Sailing + Events 2026
April 25-26
IOM ranking (radio-controlled boats)
Marstrand Sailing Society is organizing an IOM ranking, a course race with one-meter-long radio-controlled boats. The races are held off the MSS premises at Djuphamnskajen.
May 22–24
Marstrand Big Boat Race
Marstrands Segelsällskap and SportsPartner are organizing the Big Boat Race 2026 in Marstrand. The competition is sailed as a course race on Marstrandsfjorden where the boats are assigned a handicap depending on the boat model. total time is adjusted with a handicap to crown a winner. The sailboats are on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
May 30–31
Herring Weekend
During Herring Weekend, Marstrand's restaurants compete to see who makes the best pickled herring. With a Herring Pass, visitors can sample and vote. This year's Herring King or Herring Queen is also through the visitors' own contributions.
June 11-12
Midsummer Solo Challenge
Marstrands Segelsällskap is organizing the ninth edition of the Midsummer Solo Challenge. The racers can enter with any boat they want and no ratings apply. The boats are sailed single-handed,
means that there is only one person on the boat. The start and finish take place on Marstrandsfjorden in the 123 nm long race, with the northernmost point at Ramskärs lighthouse.
sailboats will be on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not racing.
June 12–14
Marstrand Race Days
Marstrand Sailing Society organizes Marstrand Race Days with races in several different classes. The sailboats are located on the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
June 24–28
44 Cup
The regatta is organized by the Marstrand Sailing Society and is part of an international tour where Marstrand is one of five host destinations in 2026. The RC44s are carbon fiber boats where the owners sail together elite sailors. The races are sailed on the Marstrand Fjord. The sailboats are at the H-pier in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
June 29 – July 4
GKSS Match Cup
The GKSS Match Cup is organized by GKSS and sailed in Fareast 28r boats. The competition is in open format where the world's best-ranked teams qualify. The races are sailed on the south side between Marstrandsön and Klöverön. sailboats are located at H-pier in the guest harbor.
August 7–9
Swedish and Nordic Championships in Kite
GKSS organizes the Swedish and Nordic Championships in Drake, a three-person sailboat. The regattas are held in Marstrand and the sailboats are located at the H-pier in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
August 7–9
Turn of the Century Days
Marstrand is transformed into a historic seaside resort with bathers, kings, markets, theatre, music and classic boats. Old wooden boats and schooners are moored at the quay in the guest harbour south the ferry terminal.
August 29–31
12mR World Championship
The 12mR World Championship is organized by Marstrands Segelsällskap and GSK. The 12mRs are classic racing boats with wooden masts and a crew of 16 people. The races are sailed on the Marstrand Fjord the boats are at the quay in the guest harbor.
September 19–20
FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race
Marstrands Segelsällskap is organizing the FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race, where the sailing will take place south between Marstrandsön and Klöverön.
October 24
DF National Ranking No. 4
Marstrand Sailing Society is organizing DF National Ranking No. 4, an open course race that will be held in Marstrand.
November 28–29
FrostBite
Marstrand Sailing Society is organizing FrostBite with races outside Strandverket and in the harbor of Marstrand.
