Iceland cruise 2011

[bogib]

Any one interested in spending their holiday of a lifetime in Iceland latter part of July 2011 for fortnight by bringing their rib across the pond to Iceland (by ship/ferry), we are planning cruise in Faxafloi, Breidafjordur (which has hundreds of fantastic islands and wildlife and history) then finally Vestmannaeyjar where again there are high cliff islands, magnificent scenery and experiance of a lifetime.

Further information and details will be provided to those interested.

Those who are interested in beeing kept informed send me PM or email to bogi@sjosport.is

Bogi

[bogib]

Brief information to start with can be found on following links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faxafl%C3%B3i

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brei%C3...C3%B6r%C3%B0ur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestmannaeyjar

Bogi

[Aging Youth]

Hi Bogi,

This sounds like a fantastic trip but the last time I tried to get to Iceland we didn't quite make it

Maybe I just fly over and join you guy's assumming the plane does not crash

[bogib]

Originally Posted by Aging Youth

Hi Bogi,

This sounds like a fantastic trip but the last time I tried to get to Iceland we didn't quite make it

Maybe I just fly over and join you guy's assumming the plane does not crash

It would be great to have you both and diving can be arranged if interested as we have pro divers in our club.

Kevin, I am sure the plane will reach destination, they have so far unless the destination suddenly become mid Atlantic ocean.......

Bogi

[willk]

Sounds great Bogi, but the ferry no longer connects from the UK, let alone Ireland. A tow to Denmark first does not appeal!

Maybe Emskip would do a bulk deal? What is the situation with temporary importation of a small boat into Iceland?

[bogib]

Originally Posted by willk

Sounds great Bogi, but the ferry no longer connects from the UK, let alone Ireland. A tow to Denmark first does not appeal!

Maybe Emskip would do a bulk deal? What is the situation with temporary importation of a small boat into Iceland?

As for this year the ferry is not going, but the option will be under valuation in October for 2010 and 2011 to sail back to Scrapster.

We have contacted Samskip and Eimskip who both sail from Immingham (near Hull) and ballpark figure shall be available mid August, not guaranteed rate but at least something to work from.

Temporary importation of small boats into Iceland is not a problem, will be treated similar way as you take your car across apart you do not have to pay or put in deposit on car tax.

The exchange rate at the moment is on real favour for visitors.
GBP = 211,11 ISK
EUR = 181,37 ISK

Based on that fuel price is
Petrol
GBP 0,88 pr. liter
EUR 1,02 pr. liter
Diesel (red)
GBP 0,55 pr. liter
EUR 0,64 pr. liter

Bogi

[bogib]

For those of you interested in photos, from our Vestmannaeyjar tour can be seen here: http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31148

Pictures from Faxafloi can be seen here: http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30205

Will source pictures from Breidafjordur as that area I haven´t explored a lot to be honest.

Bogi

[bogib]

Following is a recent video from Vestmannaeyjar that will be one of the main event cruising around the islands and cliffs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HELQt...layer_embedded

We are now preparing documentation to handout at RIBex as we plan to have stand there introducing this event of lifetime for European RIBbers spending their nearly fortnight holiday in Iceland 2011.

Bogi

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by bogib

Following is a recent video from Vestmannaeyjar that will be one of the main event cruising around the islands and cliffs.

We are now preparing documentation to handout at RIBex as we plan to have stand there introducing this event of lifetime for European RIBbers spending their nearly fortnight holiday in Iceland 2011.

Bogi

If you want some press for the trip email me at cookee@btconnect.com and I'll write an article.

[davej]

Interesting concept going to Iceland, such an unusual place. Although my brief experience of a diving exped there in the summer of 2002 for 4 weeks was that the weather was on the whole dreadful. Windy, wet and cool 10C and the people we worked with said if you think this was bad you should come in the winter! I saw some great sights and actually went for a bril dive in the huge lake near the old parliment site. As for the other dives, the underwater vis was not to put a finer point on it awful.

Gullfoss was excellent and the locals were lovely and friendly, hot tubs well worth it but take your own alcohol as a round of drinks will empty your wallet.

Davej

[bogib]

Thanks for your comments Davej, wherever you are the weather is often unpredictable, last two summers been absalutely fantastic for ribbing, so has the winter.

Regarding beverage a lot have change since 2002 when you could get IKR 131- for a pound, today you will get IKR 202,- for a pound so food, beverage and other items are lot cheaper than it was i.e. 2 liter bottle of Pepsi will cost you 1.10 pound, average pint of beer at bar 2.30 pound

We will not guarante the weather but we will surely do our utmost making this vacation of a lifetime to be membered for the rest of your life as an ultimate one.

Bogi

[Mollers]

Fuel looks ok Bogi, but what's the price of a pint?

[bogib]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Fuel looks ok Bogi, but what's the price of a pint?

2 pound 30 pence

[waterworld]

Hi all

I have been interested in doing a trip to Iceland from Ireland for a few years now I am building a new rib at the moment with a very large fuel tank my plan is to leave from my house in Co Kerry up to Donegal 180nm on to the Island of Lewis 240nm to faroe Islands 235nm and on to Iceland 260nm. About 1000nm around Iceland and back home again. I am thinking about 3 to 4 weeks should do weather permitting!!

What’s the story with petrol in the island of Lewis and the Faroe Islands? Price and availability

What would be the best time of year to go?

Best places to stay and get fuel around the coast starting in Djúpavogshreppur heading anti clockwise?

Not sure with year I am going this year the budget is gone on the boat build and the round Ireland race in June, maybe 2011 but more likely 2012

Or any other advice all comments welcome.

Regards Phillip

[bogib]

Hi Phillip,

Sounds great, count on our support at this end.

In terms of fuel availabilities diesel (red) is available in every harbour village, if petrol you need that had to be jerry canned or in some cases we may be able to arrange tanker (Scania) at certain towns.

Djupivogur is a lovely fishing village.

Any information you need email me: bogi@sjosport.is

Bogi

[Mollers]

That's a serious cruise Phil. What's the spec on the boat your putting together?

[waterworld]

Hi Mollers & bogib

Every year I try to do something for fun The last few year I have set the round Ireland record & defended i, this year it will be the round Ireland race. I have being dreaming of going to Iceland, in to the Arctic circle and of course a photo with an iceberg for a few years now bogib it would be great to get local info off you thanks for the offer
Moller the boat will be a new Excalibur hull design 9.5 meters long black tubes with red hull and console. The new hard bow with have a build in anchor locker saving room on the boat. The new console shape will be the full width of the boat with a full size head inside the console, also inside the console I will have access to the fuel tanks and all of the boats systems so almost everything can be check/fixed on the go if need be. She will have two XXL fuel tanks over 450ltrs with two 75/500maxm10 Duplex Turbine Series Racor Filters one for each engine.
I am going with twin XL DFR 300hp SUZUKI’S because they have never failed to finish. All the engines systems will be linked to boats electronics. The engines will be sitting on top of 6 inch set back bobmachineshop extreme series jack plates for that extra few kts or for this trip extra fuel efficiency . 600 horse power of race proven engine can’t wait to feel the take off!!
Garmin has got me home so many times it had to be them. I have going for 5012 chartplotter with two GMI 10 multifunction displays in each station navigation and helm, coupled to heading sensor (flux gate compass) GMR 18 HD radar and a transducer. The VHF is the GARMIN 300i with full AIS on GHS 10i Wired Mic’s. With Garmin Oregon handhelds as back up’s. We will be using the home port PC planning software really cool.
I going with scot suspension seats they are the coolest thing I have ever used on a boat you can still feel the boat and what she is doing without the pain brilliant, and a lot cheaper than the competition.

Regards Phillip

[willk]

Nice one Phillip - that's the boat for Iceland!

[willk]

Few of Gratuitous Pics for you Iceland Bound Ribnetters

(Bogib is the dude flippin the wieners on Barbecue Pontoon Island - a classic ribbing location )

[willk]

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