Boatyards and Boat Storage Facilities

Rules and regulations regarding wintering a boat in Norway.

There are literally hundreds of small marinas and boat clubs dotted throughout Norway. We have focused mainly on commercial enterprises that are used to working with foreign boats and with sailboats.

Most of the boatyard websites are in Norwegian only, look for Kontakt to access their contact information.

The list starts at the Swedish border and follows the coast to the west and to the north.

Swedish Border to Bergen (Volume 1)

Østfold Marineservice AS
Located in a bay NW on Grimsøya in the approaches to Skjebergkilen on the E side of Oslofjorden.
This is a boatyard on the E coast of Oslofjorden, 1.5 nm N of Engelsvika.

Marina – Kongelig Norsk Seilforening
Located in Oslo Harbour, this marina is home to the Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (Royal Norwegian Yacht Club). They usually have room in the water over the winter.
59° 54.59′ N, 10° 41.93’ E
Storage afloat (air bubble system)

Aker Brygge
Located in Oslo Harbour, this marina houses Norway’s largest winter liveaboard community. Though expensive, its central location provides access to all the benefits of downtown city living. There is not much street noise in winter. There is a sturdy wave breaker and reportedly good security. They are popular and so you will need to enquire early to get a winter berth here.
59° 54.35’N, 10° 43.44’E
Storage afloat

Holmen Yachtværft
Located in a suburb W of Oslo, Holmen Yachtværft is an old boatyard that used to build wooden boats. The yard and waterfront is a listed site with the Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Their central location is a plus but they are reputedly rather expensive.
59° 51.74’N, 10° 30.41’E
Storage ashore or afloat, full-service yard, 30 t / 60 ft lift out capacity

Holmen Slipp
Located near Holmen Yachtværft, listed above.
59°51.38’ N, 10°29.68’ E
Storage ashore for up to 450 boats, mostly under cover
Full-service yard, 17 t lift out capacity

Bærum Plast
Located in a suburb of Oslo. Though they don’t offer winter storage in the usual sense, they are included here as they have vast experience with the repair of fibreglass yachts, full osmosis treatment included. If the season has been rough on your boat, they may be the people to contact.
59°51.41’ N, 10°29.62’ E

Asker Marina
This is a large marina located in a suburb W of Oslo, .5 nm SW of Leangbukta.
59°50.2’ N, 10°28.5’ E
Storage afloat (forced air system) or indoors (cold or heated shed), onsite rigger for lowering mast

Hero Marin
Located in the old quarry at Storesand on the W side of Drøbaksundet.
59°39.5’ N, 10°36.1’ E
Winter storage ashore in heated or cold shed
Onsite rigger for lowering mast, able to undertake a wide range of maintenance work

Vallø Marina
Located in Valløbukta, E of Tønsberg. This is one of the biggest marina complexes in Oslofjorden. Most services available on-site, but they want the boatowner to be present during lift-out.
59°15.5’ N, 10°29.0’ E
Storage ashore, the marina allows mast in for most boats, engine and fibreglass repairs and Volvo Penta dealer

Mågerø Marina AS
Located S of Tønsberg in pleasant rural surroundings.
59° 09.30’N, 10° 26.00’E
Full-service yard, storage afloat and ashore (up to 40 ft), 14 t lift out capacity, sailmaker, wide range of repairs carried out

Wector Yachting
Located N on Skjerkøya, in the approaches to Porsgrunn. This yard caters for boats in excess of 60’ in length. This is a full-service boatyard with many years of experience catering to foreign boats in winter storage. It comes warmly recommended by several users of this Guide.
59°03.50’ N, 09°38.20’ E
Storage ashore, inside heated and outside, 100 t / 120 ft lift out capacity, most repairs undertaken

Stavanger Båtverksted, Hundvåg
Located just outside Stavanger. While primarily a boat repair facility, they may be able to organize winter storage.
58°59.1’ N, 05°43.5’ E
Storage ashore inside/outside
50 t / 65 ft lift out capacity, full-service yard, Yanmar and Volvo Penta dealers

Åmøy Havn
Located just north of Stavanger, this is an impeccably maintained full-service boatyard along with a marina. We have received good reports regarding the quality of work completed here.
59° 2.41’N, 5° 42.0’E
50 t and 75 t travel lifts, can handle boats up to 80 ft, storage ashore, either outdoor or heated indoor, will allow boats stored ashore to keep mast in, rigger on site, chandlery

Norheimsund Marina
This is a marina with pontoons in scenic surroundings. There are live-aboards, and foreign boats regularly winter here. The staff are enthusiastic and friendly.
60° 22.28’N, 06° 8.85’E
Storage afloat as ice is rare here, Volvo Penta and Yanmar dealer

Bergen to Bodø (Volume 2)

Askøy Seilforening
Located at Kaggevikane, SW on Askøya, by the conspicuous ship demolition yard on Vardøya. The harbour has a large pontoon system. May welcome wintering foreign yachts ashore or afloat if there is a vacant pontoon berth.
60°27.07’ N, 05°06.36’ E
10 t lifting capacity

Gjestebrygga – Florø hamn
61° 36.04’ N, 05° 01.82’ E

Vinterleie | Florø Parkering
This is a large pontoon system in Florø town centre that will accommodate boats for a winter berth. Harbourmaster will want you to have a local caretaker. Though located on a windy part of the coast, the inner harbour is considered safe. They offer long-term contracts between Oct 1st and May 15th.
61°36.07’ N, 05°01.70’ E
Storage afloat
Tel.: +(47) 90 71 61 61 (Florø parkering)/ 91 31 80 00 (harbourmaster commercial harbour)

Ulsteinvik Marina
Their experience is mainly with motorboats. If offered storage ashore with the mast up, pay special attention to how sheltered your location is and how secure the cradle is. They will usually try to store sailing boats between the buildings where shelter is good. While they offer indoor storage, you will need to take the mast down and there is no rigger available locally. Most local sailboats winter in the water with the mast up.
62°20.63’ N, 05°50.55’ E
Storage ashore or afloat
50 t / 80 ft lift out capacity, chandlery

Aspevågen Marina
Located in an old shipyard in Ålesund centre.
62° 28.06’N, 06° 7.77’E
Storage ashore with mast up
32 t lift out capacity

Trondheim Havn – Et havnekraftig Trøndelag
Trondheim Båtforening – Havn i Trondheim Sentrum og Grilstad Marina
63°26.30′ N, 10°24.90’ E
Trondheim offers winterberths in the water with mast up in several places. Trondheim port has berths in Brattørbassenget and in the canal, the boatclub has berths at Grilstad and in the canal.

Kuringvågen Marina
This is a very well-sheltered pontoon system run by Åfjordbåten Kystlag, near Harsvika.
64°02.4’ N, 10°03.7’ E
Storage ashore with mast up
There are no organised winter berths for foreign boats so careful research, and a local contact will be required before leaving your boat here unattended, Tel: +(47) 48 22 33 68

Nygårdsjøen Marina
Located 13 nm S of Bodø, in Ertenvågosen. An American wintered his large sailboat here twice and gives them top marks.
67°07.24’ N, 14°18.6’ E
Full-service yard, indoor and outdoor storage, 47 t lift out capacity

Bodø Havn
Bodø Port Authority administers the inner harbour visitors’ berths and welcomes long-stay boats. 67°16.89’N, 14°22.31’E
Storage afloat

Nordnorsk Marinesenter
Located N in Bodø harbour.
67°17.3’ N, 14°22.9’ E
Carry out hull and engine repairs, rigger available, Bodø Rigg og Seil , 50 t, 6.3 m max beam lift out capacity, limited storage available so early booking required

Bodø to the Russian Border (Volume 3)

Finnsnes, Olderhamna Båthavn
Well-protected mole harbour located E of Finnsnes. Foreign yachts regularly winter here, although places may be harder to get as available berths are sold to locals.
69°13.81’N, 18°0.44’E
Storage afloat with mast up

Tromsø Havn
They welcome wintering boats. They do not allow liveaboards, though staying aboard for short periods is okay. Best to discuss your plans with the harbour office and confirm the duration of the winter rates, so that you don’t suddenly start getting charged the ordinary harbour dues in the spring.
69°39’ N, 18°57.8’ E
Afloat on the city centre pontoon system

Tromsø, Skattøra Marina
Located about 5 kms N of Tromsø city centre. Bus service into the city centre. Visiting boats regularly winter here.
69°41.7’ N, 19°01.1’ E
Storage ashore usually with the mast up, as there is no local rigger, pontoon berths are private but a berth may be available to rent, diesel mechanic and fibreglass repairs undertaken