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Visiting boats
Thytur sailing club in Hafnarfjordur (location on Google maps) is a volunteer sports club.
We have available a few spots at our pontoon for guest boats both for summer and winter berthing. We also currently have one mooring ball inside the harbour area (hopefully two moorings balls fall 2026).
Space for guest boats is limited but we try make good use of it. We try to reserve berths so we ask boats to let us know in advance of their arrival. But also ask that they update us with their plans if they change.
Our upper limit regarding boat size is 15m in length and 2m in draft. For bigger boats we recommend reaching out to the offical harbour, see below or here
The club does not have space on land for storage/repairs or equipment for haul-out. We recommend contacting this or this company,
Clubs contact
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Please use whatsapp, sms or email.
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Oli Agust +354 8450045
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oliagust (at) gmail.com
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sailing@sailing.is
Also welcome to use this form to send us an inquiry. We will get back to you by email.
Hafnarfjördur 64°04.14 N 21°58.36 W (Wikipedia)
Hafnarfjörður is a port town by nature (the name translates to harbour-fjord). The town has a proud heritage as an excellent natural harbour since the 1300s and it lives up to its reputation as a very sheltered port in most weathers.
The long-established Sailing Club Þytur, is located here. The club welcomes cruising boats to its moorings and pontoons, and has often hosted boats the whole winter.
Þytur sailing club
The Þytur sailing club, established in the 1970s, is the town’s leading sailing club and is very active. There are many members ready to welcome you. The club organises keelboat racing, dinghy training and kayaking.
The club is run by volunteers so we have no staff and no regular opening hours but most days the house is open.
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(location on Google maps)
Facilities
The clubs pontoon is equipped with 230V electricity and running water all year round.
The club also has a mooring on a buoy inside the harbour.
The club provides sanitary facilities, showers, a washing machine, tumble dryer.
Rest of the harbour is run by Hafnarfjarðarhöfn ( Port of Hafnarfjörður)
Harbour master (official)
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+354 825-2303
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VHF Channel 14
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Harbour website
Pricing structure in ISK (valid from july 1st 2026).
Pontoon fee (pr meter pr day) 650 ISK
After 2 weeks (pr meter pr day) 400 ISK
After 4 weeks (pr meter pr day) 150 ISK
Electricity with meter ISK/kwh 25 ISK
Electricity without meter pr day 1.500 ISK
Key fee to pontoon, deposit 3.000 ISK
Access to house included (WC, showers, washing machine, dryer)
Water on pontoon included
Houshold waste disposal included
Mooring within the harbor, 60% of the price above.
Payable with card at the clubs office.
Please be aware the club does not have paid staff but most days there is someone on location that can help with questions and payments.
Useful local companies
Trefjar: located on the harbour. Should you wish to be hauled out, Trefjar offers crane services and also glass fiber materials for repairs. https://trefjar.is
Isfell: In Hafnarfjordur, Isfell offers marine supplies, such as fenders, marine clothing, ropes and other fittings. https://isfell.is
About Hafnarfjörður
The town offers many cafés, restaurants (3 in front of the harbour), supermarkets, shops, banks and bakeries. A library with a foreign langage section, an art gallery and many other shops keep your leisure time busy.
The nearest KRONAN food shop is less than 400m from the port, and is open daily, so no problem if you forgot the breakfast jam. There are also several gyms and swimming pools where you can shower and soak in geothermally heated hot pots. The nearest one is a 5 minute walk from the port, with a gym, swimming pool, gym, 4 hot pots 1 jacuzzi included, 2 cold ones, sauna, hammam… free access for over 67s!
Swimming pools are full part of Icelandic culture. Don’t miss it! At the cityhall you’ll find all tourist information and a map for the hiking tracks around the area.
And club members will be glad to help you around.
Public transport
Hafnarfjörður has a population of 25,000 and is very well served by the capital’s public transport network with buses to downtown Reykjavik in less than half an hour and to Keflavik airport (bus stop no more than 6 minutes’ walk from the dock. Several shuttle companies. Public bus line 55).
Perfect for changing your crew.
Website: https://straeto.is/en – Application to buy tickets: Klappið in English.
Predominant weather conditions:
Prevailing winds SE -SW – sometimes gusty. Winds of 40-50 knots are common in winter. Can sometimes reach 70 – 80 knots. And the country is not immune to exceptionally stronger conditions.
Tides: Variations up to 4.50m, spring tide 3.90m and neap tide 1.5m.
No swells.
In conclusion, Hafnarfjördur is not only a friendly stop for your summer cruise, but also a very safe wintering port.
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