Tag: Sailing
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Agnes Árnadóttir awarded Wista Leadership Award by Prime Minister of Norway
Húsavík’s Agnes Árnadottir was awarded the Wista Norway Leadership Award by the Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg yesterday. Agnes is the Co-founder and CEO of Brim Explorer, a company that provides ocean excursions without noise or pollution on board silent hybrid-electric ships in northern Norway. In her speech, Prime Minister Solberg shared her experience…
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Schooner Rembrandt arrives in Húsavík again
Three-mast passenger sailing schooner Rembrandt Van Rijn arrived in Húsavík this evening. This is not the first time the majestic schooner comes to Húsavík, and it is always a sight to see. This time arriving from Grímsey island with 17 passengers, and heading on to Akureyri tomorrow afternoon, Rembrandt was built as a herring lugger…