Ålesund, Norway
The descent along the Norwegian fjords was no easy task for the crew. Energy Observer had to face 50 knot headwinds and a solar production divided by 4: an experience that was nevertheless very enriching and full of lessons, as Jean-Baptiste, our second in command, could testify.
Coming from: Bodø, Norway
Time of arrival: 5:00 PM
Energy Observer in Ålesund, Norway
During our stopover, the crew was able to discover the island of Runde, near Ålesund, which has 150 inhabitants all year round. But from February to August, during the nesting season, the island’s cliffs are covered by more than 80 different bird species, a total of about 500,000 birds. It is one of the largest protected natural reserves in Norway.