The beautiful fishing port of Cudillero will be the home of Toftevaag during the next six months.
Combining cetacean and seabird surveys in the Cañón de Aviles MPA with restoration work, the WildSea Cantabrian programme is keeping Toftevaag busy yet another year.
At the end of June, Toftevaag participated in the local fisherman festivities. She became part of the beautiful scenery of Cudillero, and the crew was enjoying the amazing local foods and cider.
Maritime Festival of Pasaia 2025 – May
The journey north began in May with a week-long celebration at the Pasaia Itsas Festibala, a maritime festival held in the port of Pasaia; “Pasaia Itsas Festibala”. The event was hosted by the town of Pasaia itself, the Basque Government, and the Albaola Faktoria project. This Basque-Canadian project, dedicated to building a replica of the whaling ship “San Juan”, has significantly boosted maritime cultural activities in Pasaia.
Fête Maritime de Douarnenez 2025 – July
Until mid-July, the Toftevaag sailed in Brittany and participated in the Fête Maritime de Douarnenez. Once again, the vessel visited another of Europe’s most beautiful and authentic fishing ports. These maritime festivals were not solely about gathering old boats. During those days, the entire village transformed into a vibrant hub of maritime culture, offering boating competitions, flea markets, music, food, and fun.
After Douarnenez, Toftevaag sailed along the coastline of Brittany and Southern England, with a stop in Dunkirk, Belgium, just before entering the locks of IJmuiden towards the canal to Amsterdam, for the Sail Amsterdam event.
Sail Amsterdam 2025 – August
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, “Sail Amsterdam 2020” had to be cancelled. So Sail Amsterdam 2025 was one of the most amazing maritime culture celebrations of the century, where Toftevaag was present as well.
What’s up next for Toftevaag
One of the main restoration tasks for next winter, will be the reconstruction of Toftevaag’s wheelhouse, an essential element for sailing back in the cold northern waters of Norway.
SAVE YOUR SPOT ONBOARD!
The next part of Toftevaag’s journey north will start in May of 2025, and we have three unique milestones on the way that require planning ahead.
