Natural harbour
Region: Svalbard (69), Svalbard and Jan Mayen (65), Svalbard (62) and Longyearbyen (2)
Chris SV Blue Peter says:
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Longyearbyen is a small town without much charm, a bit dusty, torn between mining and tourism. Cruise ships and charter yachts dock there to embark their passengers, while sailing boats come to refuel with diesel. Apart from a supermarket, a fuel dock, and a few sporting goods stores, it is difficult to find anything there to repair or maintain your sailboat.
Mooring: the coast of Adventfjord is steep and the bottom quickly drops to 70 meters. Depending on the wind direction, it is possible to anchor on either side, but the best-protected area is in the small cove of the coal terminal. You anchor along the 20-meter line, between the orange buoys. The bottom consists of compact mud.
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1 x helpful | written on 31. May 2025
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