SAILINGS + Events 2026
April 25-26
IOM ranking (radio-controlled boats)
Marstrands Sailing Society is organizing an IOM ranking, a course race with one-meter-long radio-controlled boats. The races are decided outside MSS's premises at Djuphamnskajen.
May 22–24
Marstrand Big Boat Race
Marstrands Sailing Society and SportsPartner are organizing Big Boat Race 2026 in Marstrand. The competition is sailed as a course race on Marstrandsfjorden, where the boats are assigned handicaps depending on boat model. The total time is adjusted with handicaps to determine a winner. The sailboats are moored at the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not racing.
30–31 May
Herring Weekend
During Herring Weekend, Marstrand's eateries compete to see who makes the best pickled herring. With a Herring Pass, visitors can taste and vote. This year's Herring King or Herring Queen is also chosen through visitors' own contributions.
11-12 June
Midsummer Solo Challenge
Marstrand Sailing Society is organizing the ninth edition of the Midsummer Solo Challenge. Competitors may enter with any boat they want and no ratings apply. The boats are sailed
single-handed, which means there is only one person on board. Start and finish take place on Marstrandsfjorden in the total 123 nm long race, with the northernmost point at
Ramskär Lighthouse.
The sailboats will be moored at the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not racing.
12–14 June
Marstrand Race Days
Marstrands Sailing Society organizes Marstrand Race Days with races in several different classes. The sailboats are moored at the G and H piers in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
June 24–28
44 Cup
The regatta is organized by Marstrands Sailing Society and is part of an international tour where Marstrand is one of five host destinations in 2026. RC44s are carbon-fiber boats where the owners sail together with elite sailors. The races are sailed on Marstrandsfjorden. The sailboats are moored at the H pier in the guest harbor when they are not competing.
June 29 – July 4
GKSS Match Cup
GKSS Match Cup is arranged by GKSS and sailed in Fareast 28r boats. The competition is in an open format where the world’s top-ranked teams qualify. The races are sailed on the south side between Marstrandsön and Klöverön. The sailboats are moored at H pier in the guest harbour.
August 7–9
Swedish and Norwegian Championships in Drake
GKSS arranges the Swedish and Norwegian Championships in Drake, a three-person sailboat. The course races are held in Marstrand and the sailboats are moored at H pier in the guest harbour when they are not competing.
August 7–9
Turn-of-the-Century Days
Marstrand is transformed into a historic seaside resort with bath attendants, kings, markets, theatre, music and classic boats. Old wooden boats and schooners lie at the quay in the guest harbour south of the ferry terminal.
August 18–22
12mR World Championship
The 12mR World Championship is organized by Marstrands Segelsällskap and GSK. The Twelve Metres are classic racing yachts with wooden masts and a crew of 16 people. The races are sailed on Marstrandsfjorden, and the boats are moored at the quay in the guest harbour.
September 19–20
FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race
Marstrands Segelsällskap organizes the FEVA Rock Ocean Sprint Race, where the races are decided to the south between Marstrandsön and Klöverön.
October 24
DF National Ranking no. 4
Marstrands Segelsällskap is organizing DF National Ranking no. 4, an open course race held in Marstrand.
November 28–29
FrostBite
Marstrands Segelsällskap is organizing FrostBite with races off Strandverket and in the harbor of Marstrand.
