What’s happening in 2026?

Aktiviteter –

With the emigrant vessel Restauration and the Friends Association?

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Coming Up:

Also keep an eye on the “Activities” menu section, the News section for updates. Detailed information can also be found on Restauration's Facebook page.
Please note that the program may be subject to change.

Where is the vessel right now?
Track its location on the map and view additional details on MarineTraffic.

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JULY:

July 2-5 – participation in the Skudefestivalen (made possible by Sparebanken Norge), including:
- Open Ship Open at the quay by Råseglarhuset / Bade-Olena City Beach.
- July 3 at 4:00 PM: interactive pop-up art exhibition "Loam Margaret og det tilbakelagte moderlandet" ("Loam Margaret and the Homeland Left Behind” , in Norwegian), free admission, location "Råseglarhuset" 2nd floor.
- July 4: commemoration marking 1 and 201 years since the voyage departed from Stavanger in Norway.
See more information and event details here.

‍July 11–17: Tribute Sailing Voyage through Rogaland and Agder with port calls at:
- Stavanger (departure July 10 at 5:00 PM from Finnesand pier)
- Rott (estimated arrival: approximately 8:00 PM)
- Egersund (estimated arrival: July 11 at approximately 3:00 PM)
- Farsund (estimated arrival: July 12 at approximately 3:00–4:00 PM)
- Flekkefjord (estimated arrival: July 15 at approximately 1:00 PM)
- Sirevåg (July 16)
- Tananger (Kystkultursamlingen; arrival July 17. Event organized in cooperation with the Kystkultursamlingen (Costal Culture collection) in Tananger (Facebook and webpage).)
Learn more about the Tribute Voyage and view the complete itinerary on our website.
Follow Restauration's Facebook page for updates, harbor activities, and detailed schedules.
Please note that weather conditions may affect the arrival and departure schedule.

July 21: Skutefest in Tananger (Tall Ships Festival)
Restauration will participate when ships from The Tall Ships Races and other vessels visits Tananger.

July 22–25: The Tall Ships Races
Stavanger and Vågen will once again host one of the world’s largest tall ship regattas. More information about the race and participating vessels is available here.
- Sailing from Tananger, joining the fleet’s official arrival into Stavanger on July 22.
- Docked at the innermost part of Vågen in Stavanger harbour. Open Ship activities July 22-25.

July 31: Amerikafest, Åkrehamn at the island of Karmøy. (Restauration may participate.)
More information and registration details are available here.

June 20 – August 8: Harbor experiences in Stavanger. Films, exhibitions, models, art, and photographs. Location: Shed/Skur 3, Stavanger Harbor, Skagenkaien. See more information on our website, as well as on the Stavanger Veteran Boat Harbor website and Facebook page.

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AUGUST:

August 7–8: Blinkfestivalen, downtown Sandnes. Open ship.

August 24–27: Participation in ONS (Offshore Northern Seas exhibition and events).
Docked in Vågen, Stavanger (chartered during afternoons and evenings). More information about ONS here.
Open ship on daytime on Monday the 24th and Wednesday 26th.

August 29: Rennesøydagen, Vikevåg. (On the island of Rennesøy). Open Ship.

Occasional member sailing trips (weather permitting, often on Mondays).

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‍SEPTEMBER:

Probably September 5: Ryfest, Hjelmeland. Open Ship.

Probably September 12: Te dans Grøningen (Tea Dance) at the island of Kvitsøy.

September 17-20: Nordisk Gaffelriggseminar / Nordic Gaf-Rig Seminar .
Featuring training and knowledge sharing through sailing aboard traditional vessels in the Stockholm archipelago. Members of the Friends Association and youth from Mastra Sea Scout Group will participate, with financial support from the former Rennesøy and Kvitsøy Gjensidige Vessel Insurance Fund.

Occasional member sailing trips (weather permitting, often on Mondays).

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OCTOBER:

Member sailing trips (weather permitting, often on Mondays).

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NOVEMBER:

The vessel in its home port. Eventually visits on board and activities.

Preparations for winter storage (maybe relocation to winter harbor).

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DECEMBER:

The vessel in its home port (or winter harbor). Relocation to winter harbor.

Around mid-December: Christmas dinner for members of the Restauration Friends Association.

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Some of the activities completed in 2026:

JANUARY:
January–April: Mondays from 5:00 PM and selected Sundays from 10:00 AM — social gatherings and practical work aboard the ship at Åmøy Harbor.
January 16: Reception hosted by the Mayor of Stavanger for the Restauration sailors from the 2025 voyage.
January 21: Launch of the Restauration aquavit in Stavanger, Norway.

‍FEBRUARY:
January–April: Mondays from 5:00 PM and selected Sundays from 10:00 AM — social gatherings and practical work aboard the ship at Åmøy Harbor.

‍MARCH:
January–April: Mondays from 5:00 PM and selected Sundays from 10:00 AM — social gatherings and practical work aboard the ship at Åmøy Harbor.
March 2:Årsmøte (Annual meeting) / generalforsamling (general assembly) of the Restauration Friends Association (members only). Location: at the home port, at Utstein Kloster Hotel in the Emigration Room.
March 14: World premiere of the film “Restauration" In the Wake of the Emigrants.

APRIL:
January–April: Mondays from 5:00 PM and selected Sundays from 10:00 AM — social gatherings and practical work aboard the ship at Åmøy Harbor.‍

MAY:
Most of May:
– Restauration docked in Vågen Harbor, Stavanger city. Educational visits for school students in collaboration with Stavanger Municipality and Stavanger Maritime Museum (MUST).
- Open ship on deck. Supported by Rogaland County Municipality through the Regional Cultural Fund. Opening hours will be announced on the vessel's hull and on Restauration Facebook page.
- Corporate member sailing events.
‍May 17th: The Restauration Friends Association participates in the Constitution Day Parade in Stavanger.

‍JUNE:
June 13: Slusedagen (lock day) at Skjoldstraumen in Tysvær. Open ship and Restauration through the lock.
See the program here.
More information about Slusedagen available here and here. And Skjoldastraumen.
‍June 20–21: Veteranbåthavnenes dager (Veteran Harbor Days) in Stavanger – family-friendly event.
Restauration will participate, including an Open Ship program. See Stavanger Veteran Harbor’s Restauration Facebook side and website for more information.
‍June 24–27: Gladmat food festival in Stavanger.
Try Restauration’s own Gladmat signature dish. Open Ship alongside the quay in Vågen. More information is available on our website and the Gladmat website.
‍June 20 – August 8: Harbor experiences in Stavanger. Films, exhibitions, models, art, and photographs. Location: Shed/Skur 3, Stavanger Harbor, Skagenkaien. See more information on our website, as well as on the Stavanger Veteran Boat Harbor website and Facebook page.
Occasional member sailing trips (weather permitting, often on Mondays).

And here is ChatGPT’s AI-generated illustration of activities connected to the emigrant ship Restauration in 2026 (which ended up with too many masts and sails).
At least the boat trips in July and the Christmas celebration in December are fairly accurate... :

What’s happening in 2026?