yellow mooring buoys for visitors. Shops include avinmonopol.

Page 257Slettnes, Akkarvika, Arnøya 70º04'N 20º29'·5EThe Akkarvika bight, at the SW corner of Langfjord on theS side of Arnøya, has good shelter from most winds, but issubject to squalls from the mountains to the NW. In a freshSW wind short confused seas build up at the entrance.

Moor alongside the fishing wharf (3-4m) at Slettnes onthe W shore. Shoal S of the quay. Electricity from whiteshed on the quay.

Anchor off the quay in 10-15m. The charted fish farm was not there in 2017.

G SkjervøyFast ferry to Tromsø.

H SeglvikFast ferry to Tromsø swings round inside mole.

Page 258C Gullgruva, IsfjordE Fair weather short stay day anchorage only, to visitnearby hanging glacier.

F Jokelfjord villageIn July 2017 the yard was full of fish farm boats andequipment, with no space for visitors to moor.

Page 267Photo in RH column: is of a pilot boat (not a lifeboat).

IX FARTHEST NORTH: Bjørnøya, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Page 289E Hansbukta 77º00'·1N 15º39'·6EAnchorage is in a small picturesque lagoon with goodholding, off Kamkiva in the SE corner of Hansbukta, S ofthe E side of the glacier.

Page 290After Akseløya (6th line) insert:Strong tides run with the flood and ebb through both the Sand N passages between Akseløya and the mainland.B Josephbukta, RenardbreenThe pool is silting and is now shallower, particularly on thesides.

Page 291H AkseløyaStrong tides run with the flood and ebb through both the Sand N passages between Akseløya and the mainland.

Page 293Flintholmen, Ekmansfjord 78º37'·7N 14º33'·5EN end of Nordfjord, N of Isfjord. Good holding in 10m Sof Flintholmen.

Breviksøyane, Ekmansfjord 78º40'·9N 14º30'·7EThe Breviksøyane are small islands in the S part of Brevika,the bay at the head of the NW arm of Ekmanfjord. AnchorE of the islands in 10m. Good holding.

B Bjonahamna, TemplefjordThe NW side is shallower than charted. Anchor in the NEbelow the huts.

Petuniabukta, BillefjordE Petuniabukta 78º42'·1N 16º35'EAlternative anchorage to Pyramiden.

Page 298E TrinityhamnaThis becomes a lee shore in katabatic winds. Caution whenanchoring as there is considerable kelp on the bottom.Alternative anchorage further into the fjord on the N side.

Page 300A HamiltonbuktaUncharted rocks round the islands and cliffs.

B AlicehamnaGood walk across the Bruceneset peninsula.


J Mossellaguna 79°53'·053N 16°03'·6ENote revised position to anchor in 2·3m, sand, outside thelagoon. The position given in the book is just inside thelagoon. The name of Nordenskjöld’s ship, and the winterhouse he named after it, is Polheim (not Polhem).

Page 301See new plan with additional anchorages marked innumerical sequence. New anchorages are as follows:1 Claravåg(en), Nordporten, Nordaustland(et) 80°04'·42N 18°10'·9ELarge almost landlocked lagoon with strong tidal stream(to 6+ knots; slack 3hr 45min after Longyearbyen HW).Straightforward entrance, 20m wide, 25m long, 6m deep(centre 80º05'·N 18º05'·06E), clean after 2m rocks to W (S: 80º05'·1N 28º05'·06E; N: 80º05'·14N 18º04'·37E). Usefulanchorage from which to walk to the science base atKinnvika, 2km.

2 Mollbukta, Lagøya 80°19’·28N 18°36’·47EIsland off NW corner of Nordaustland. Mollbukta is itsmost northerly cove, with 10m at the entrance. Anchor in6m. Sand. Inner bay has less than 3m.

3 Glenhalvøya, Orvin Land, Nordaustland(et)80°21’·12N 24°26’·36EPeninsula off N coast of Nordaustland. Anchor in 5m.Good holding, sand and kelp. Rough shore of rocks. Norefuge hut. 20m on approach via Poortsundet, betweenSøre and Nordre Repøya to N.

4 Storøya, Nordaustand(et) 80º08’·5N 27º57’·13EIncompletely charted island off Kap Laura, NE corner ofNordaustland. Anchor in 6m, fine gravel, on W side ofisland. Shallow and uneven but clean. A forward-lookingecho sounder is useful as there is no detailed chartinformation. Rocky reef further inshore. Refuge hut andwalrus colony on N shore. NB The island is incorrectly placed on Map Media charts.

5 Faksevågen, Lomfjord 79º33’·2N 17º42’·4EBight on W side of Lomford, W side of Hinlopen Strait, Ecoast of Spitsbergen.

6 Von Otterøya Island 79º16’·5N 19º57’·5EUnsurveyed entrance, but no hazards encountered. Narrowentrance to sheltered lagoon with good holding.

7 HeleysundNewtonvika (Straumslandet) 78º40’N 20º59’·9EGood holding in small bay.

8 Agardbukta, Storfjord 78º02’·4N 18º36’·1E(After C Sundbukta, Barentsøya)Anchor in middle of bay, which feels exposed and isshallow. Holding on E side near the point is on rock withkelp.

Kong Karls Land9 Antarcticbukta, Kongsøya, Kong Karls Land78°49’.64N 28°03’.65EAnchor off the SW corner of the island in 5m, keeping theregulation 600m offshore. Gently shelving bottom. Goodshelter from N and E.

INDEX

Page 315Separate Hankø and Hankøsund (2 entries, both 49)Add Hankøhavn, 49.

Page 317Add Moihavn (Møyhamna) 192 (add (Møyhamna)Langårsund (Kragerø) not Langårasund

Page 318Add Møyhamna (Moihavn) 192

Page 319Add Selvågen, 124Add Sandnesvågen, 182

Page 321 Delete Urnes 138

Page 322Add Østøya, Oslo, 56

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