Maritime Services
Hi, I'm Lutz. In 2019, I learned sailing after buying a 50 years old sailboat on eBay with my good friend Karen. Now, over 20,000 miles, all sorts of boats and a wonderful journey of ocean-crossing adventures, Arctic expeditions and maritime projects later, I am happy to offer a wide range of maritime services.
~Deliveries of yard-fresh aluminium catamarans like the Vaan R4 or century-old wooden gaffs like the breathtaking'Rose des Ventes' - Arctic expeditons to Svalbard, Bear Island or Greenland with my partner company SeilNorge - Personal 1-on-1 skipper training either for big boats with big crews or slender sloops with single-handed ambitions - Ocean passage planning and traditional astronomical navigation - Academic research projects in remote places - Or simply a good day out in a fresh breeze. The only question is: Do you like sailing? Great. Don't know yet? Send me a note. I would love to share my passion for the sea with you.
Worldwide first-class yacht delivery service for mono- and multihull yachts up to 100 ft. From your harbour to any port: Efficiently, safely and with thorough communication.
Area Experience: Arctic · North Sea · Trans-Atlantic · Azores · US East Coast · Caribbean · Trans-Mediterranean
Yacht Experience (Selection): Bronsveen 70 · 1928 Gaff Rigged Schooner · Swan 65 · Lagoon 560 · Beneteau First 50 · Bavaria 50 · Vaan R4 · Contest 34
1-on-1 sessions tailored to your goals. Learn how to fly a spinnaker in a fresh breeze by yourself, organise single-handed or fully crewed passages, safely navigate the family cruising trip, feel confident when docking your boat. With a new perspective, a tailor-made training session and a few tips and tricks, we will ensure that you can enjoy all parts of your upcoming sailing adventures.
Solo Sailing · Manoeuvres · Passage Planning
Small groups, big adventure! Let me share my unique area knowledge with you and set sail together to remote places like Bear Island, Svalbard or the hundreds of hidden gems of the Arctic Ocean.
You want to combine skiing or hiking with sailing? Have a bonfire on our own little Arctic island under the Northern Lights? Sail with humpback whales, orcas and dolphins through the fjords of Norway? Visit my partner company SeilNorge for more information and send me a message.
Norway · Iceland · Svalbard · Greenland · Faroe Islands · Scotland
Ocean research support, vessel preparation, and refit assistance.
Ocean research · Vessel prep · Passage planning
The last 7 days would not have been the same without you. Thank you for your patience and for your clear communication. And for all the laughs. And good music. And wonderful foo[...] Melanie M. · Ski & Sail Expedition, Lyngen Alps, Norway · May 2024
Fast and flawless. A true professional — I trusted my 1927 gaff yawl to Lutz without hesitation.R.T. · 1927 Gaff Yawl Delivery · Makkum → Palamos
Thanks again for an amazing time. It's been great to get to know you the last week — hope to carry on our friendship.Matt F. · Arctic Skipper Training, Lofoten · Feb 2025
Das Einhand-Training mit Lutz war unglaublich hilfreich. Die Lernkurve war sehr steil und das Training hat alle meine Erwartungen bei Weitem übertroffen. Vor allem aber hat der[...] Tobias S. · Solo Sailing Training & Delivery · San Giorgio di Nogaro → Portonovi, Chassiron 38 GT
Ready to discuss our next voyage?
lutz@lutzkohnesailing.com