Science under Sail

Fieldwork and research support from sailboats in Norway and beyond.

Fieldwork, from the sea.

Science under Sail supports ecological fieldwork and expeditions with capable sailboats, practical logistics, and research-ready workflows — from sampling to analysis to publication.

Hop aboard

Fleet

Two capable sailboats equipped for coastal fieldwork, logistics, and expedition support.

SV Salka Valka

Model: Hero 107
Year: 1983
Rig: Masthead Marconi Ketch
Length: 10.7 m, Width: 3.6 m
Weight: 9 t
Location: Northern Spain

SV Vildanden

Model: Randøy 29 (Breiflabb)
Year: 1982
Rig: Gaff-rigged sloop
Length: 8.8 m
Width: 3.8 m
Weight: 8 t
Location: Western Norway

Research at sea and ashore

Practical expedition support and research services—delivered from our sailboats.

We take you to remote places

Biodiversity monitoring

Wildlife surveys

Data collection

Data analysis

(Popular) science writing

References

Find our publications, datasets, and field observations here.

iNaturalist

ResearchGate

ORCID

GitHub

Do you need help with something or want to collaborate?

Send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

info@scienceundersail.no