Contributions by Tor Arne Halvorsen

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Went here in the hope of doing laundry. Skjervøy Harbor can inform that the toilet, shower, and washing machine are operated by the Skjervøy Boating Association. They have apparently had so much trouble with people not paying that it is now no longer possible to use these facilities without special access via acquaintances.

3 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Fantastic area with plenty of good space for anchoring. However, it is exposed to wind from multiple directions.
Should one need to leave the spot due to the weather, both Svolvær and Skrova are good alternatives with quays

1 x helpful | written on 6. Jul 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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A small place with a lot of involvement from the residents. There is a 24-hour (remotely operated) Joker store. There is a café connected to the boating association that is open on weekends, and last but not least, there is also a great sauna that can be booked. Everything is reasonably priced. All payments are made via Vipps.
Not many guest spots, but good for mooring.
There are two small floating docks from which one can swim, whether arriving by boat or car.

1 x helpful | written on 6. Jul 2025 | updated_on 6. Jul 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Easy to enter, but the wind easily comes through. There are no symbols on the charts I used that indicate it is safe to anchor here. We got stuck in something and had to use a lot of force to get free.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Very beautiful surroundings and ample space to anchor. It would also be possible to moor to the land if desired. This would also provide a short walk on the island.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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We tried to moor farther along, but we were met by a fellow who informed us that the quay was private. He did say we could stay for a couple of hours if we needed to.

We looked for diesel, but only found a hose in a cabinet on a quay that was very high. No information on how to fill up.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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It is not obvious that there are guest berths here. Apparently, they are working on quay solutions, but they are not ready at the moment.
A great place that deserves a visit, but weather and wind come straight in, and there are no alternatives other than the open sea when you arrive and depart.
There is a bus route here if you are docked in Honningsvåg.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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The quay referred to was marked with ISPS quay and it was forbidden to moor. The quay is also quite useless when it's windy.
We found a spot on the floating pier right by the hotel. It is a private quay for fishing boats, but they pointed out an available spot that we could use.

The pier had powerpay on a post. Great system that charges for what you use. Not a fixed fee which is super high compared to the electricity price.

There is diesel and water at the innermost part of the bay on the opposite side of the town. Not bunker oil, but well marked difference between MGO and FADO.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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A little unsure if it's actually a guest harbor, but found an available spot on a floating dock. The location was very nice even though it is small. There is a museum that shows a bit about Sea Sami history.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Supports what has been written. Would like to add that Hammerfest also offers electricity via PowerPay. A great solution that charges per kWh and not an enormous fixed fee.

1 x helpful | written on 28. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Solid harbour to stay in, but some noise from the town on weekends. The price for a night was on the high side as only electricity and water are offered.
However, found a laundry in town that was clean and well-functioning. It is called Clean Kokos.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Quiet and calm area near Tromsø. Plenty of space for many boats and easy access. It is marked with an anchor on the map, but we chose to go a little further in as we wanted to anchor at depths between 5 and 10 meters.
You must enter from the south as there is a bridge connecting Håkøya with Kvaløya.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jun 2025 | updated_on 30. Jun 2025

Tor Arne Halvorsen says:

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Large and good approach. Plenty of space for anchoring with good holding ground, but not particularly well protected against offshore winds.

Not quite sure where this swimming area is located. If you want to go ashore, you need a dinghy.

1 x helpful | written on 4. Jul 2025 | updated_on 4. Jul 2025