Floris and Mariëlle

Marielle - Tall Ship Noorderlicht with Classic Sailing.

Floris de Waard and Mariëlle van Twillert are the proud owners of Noorderlicht.

They grew up sailing on tall ships and have sailed for many years in Svalbard. They have a passion for showing all the wonders of nature in northern regions to people of all cultures, they are the experts.

 

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