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November 14, 2021

" Sørlandet " has arrived in Funchal, Madeira

" Sørlandet " arrived in Funchal on Madeira on Sunday 14 November 2021 with 78 people on board, 59 of whom are our students who attend A+ World Academy. The stay should give the students a good learning outcome before they go on to Las Palmas on 18 November.

November 8, 2021

" Sørlandet " is on its way from historic Cartagena in Spain to Madeira

" Sørlandet is on its way from Cartagena in Spain to Madeira outside Portugal. She arrived in historic Cartagena on October 28. The students had a useful and pleasant stay in the historic port city. On Friday 5 November, she set course for Madeira off Portugal. Read more about your stay in Cartagena below.

October 28, 2021

" Sørlandet " visiting Cartagena

The school ship Sørlandet sailed from Porto de Leicoës in Portugal and arrived in Cartagena in Spain on 28 October. On board she has the exchange school A+ World Academy. In this article you will find the weekly report from the voyage and a newspaper article in the largest newspaper for Scandinavians in Spain - Vikingposten. " Sørlandet " will remain in Cartagena until November 5.

September 8, 2021

Students finally receive the final dose of vaccine

The school ship Sørlandet is on its way to Kristiansand again and is expected to dock approx. at 17:00 on Wednesday 8 September. Then half of the students on board will receive their last dose of vaccine. In addition, the ship's washing machines and tumble dryers will be replaced with new ones.

August 22, 2021

This year's school start was a thriller

The Covid-19 pandemic almost put an end to this school year as well. The central health authorities would not allow for vaccination of 16- and 17-year-olds, but Kristiansand municipality came to the rescue. Now almost everyone on board is fully vaccinated. On Sunday 22 August, 60 excited teenagers were able to say goodbye to friends and family before embarking on a nine-month voyage.

August 22, 2021

In 1938, Karl Aksel was 16 years old and worked in the galley.

On 22 August 2021, Karl Aksel Andresen visited the school ship Sørlandet again - just a month before his 99th birthday. He is a Norwegian-American and a sailor, and now he is home visiting Søgne. Jarle Andhøy has followed him for a while and used the opportunity to record one of his projects - a documentary about war sailors.