Sailing Newfoundland and Labrador: rides, cloudberries and cod

August 2026 The tension of four weeks of Arctic sailing lifted when we arrived in Labrador: no more ice, accurate charts, multiple anchoring options and weatherproof harbours with solid quays. Nothing threatening on arrival in Labrador We had time to digest the transition, though. After a five-day crossing from Greenland in almost no wind, we had to wait another five hours on board in Cartwright before the customs officers finally arrived to clear us into Canada. A reminder that while less icy, Labrador is also remote. The officers had been driving all day from harbour to harbour to check in a handful of boats arriving from Greenland. They came to us at 9pm, had a two hours' drive ahead of them to go back to their hometown, but were still among the nicest customs officers we’ve met. They even managed to apologize profusely for having made us wait for them. The next day, we got offered a ride to fill up our water jerricans, a car tour of the village, another ride to fill up our fuel…

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