Event 2025

Paternoster sailings

Marstrand Sailing Society arranges the Paternoster sailings, where the sailings take in the south between Marstrandsön and Klöverön. The sailboats sailed are OK dinghies and Finn dinghies.

IOM ranking (radio controlled boats)

Marstrands Segelsällskap arranges IOM ranking, a course sailing with one meter long radio-controlled boats. The sailings are decided outside the MSS premises at Djuphamnskajen.

Marstrand Big Boat Race

Sailing Association and SportsPartner are organizing the Big Boat Race 2025 at . The competition days are May 23-25. The competition takes the form of a course race that sailed out on the Marstrandsfjord. All boats are given a "handicap" depending on fast the boat model that the racers are entering. The total time from each race added to the boat's handicap to ultimately determine a winner, so it is always the one who is the fastest at the finish who wins the competition. The race is sailed on .
The sailboats will be moored on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing

Skagen Race

Marstrands Segelsällskap is one of the organizers of this year's Skagen Race, offshore competition where the sailors sail from various destinations in Sweden, and Denmark to Skagen. The start takes place outside Strandverket.
The sailboats will be moored on parts of the H-pier in the guest harbor when they are not competing

Herring Weekend

Sillens Helg, Marstrand's restaurants traditionally compete to see who the best herring pickle, where you as a visitor with a purchased Sillens Helg can taste their fantastic herring pickles and vote for which one you think is the tastiest. year's Herring King/Herring Queen of Marstrand will also be chosen, where you as visitor can submit your own competition . For more information about event, see the organizer's own website: sillenshelg.se.

J70 Championship

Marstrands Segelsällskap arranges the SM in J70, where the sailing format is bankapak sailing.
The sailboats will be moored at piers G and H in the guest harbor when they are not competing

Marstrand Race days

Marstrand Sailing Association arranges Marstrand Race Days where sailings are held several different classes.
The sailboats will be moored on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing

Midsummer Solo Challenge

Marstrand Sailing Society is organizing the eighth edition of the Midsummer Challenge. The racers can enter any boat they want and no ratings . The boats are sailed single-handed, which means that there is only one on the boat. The start and finish are on the Marstrandsfjord in the 123 nm long , with the northernmost point at Ramskär lighthouse
The sailboats will be moored on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing

44 Cups

regatta is organized by Marstrands Segelsällskap and is part of international tour where Marstrand, together with four other destinations, will in 2025. In 2025, Marstrand will host together with Nanny (British Virgin Islands, Caribbean), Porto Cervo (Sardinia, Italy), (Netherlands) and Marina Jandia (Fuerteventura, Canary Islands). RC44 are fiber boats where the owners of the boats are skippers and sail together with elite . The Swedish team Artemis Racing is competing in the tour this year. The will be sailed out on Marstrandsfjord.
The sailboats will be moored at pier G in the guest harbor when they are not competing

GKSS Match Cup

GKSS Match Cup is organized by GKSS, where the Match Race sailings are decided in the sailboats Fareast 28r. The sailings are a competition in an “Open” format where the best ranked teams in the world qualify. The race is sailed south outside Strandverket, between Marstrandsön and Klöverön. For more information about the event, see the organizer’s own website: gkssmatchcupsweden.se.
The sailboats will be moored at pier H in the guest harbor when they are not competing

Swan Nordic Cup

Marstrands Segelsällskap arranges the Swan Nordic Cup. The participating sailboats are manufactured by the legendary Swan, and the size of the sailboats ranges from 35 to 90 feet. The coastal races start in the north and then extend south along the Bohus coast and back.
The sailboats will be moored at pier H and/or the quay in the guest harbor when they are not competing

West Sea Week

West Sea Week is a themed week focusing on the marine environment. During the week, which takes place every August, numerous organizations host seaside activities for all ages. The goal is to raise awareness about the sea — that is, to spark interest in the ocean and its well-being.

On August 8, West Sea Week comes to Marstrandsön. The topsail schooner Kvartsita will dock in the harbor, and organizations such as the West Coast Foundation, beach cleaners, the Marine Workshop, and researchers will be present.

Read more about West Sea Week on Marstrandsön here:
https://www.vgregion.se/ov/vasterhavsveckan/program/marstrand-och-vasterhavsveckan/

The turn of the century

August 8-10, it will once again be time to turn back time to the turn of the last century and experience Marstrand as a seaside resort. Bathers, kings, cars, markets, theater performances, star boats, orchestras and much, much more are in place to transform Marstrand into something magical that only existed in the past. You can follow the event on their website sekelskiftesdagarna.se and Facebook “Sekelskiftesdagarna på Marstrand” for planning, updates and memories.
Old wooden boats and barges will be located on pier H and/or the quay in the guest harbor during these days

European Championship and European Trophy in ILCA

GKSS arranges the European Championship and European Trophy in ILCA. ILCA is an Olympic class, and the sailings are decided head-to-head in so-called Fleet races out on the Marstrandsfjord.

Marstrand Boat Show

With Marstrand's unique marine environment, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant restaurant scene, a floating boat show in premium format will take place August 22–24.
Marstrand's business association and Ringens Varv are joining forces to organize this show, which not only features amazing boats, but also offers a premium experience showcasing the very best of boating life.
For more information and expressions of interest, contact Robert Sumberaz at +46 709-486000.

Marstrand 12mR Cup

Marstrands Segelsällskap and GSK are organizing the Marstrand 12mR Cup, where the race will be sailed on the Marstrandsfjorden. The boat type is the so-called Tolvorna, which is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful boat types. The Tolvorna is a mixture of cultural heritage and racing machine, with a weight of almost 30 tons and a crew of 16 people. The Tolvorna have a length of about 19-22m, where almost all racing boats have wooden masts.

FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race

Marstrand Sailing Association is organizing the FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race where the races will be sailed south between Marstrand Island and Klöver Island.

Sailing Master

Marstrand Sailing Society arranges the Masters of Sailing, where this year's Swedish Masters compete to see who is the best at what they do. The sailing takes place close to shore on short, intensive courses, outside the Strandverket in Marstrand.

Women on Water/Allsvenska Qualifiers

Marstrand Sailing Club is organizing Women on Water/Allsvenska Kval. The competing clubs are sailing in J/70 boats, where the race will be sailed outside Strandverket in Marstrand.

FrostBite

Marstrand Sailing Association arranges FrostBite, where the sailings are held outside Strandverket and in the harbor in Marstrand.