Tromsø, Norway
After sailing in extreme conditions to reach Spitsbergen, the return to the Norwegian coast was done in a calm and good mood for the whole crew.
Coming from: Spitsbergen, Norway
Time of arrival: 10:00 AM
Energy Observer leaving Tromso
Meeting with Olivier Pitras, professional skipper
During this stopover, the Energy Observer’s crew welcomed the first French skipper to have crossed the Arctic Ocean, Olivier Pitras. As a resident of Svalbard for 15 years, he was able to share his observations on the meteorological changes in the region.
“When I arrived in Svalbard, even in summer it happened that we couldn’t reach the southern coast of Spitsbergen because the passage was blocked by ice. Today, this passage is open in the middle of winter, and it has even become common to have positive temperatures during this period!”
Visit of Olivier Pitras aboard Energy Observer
After a visit to the vessel and the discovery of onboard technologies, he has also shared with us his impression of the first hydrogen ship around the world.
“What I love most about this project is the experimentation process, asking the right questions and testing them in the field. The technique is there, but the most important thing is the philosophy behind it, the 360º opening.”
Olivier Pitras visiting Energy Observer
Leaving from Tromsø
The Bear Island, halfway between Tromsø and the Spitsbergen
Embark with our captain Victorien Erussard for a sailing with Energy Observer along Bear Island. This Norwegian island, as sublime as it is impressive with 400-metre-high cliffs, is home to more than 170 species of migratory birds!