6th CHAPTER A fishing community. An island home. Home is more than a place. Home is what made us. Home is who we are. And when you live on an island, home is part land, part sea. It is rock and water – and they combine to shape the character of the people. Scroll Babord is headquartered in Måløy, a fishing community on the island of Vågsøy, just off Norway’s rugged coast. For generations, the traditional boats of Vågsøy have put out to sea, bearing west past the distinctive Kannesteinen rock to the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. Then days later, often many days later, the boats laden with the catch would return home, guided by the lighthouse at Kråkenes to the safety of the harbour once more. With the knowledge, passion and expertise of generations, we’re stronger together. Today, Babord is proud of this heritage and this island home, and the islanders remain passionate about the continued success of the business. They are boat builders and fishing people raised with the open sea as both their neighbour and provider. In return, Babord cares for the local community and seeks to create prosperity for the town, its people and the region. Indeed, our mission is to develop solid and sustainable companies that help to benefit ALL the communities in which we operate. We believe our presence should always make a difference. – THE SAFE HAVEN: MÅLØY ON VÅGSØY Måløy sits on the shores of Ulvesundet Sound on the island of Vågsøy, and is joined to the mainland by a 1,224 metre long bridge, an impressive structure that forms a majestic gateway for all sea-going traffic. Some 6,000 people live on Vågsøy where the economic mainstays are fishing, fish-farming and shipbuilding.

1st CHAPTER A safe haven. An unpredictable sea. The Babord journey begins in the harbour, the safe haven at the heart of our island community. But beyond, lies the unpredictable sea with its riches and risks. A harvest that will be hard won. Scroll The Babord journey begins here in the harbour, the safe haven at the heart of our island community. From these sheltered moorings, countless fishing boats have headed out to sea down through the ages, captains and crew standing strong, their eyes fixed on the west horizon – their thoughts fixed on the hard challenges ahead – as the lights of home slowly dim behind them. For out there, in the North Atlantic, the unpredictable sea awaits. The freezing north wind and to wering crashing waves will all be sent to test the mettle of these Norwegian mariners. The catch will not be taken easily. It will be battle of wits and nerve. The nets will be hauled aboard through the longest, darkest nights. And then when the hard work is done, the captain will make his call – and point the bow for home and sanctuary. Swipe A safe haven Returning to the longed for safety of the harbour, the fisherman’s work is over for another day. But for his hard-won catch, the journey is just beginning. This is the journey to the dinner plate. The long journey to bring the fresh fish from our home to yours. Tradition and trust are combined to deliver a promise of quality from harbour to home.