Take this once-in-a-lifetime journey with Go West Sailing!
Explore Iceland & Greenland
"All photos and videos on this page were taken by leisure sailors; just like you on our trips to Greenland. No professional cameramen, no helicopters, just mobile phones and portable drones operated by enthusiastic sailors. These are the sights you will experience on your sailing trip of a lifetime aboard the Global Surveyor. You know you want to – you really should book now before this icy wonderland is lost forever. Nature you won’t see anywhere else, wildlife you won’t encounter anywhere else, an experience you will never forget. The unexplored adventure of a lifetime. An encounter you will never forget."
See our Greenland's Cruising log from Yachting Monthly
Your Sailing Adventure
This sailing adventure covers two amazing destinations, Iceland and Greenland and crossing of famous Denmark Strait. In the thousands of miles covering the coasts of Eastern Greenland there are only 7 settlements, these settlements are home to only 3500 residents and we will be visit five of them. It is one of the last wild places in our hemisphere where people are still living a traditional way of life. Our yacht will sail between spectacular icebergs of Sermilik Fjord the most iceberg productive fjord in Greenland. Sermilik Fjord is a big fjord west of the village Tasiilaq. The name Sermelik translates to 'place with glaciers' in Greenlandic. The fjord is full of icebergs as it's fed by several glaciers. We will see numerous whales and seals in their natural habitat, we may be even lucky to see a polar bear wandering the shore. We will hike the mountains above the giant ice river Knud Rasmussen glacier. We will pay a visit to an abandoned second world war army base. Eat fresh fish and wild berries harvested and caught by Inuits. Anchor surrounded by breath taking scenery, and experience first hand the land where the sun never fully goes down. We will experience the real taste of isolation but also lively atmosphere in native settlements. In our opinion this is the most amazing sailing experience of a lifetime and pictures in your camera will be beyond expectations.
The adventures are led by either our Chief or Senior Instructors Danny or Ales the passages will be a combination of day and overnight passages to make the most of your time exploring this extreme place. Our skippers are Yachtmaster Instructors so whether you are an experienced sailor or novice they will be able to pass on some tips along the way.
Starting your journey
We'll let you know everything you need to know to get to and from either Reykjavik, Olafsvik or Kulusuk based on our previous experiences. The closest airport is Reykjavik which is 45 minutes by bus to the center of Reykjavik the service runs every 30 minutes at peak times. The return from Greenland to Iceland will be by small plane from Kulusuk back to Reykjavik. We can also advise you on what you should pack and bring on board and hire waterproof garments typically worn by sailors.
Expedition yacht Global Surveyor
We were delighted to welcome to the fleet Global Surveyor to Go West Sailing in 2020; she’s aptly described as the ultimate machine. Global Surveyor was designed and built by Gunter Marine and the original owner Graham Lascelles for round the world sailing. The original build was in 1998 and she has been extensively refitted in 2020. She was intentionally over-specced with 7 watertight compartments and crash bulkheads, extra thick hull, over-sized cutter rig, 150kg main anchor, and diesel tank which holds 2000 litres with many other extras that are not an everyday occurrence on a sailing yacht. She has extensive safety kit including 2 ocean class 12 person life raft and satellite communication.
- seven watertight sections and crash bulkheads
- designed to withstand collisions with ice, containers and groundings
- overbuilt cutter rig
- fully insulated with 3 independent diesel heaters
- 2000 liters of water in 2 tanks
- 2000 liters of diesel in 2 tanks
- 5 cabins and 2 heads including shower area
- very large saloon with mahogany wooden trim
- deck house to protect from elements
- extensive safety kit incl 2 x ocean class 12 person life rafts
- satellite communication
- 150 kg main and 63 kg kedge anchor
Internally, she has been designed with comfort and safety in mind. There is a very large saloon complete with mahogany trim and a dining table to seat 16 comfortably. Each cabin has been fitted with overhead reading lights and USB port to allow for device charging. The yacht has been designed to carry 16 passengers, however we keep this to a maximum of 10 plus 2 crew between 5 spacious cabins. This also ensures a really hands-on experience!
Included in the price
As with all our trips, all on-board expenses are included in the price - no hidden costs or surprises. The cost of the flight from or to Greenland is not included in the price, although we can help with arrangements.
- 10 nights accommodation on 70ft steel yacht
- all onboard meals and snacks
- fuel and gas
- oil skins hire
- skipper and 1st mate services
- yacht cleaning
Optional - not included in the price: oil skins hire, final cleaning service at £10 per person, eating in restaurant ashore, visitors fees to museum or attractions, and flights and transfers to starting and end destination. We strongly recommend travel insurance.
2024 dates
We are starting this adventure from either Iceland or Greenland, please see the starting and end destinations below;
- 14th July 2024 – Greenlandic Adventure, Olafsvik, Iceland to Kulusuk, Greenland – 10 days, £3945
- 25th July 2024 – Greenlandic Adventure, Kulusuk, Greenland to Olafsvik, Iceland – 10 days, £3945
- 5th August 2024 – Greenlandic Adventure, Olafsvik, Iceland to Kulusuk, Greenland – 10 days, £3945
- 16th August 2024 – Greenlandic Adventure, Kulusuk, Greenland to Olafsvik Iceland – 10 days, £3945
Book your spot below or phone us if you have any questions +44(0)1475 789837, you can also chat to us on WhatsApp.
Interested in keeping up with our news? Sign up for our newsletter. We will never spam you – you can read our privacy policy.