Njord's Adventures

Getting ready for the sale survey in Marina di Ragusa yard, April 17 2023

27 December 2023
Clare Harrison
We have found great new owners for Njord and we will be passing her on to her new owners on May 1, 2023.

We have had the most amazing seasons sailing her in the UK from June 2012 and then from May 2014 in the Med until April 2023; 11 fabulous years of Njord’s glorious adventures

Njord in Porto Turistico 2023

27 December 2023
Clare Harrison
Final happy days for us with Njord in the Med.

A fabulous yacht for our Med Adventures

Njord in Marina di Ragusa 2023

27 December 2023
Clare Harrison

January 2022 - Marina di Ragusa

26 February 2022 | Marina di Ragusa
Clare
The year has started off with very cool evenings and cold overnight, the days very windy but with some beautiful sunny days. This weather is somewhat different to the previous winters we have spent here, but then the weather in the UK and rest of Europe has been unusual too.

This photograph was taken mid January on our pontoon by Njord. I managed to do my yoga practice this particular day here as there was no wind at all, beautiful.


Sunset over Porto Turistico

25 February 2022
Clare Harrison

Fleet Street towards St. Paul’s London 2022

25 February 2022
Clare Harrison
Vessel Name: Njord of London
Vessel Make/Model: Malo 39 Classic
Crew: Vic Farhi & Clare Harrison
About: Learnt to sail together and the first sailing experience was in Lanzarote in 2005. We then bought Mandarin, a Bavaria 39 and in June 2012 bought Njord, a Malo 39 from the Baltic.
Extra: As attributed to Mark Twain: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Njord of London's Photos - Biscay and Beyond (May 2014)
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First light over Sines on the Portuguese Atlantic coast - 28 August 2014 on our way at 06.30 towards Lagos
Leaving Marina Parque das Nacoes, Lisbon. This is the marina that was built for the Lisbon Expo and was re-named about four years ago.
Berthed in Marina Parque das Nacoes waiting for the right time to leave through the sluice gates.
The river boats of the Port Houses on the banks of the river on the Vila Nova de Gaia
Porto
Port house of Ferreria
Njord moored in Marina Douro
Njord coming into the Rio Douro
Coming into the coastline at Porto
Navigating in the Rio Douro
The starboard marker on the South Mole coming into Porto. The port marker was the same shape on the North Mole (Molhe)
The pure white beach on the nature reserve which you can visit - this is Isle de Norte and one of the Islas Cies anchorages
Town hall in Viana do Castelo old town. Whilst we were here there was a weekend of drumming concerts as evening entertainment which was great
Viana do Castelo - main square church
Galician specialities
Carlos is keen on his daily walk. Here we are on the return journey from a 9 km walk in the hills above Vigo. Thankfully he drove us up the hill and the walk was fairly flat
Ria de Vigo from the hill walk Carlos took us one. It was a most beautiful view through the highly scented trees
Lobster pots in the harbour at Corrubedo
Church in Palmeira
Looking across Palmeira
The monument to the emigrants pointing west in Palmeira
The bonfire on the island off Palmeira beach
La Pinta. One of the three boats that returned with Christopher Columbus to Baiona from his travels to the New World. This is a replica and a museum
Below decks on La Pinta
Pazo de Raxoi - Santiago de Compostelo This building is now the Town Council building. It was built in the second half of the 18th century and was the residence for priests who heard the pilgrims’ confessions at the Cathedral and also the choirmaster and choir boys.
The entrance to Viana do Castelo marina. You can see the foot bridge lifted to gain access into the marina
Overlooking Ria de Arosa from the hill top
Friends on Njord before our Sunday sightseeing trip. From the left: Marie, Gonzalo, Diego at the helm, Jose and Carlos
Diego, Marie and Gonzalo in Corrubedo having tapas
Ria de Arosa
Njord pumped up and waiting to take us to the beach on the Islas Cies
Looking across the Cathedral Square in Santiago
Carlos and Diego in Corrubedo fishing village
The tallship bringing tourists for the day to the Islas Cies
Tapas feast in Palmeria
Vic trying to look cool and chilled as the chaos of getting ready to leave for the morning
Paula, Carlos
The old town in Santiago - very charming
Faro Corrubedo constructed in 1852 It is protecting the rocks off Porto Vilagarcia
The Eucalyptus forest behind Camarinas. This forest leads up to the lighthouse Vilan on the headland
Two lovely white sand beaches on the other side of the Ria to Camarinas town
Camarinas from the harbour
The fishing fleet in Camarinas harbour
Approach to Camarinas from the Ria
Pta del Castillo - the coast line in Ria de Camarinas
Leaving A Coruna. The famous Torres de Hercules is in the distance
Jon
Portrait of Maria Pita in the museum dedicated to her life in A Coruna. She was m
The Mexican silver alter in the church dedicated to Sailors in A Coruna
We had an excellent visit to the local aquarium. This pulpo (octopus) is very happy he is in a safe aquarium tank and not out there getting ready to be made into one of the local culinary specialities
Warship Juan Carlos I ensign and signal flags whilst moored in A Coruna port
Torres de Hercules. A world heritage site and the oldest working lighthouse in the world
The view from the top of the Tower of Hercules, A coruna
Torres de Hercules, A Coruna
Vic in front of the Tower of Hercules
The splendid view from the base of the Tower of Hercules
Jon on a mission to photograph the scenery in A Coruna
The Town Hall in Maria Pita Square in A Coruna
Jon with the bust of Sir John Moore in San Carlos gardens, A Coruna
Stained glass windows in the Church of Santiago - St. James the Apostle. This church claims to be the oldest church in Corunna and was built between the 12th and 13th centuries.
Stained glass windows in the Church of Santiago - St. James the Apostle.
The cannon pointing out to sea over the entrance to A Coruna on St. Anton
Relief on the statue in Maria Pita Square. This shows the bay of Coruna and where Drake and his men were to come into
Statue in Maria Pita Square depicting Drake and his men trying to establish control in A Coruna but being defeated by Maria Pita
Statue in Maria Pita Square and the relief shows Drake
A Church dedicated to Sailors in A Coruna
The port control tower for A Coruna. This is where our message to the Coast Guard came in to tell them we had arrived safely at the end of our passage
Monument to Sir Francis Drake in Plymouth. This is appropriate to record as one of Drake
Njord leaving Plymouth for Northern Spain
 
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Who: Vic Farhi & Clare Harrison