The anniversary year

Kristiansand to Oslo

June 4-6 sailing Sørlandet from Kristiansand to Oslo. Here you have a golden opportunity to join a 3 day voyage. As trainee you are not just a passenger. You become part of the community on board and contribute actively along the voyage. A unique opportunity to experience Sørlandet from the inside, learn something new and share three memorable days at sea with others.

Ready to sign on? We look forward to welcoming you on board!
Tickets are available under "book tickets".

Kristiansand to London 100 years later

In 1927, Sørlandet out on his very first trip abroad to London, where the Seamen's Church opened its doors as a gathering place for Norwegians far from home. In 2027, both Sørlandet and the Seamen's Church in London turns 100, and the anniversary is being marked in the very best way: by recreating the historic voyage across the North Sea.

Now you have the opportunity to join this unique journey. Sail from Kristiansand to London or join us back home, with one week at sea each way. Along the way, you will become part of life on board the world's oldest active full rig. Together with the crew and your trainees You participate in sailing maneuvers, watches, and the daily work that gets the ship through wind and weather.

This is more than a voyage. It is a rare opportunity to experience history up close and be part of two centenarians celebrating their strong bond across the North Sea.

Tickets for London are available from November 16th.

In connection with the 100th anniversary of Sørlandet, we are embarking on a unique voyage along the entire Sørland coast. Which cities we will visit will be updated continuously, but we can already say that we will be visiting Egersund, Flekkefjord, and Farsund, among others.

In each port, we invite you to a full day of activities, experiences and anniversary celebrations. The public will have the opportunity to visit the ship, experience local culture and entertainment, meet volunteers and take part in a folk festival that focuses on our common maritime cultural heritage.

You can also join a day trip between the ports and experience what it's like to sail on the world's oldest active full rigged ship. The voyages are open to the public and provide a very special opportunity to experience Sørlandet from the sea side.

Take part in the anniversary celebration, meet new people and join us as history sails into your harbor!

August 20–22, 2027, we invite you to the big celebration of Sørlandet's 100th anniversary in Kristiansand. Throughout the entire weekend, the harbor area will be filled with ships, maritime experiences, activities, culture and entertainment as the anniversary is celebrated together with the city, the region and everyone who has a relationship with Sørlandet .

Throughout the weekend there will be a varied program with particular attention to children and young people, maritime activities and dissemination, music, culture and entertainment.

When the evening comes, the celebration continues with Sørlandet as a central part of the scene and Kristiansand's harbor as a backdrop.

This will be the main celebration of the anniversary year – three days where we celebrate history, people and maritime heritage. Sørlandet represents, while we look towards the next 100 years.