Program
The program for Føroya Sjómannadag 2024
Føroya Sjómannadagur hereby publishes the program for the family days 12 – 18 August 2024. The program includes competitions, cultural events, entertainment, performances, good food and fun for children and adults, and everything is of course free.
Monday August 12
Tuesday August 13
Wednesday August 14
Thursday August 15
Friday August 16
5 p.m.
Fishing competition at Kósabrúnni (quay opposite HVBJ) for all children.
The children must bring their own fishing poles and life jackets.
Registration at Kósabrúnni, where participants receive bait, a bag and a slip of paper for their name and telephone number.
The mascot is on site, and children and adults get coffee, juice and sweets.
Medals for No. 1, 2 and 3 in the groups: Boys under school age, girls under school age, boys of school age and girls of school age.
A trophy is given to whoever catches the biggest fish.
Medals will be presented on the big stage at Sjómannadagurin on Saturday 19 August at 11.20
6 p.m.
Large water fight between boats and ships as well as the quay area on the west side of the harbour.
When the fishing competition is over, ships and boats dock at Kósabryggjuni and take people on board, after which the battle begins.
The fire brigade and rescue companies take part in the fight on the quay area.
They sail in a circle in the harbor basin, and the battle ends when Brimil has blown the big horn three times.
On the west side in front of Northern Fish Cold Storage, there is a large water fight on land for children and adults who do not want to participate on board the boats.
Everyone – both children and adults – who participates in the water fight must expect to get soaked, and therefore it is important to be warmly dressed.
Throwing water balloons into the water is not allowed!
Remember to use a life jacket!
Saturday August 17
09.00 – 10.00
Sea dip at við the boathouse “á Flesjum” on Borðoyarvík. Everyone is welcome.
10.30 am
The “Merkið” is raised
A representative of the crew that has the longest route to Sailors’ Day hoists the “Merkið” up the flagpole while the Faroese national anthem is sung.
After that, Føroya Sjómannadagur 2024 will be opened on the big stage, and a big breakfast table will be served on the pier.
On the big stage
Registration for all competitions takes place on the big stage.
*with the exception of the swimming competition.
10.45
Karl Johansen, mayor of Klaksvik Municipality welcomes you
10.55
Eirikur í Jákupsstovu opens Føroya Sjómannadag on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries
11.05
Eirikur í Jákupsstovu hands medals to the best ships and boats in the Faroe Islands
11.15
Føroya Sjómannadagur honors the Helicopter Rescue Service. Torbjørn Jacobsen gives a speech.
11.45
Representative of Føroya Sjómannadag hands medals to the winners of the fishing competition.
11.55
Researchers from Havstovan cut open the biggest fish from the fishing competition and explain briefly about the fish
12.15
Dávur Winther talks about the medical dispute and QR keys
12.25
Shiplist Quiz – Qualification competition
Ernst S. Olsen and Gunnar Nolsøe are the hosts
13.10
Faroe Islands Championship – Vinda hespur upp í noða
The competition is for couples
1:30 p.m
Faroe Islands Championship – Longline
13.45
Faroe Islands Championship – Egning
2:30 p.m
Faroe Islands Championship – Trolbøting
3 p.m
Faroe Islands championship in cake baking
15.20
Shiplist – Quiz – The final
Ernst S. Olsen and Gunnar Nolsøe are the hosts
16.20
The winner of the Arctic Young Chef cooking competition, a collaboration between NORA, Klaksvík Technical School and Føroya Sjómannadag, is revealed. Dennis Holm and Høgni Hoydal give a speech.
16.50
Faroe Islands Championship – Sjómanstak, preliminary
17.20
Faroe Islands Championship – Halda dregg
17.50
The winners of the Faroe Islands Championship in the box stack and ocean swimming are revealed.
18.10
Tug of war – 8 people per team
18.40
Faroe Islands Championship – Sjómanstak, Final
19.10
Sea Shanty’s with Hans Hjalti and Hóraldur.
At Technical School in Klaksvík
10.00 – 18.00
“Arctic Young Chef” cooking competition
Place: Matvørudeildin TSK, Mýrivegur 2.
Everyone is welcome
In the big tent
10.40
Large breakfast table
11.00 – 18.00
Art exhibition
Lydia Petersen, Magna Auðunsson, Monica Ósá Henriksen
11.00 – 18.00
Exhibition with 1912.
12.00 – 16.00
Havstovan shows how fish are examined.
In the children’s area
11.00 – 19.00
Free bouncy pads
11.00 – 19.00
Rowing for children and young people on rafts in a pond
12.00 – 17.00
Free face painting by Kæti
13.00 – 17.00
Free soft ice – Føroya Sjómannadagur and MBM offer all children free soft ice
13.00 – 17.00
Trygd offers all children free popcorn and other goodies in the red Trygd wagon
On the small stage
1:30 p.m
Trøllapætur, omman & ommudidd rockshow
2:30 p.m
Children’s show and joint play with Kæti and Silvi
Silvi’s friends hand out goodies to all the cute children
16.45
Concert with Anua
In the area
1 p.m
Grindamannafelagið cuts up a pilot whale.
The beef will then be grilled and served with creamed potatoes.
13.00 – 19.00
KAV & Norðvask offer free popcorn.
13.00 – 17.00
Open house at Looknorth
They will show how EPS and hard plastic are produced. Looknorth offers guests coffee and waffles.
13.00 – 19.00
The Faroe Islands’ most delicious fish table
JFK offers Fish & Chips. First-class cod from Gadus and chips from new English potatoes. Maximum four portions per person.
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Føroya Bjór offers soda water and water in the Føroya Bjór cabin
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Bakkafrost are proud of their tasty and healthy salmon, which is farmed in the Faroese fjords. Again this year, Bakkafrost is serving free tastings.
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Christian í Grótinum and Amarant – On the sailors’ day this year, we are serving a Poké bowl with hot smoked mackerel. For dessert, Amarant serves coffee and rhubarb dessert.
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2 p.m
Føroya Sjómannnadagur serves whale beef and creamed potatoes.
14.00 – 17.00
Faroe Islands Championship in box stacking
On the sea
09.00
Faroese wooden sailing ships and motor boats meet and set sail
10:00 a.m
The sailing ships come to Klaksvik and dock.
Westward Ho, Dragin, Norðlýsið, Thorshavn, Norðan and Grinkil are included.
11.00 – 17.00
Pirateship with Trøllapætur, ommuni and ommudidd sail short trips with the children
11.00 – 17.00
Free trips with fast-sailing RIB boats
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Westward Ho
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard the Norðlýsinum
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Norðan
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Dragin
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Thorshavn
11.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Grinkil
1:30 p.m
Rescue attempt with Norðoya Bjargingarfelag
14.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard the rescue ship Ziska
14.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard Brimil
The crew offers coffee and hot waffles
14.00 – 17.00
Open ship aboard the Danish Navy’s ship Vädderen.
The crew offers hot pancakes and cocoa.
15.25
Swimming competition at sea.