About Us
Our Valhalla is as majestic as the great Hall in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin.
It is our Viking paradise called Seglvik. Brave warriors will fight the extreme conditions of the Arctic to meet the peaceful creatures of the Fjords under Freyja’s protection, daughter of Njord, the God of navigation!
OUR CREW
Julie
Photographer / GuideI am Rodolphe’s wife and in love with orcas just the same… Working also in the yachting industry as charter broker I am strong hospitality service oriented. I will be on-board helping for safety and spotting the blows of the whales. I have been also working for the same whale watching company in Norway as a guide with Rodolphe for two winter seasons. I also have all certifications to take you to sea but I prefer taking photos
Rodolphe
CaptainI have been working as a yacht captain for 10 years, cruising around the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas for charter guests. Passionated about orcas since my childhood I travelled several times to Vancouver Island approaching them by Kayak. With my experience and the respect I have for these animals, I will approach the whales in the best secure and respectful way and will always try to give you the best opportunities to photograph or dive with them if the conditions allow it.
Klimt
Chief OfficerI am a beautiful black & white (a bit of brown as well !!) 5 years old Jack Russel from Spain and am accompanying my two friends in all their adventure trips in Norway since unfortunately they prefer arctic places… I will not do anything except waiting for you at the chalet after your whale watching trip and allow you to cuddle with me if you wish, I don’t bite !! I will leave you a paw print in your heart..
River
Deck PuppyNew in this adventurious family, I am a young Border Collie and still training to be a SEADOG on deck. Dont be hard on me if I get a little crazy Im still a Pup’ and for sure you will be stunned by my green eyes !
Some mythology and legend around the name we have chosen for our boats: Valhalla and ValFreyja
Valhalla, the resplendent hall of the god Odin, for the Norse people, was the paradise of the proud warriors slain gloriously in battle.
The beautiful Valkyries, emissaries of the God Odin, chose those who conducted themselves with bravery and honor to take a seat at the table among the 12 Gods of Asgard, feasting on wild boars and mead until the next day’s battles.
The goddess Freya is said to welcome the best warriors into her hall.
Legend says that when Odr, her husband, was away for a long time, she would cry tears of gold that turned to amber as they fell into the sea!
Valhalla
Hurricane CZ7I am a Zodiac Hurricane CZ7 electric blue color of 8m long and was built originally for military and rescue purposes so I was basically born to handle any sea conditions ! I have 2 x 150 hp Yamaha outboard engines which allow me to cruise at a good 40knots if needed
My deck is flush and proposes you 8 single jockey seats and 2 extra seats on a confortable bench on the stern, plus of course space on the sides if you prefer to sit on my cosy inflatable booms.
VALFREYJA
Riverine SRA 750New Zodiac generation, I am a SRA 750 Riverine Aluminium built and designed to be strong and reliable.
Often used as rescue boats in all countries but still military built I am at my best with my D-shape hull in harsh conditions or rough seas. In Norse mythology, VALFREJA is a goddess associated with love, beauty, war, and gold. Freyja rides a chariot pulled by two cats and is accompanied by a boar. But I am actually carrying 2×200 HP Evinrude and I am one of the safest rib at sea.
We are carrying a lot of equipment for navigation and safety
- Radar
- Chart Plotter (with a 3D downvision)
- Search Light
- VHF, Emergency VHF
- Rescue sling and stretcher for Man Over Board
- Swimm ladder and rescue swim ladder
- Life raft
- All life-jackets, flares and all SOLAS gears
- 1 Search And Rescue Transponder (SART)
- 1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon by satellite (EPIRB)