The schooner
Norðlýsið
"Norðlýsið" is Faroese for "Nordic light". The ship was built on the Faroe Islands. It is the second ship built in the shipyard in Tórshavn by its founder, Kjartan Mohr. The material is Canadian oak. It was delivered to its first owner, Aurora Borealis, on May 5th 1945. A date to remember, indeed.
The ship earned a solid reputation as a successful fishing vessel. Norðlýsið was instrumental to the herring fishery that sustained the Faroe Islands during the '60s.
In the 80s, the Faroese artist and seafarer Tróndur Patursson acquired the ship and transformed it into his ideal of a schooner rigged sailing ship. He considers the Norðlýsið one of his best works of art.
The forecastle is a combination of the original forecastle and the original cargo hold. There are fourteen bunks in the forecastle that features a unique handmade table from the artist.
In 2020 the ship went onto the dock at the shipyard in Tórshavn, where it was built, for major restorations and repairs.
The sails and the engine were replaced and the guest area was updated with modern toilets, ventilation and heating below the deck and a modern kitchen.
Our mission is to give you an authentic, but also comfortable and safe experience onboard our iconic ship. There is no better way to see the Faroe Islands from the sea.
Welcome onboard.