Svalbard
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| Capital | Oslo |
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| Language | Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk). English is widely spoken. |
| Currency | Kroner (NOK) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (DST observed) |
| Calling code | ? |
| Map does not show Jan Mayen, Bear Island or Svalbard | |
Svalbard island group Cruising Guide
Svalbard (formerly known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen) is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole.
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Cruising the region
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Weather and Winds
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Currents & Tides
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Regional Radio Nets
- VHF coastal stations are issuing weatherforcast (in norwegian) and traffic lists (in english for foreign vessels) on their WORKING Channels (most can receive channel 16 and or MDSS. But you have to call them on a working channel preferably (see coastal radio frequency plan). They will give you the latest forecast in English on request.
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Islands in the Group
- Spitsbergen
- Nordaustlandet
- Edgeøya
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Things to do Ashore
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Routes/Passages To/From
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- Tromsoe - Longyearbyen (Svalbard) 550 nm
- Tromsoe - Bear island (Bjornoya - VHF ch 66) between Tromsoe and Svalbard 290 nm
Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc
- The Norwegian Pilot Guide – Sailing Directions, 8 volumes for Norwegian coast, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (PDF-files downloadable available free of charge) [1]
- Norway Oslo to North Cape and Svalbard, Judy Lomax, RCC Pilotage Foundation, [2], ISBN 978 184623 284 8, Last Update 2010
- Phyllis Nickel and John Harries Norwegian Cruising Guide 2010 Attainable Adventure Cruising Ltd, ISBN 978-9769520431. eBook (downloadable) & printed.
- Jon Amtrup Sail to Svalbard, ISBN 978-82-92284-58-2, eBook (downloadable) & printed, Last Update 2011
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