SY Hullu Poro – Boating & Biking Adventures

Sunny Sunday Ride

On June 28, 2026

I start to reconsider my preconceived opinion, that the south of Norway is rather boring compared to what we have seen over the last year. Not only that Lillesand is a charming town, its vicinity seems to offer some nice spots as well. Not only spots for a cool down splash during this top summer conditions.

Homborsund was on my menu list for the day, a short and flat ride, mostly on perfect tarmac but with little diversion for gravel in order not to overstretch but keep going, or perhaps better, restart.

🛶…Lille Poro…🛶 is ready and will add value soon to explore this area further.

Fair winds…

Outport of Brekkestø

By Bernd

On June 27, 2026

In B(H)iking, Norway

The heat is also on in southern Norway and the summer in full swing. Nothing compared to central Europe hitting new temperature records day by day.

Slighly impacted by hay fever my short ride today took me out to the historical small village of Brekkestø, nicely embedded within the easterly stretch of the picturesque Blindleia strait.

A quick detour took me to Saltviga, a peaceful tiny beach with some good green to rest.

Norway lost against France last night but the spirit remains high!

Fair winds…

Lillesand via…

By Bernd

On June 26, 2026

In Norway

We have arrived via Kopervik, Skudeneshavn and Kristiansand in Lillesand at the southern coast of Norway. Summer has arrived in time for the peak season. Festival season, crazy in Kristiansand, pleasant in Lillesand.

Fair winds…

Midsummer Shock

By Bernd

On June 21, 2026

In Norway

It was around 2am, when a big bang got us out of the bunks in now time to check what happend. It did not sound right. The set was dramatic and the movie already in full swing, literally speaking. A long story short:

A drunken guy operating an outboard small boat crashed at decent open throttle perpedicular into a solid GRP 50ft sailing yacht. The sudden stop threw him against his stearing pedestral ripping out the same. His small boat kept spinning in circles, him not knowing what happened. They kept spinning just between us and our neighbours’ boat and my head did the same at that time. What’s next…

A very brave man on his way to work, also by boat, heard the bang, returned and somehow got the emergency stop of the outboard engine pulled and my heartbeat slowly got back to normal.

The drama ended with a hole (!) in the hull of the sailing yacht and an irresponsible boatie taken into custody by the police.

A miracle, that nobody got injured and we all got away with just some annoying material damage.

Impressive, how the brave man took care of the drunken boatie totally out of order but gladly not going overboard on his spinning boat with a blacked out brain.

There is no AI contribution into the movie.

Fair winds…

Leirvik – Stord Island

By Bernd

On June 17, 2026

In B(H)iking, Norway

The change in character & landscape between the islands of Fedje and Stord is remarkable and became even more obvious during two bike rides starting from the southern town of Leirvik.

While Fedje offers very limited distances for hiking & biking, Stord seems to have an endless network for both. Gravel, gravel, gravel is the terrain on Stord. This shall not conclude, that one place is surpassing the other, in no way. Just very different, depending on your wishlist. Both beautiful.

Fair winds…

Fedje – Trails & Tops

By Bernd

On June 11, 2026

In B(H)iking, Norway

The day started with a morning walk along a tiny little nice gravel stretch being part of the much bigger Nordsjøløypa. This overall North Sea Trial covers 26 regions within 7 partner countries in total and has the goal to keep alive the common cultural heritage of the North Sea countries.

The Bike & Hike session in the afternoon took us back to the highest hill on the island, Fedjebjørnen. The windy but sunny weather invited for some further easy activity to absorb more of this man-made nature the island offers today.

Tomorrow is a rain & rest stay followed by some sunny northerly gale over the weekend. Happy to stay a bit longer.

Fair winds…

Fedje’s Landscape

By Bernd

On June 10, 2026

In B(H)iking, Norway

Today’s bike & hike trip took me back to one of my favourite places on Fedje island. The short 1km hike from Hellisøy Fyr to Aurihophytta (south approach) brings you through some impressive landscape before/after taking rest at the comfortable hytta. What a place for a short retreat! Norway at its best!

Fair winds…

Back in Fedje

By Bernd

On June 9, 2026

In Norway

We left our nice berth in Florø centre at the very early hours and under drizzling grey skies. After a quick stop at the petrol station followed by some circling to calibrate the gyrocompass we had breakfast on the way. The humming noise of the engine added the rest.

There were very few scenic spots on the way, and we feel that it is not mainly due to the weather but simply that this stretch of the Norwegian coastline is less spectecular.

Irritation came while heading into a narrow and a bridge under construction appeared through the sprinkled windscreeen. Not mentioned in the nautical charts we learned via a VHF call that there is no restriction for us to pass. Shortly after having received that relieve, we were politely asked to give MS Kong Harald right of way. Feeling the majestic power with no obligation but plenty of respect, we gave way and followed their wake. If they fit, we will for sure.

The welcome in Fedje was topped by some stronger downfall just at the time of mooring. Thank you!

I guess, this was one of the days, where you just want to get it done. Nevertheless, we are very happy to be back on this island, the second best on our list after Skrova.

Fair winds…

Måløy – Hornelen – Florø

By Bernd

On June 7, 2026

In Norway

On our passage today from Måløy to Florø we passed the highest sea cliff in Europe – Hornelen at 860m elevation.

Thanks to the blue skies and the morning sun, the fjords created some more long lasting impressions.

Fair winds…

Stadlandet – Vestkapp

By Bernd

On June 5, 2026

In Norway

We passed Vestkapp under comfortable conditions and have now arrived in Måløy. As forecasted, variable winds and some swell leftover from far away made it a pleasant ride under engine.

Vestkapp appears perhaps like many other rocks along the Norwegian coastline but its shape looks truely amazing apart from the influencing factors towards seafaring and weather being undisputed.

We are tired but happy.

Fair winds…