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Calling all sailors close to Oslo! Join us at KNS for three events - an informal 'Sailor Bar' on Friday 28 March, a bluewater seminar on Saturday or an evening dinner on Saturday night.
Langturseminar
Do you dream of experiencing the sailing adventure of a lifetime? Do you want to learn from experienced long-distance sailors and get practical tips for planning and implementation? Join this year's Langturseminar, organised by KNS in collaboration with the World Cruising Club.
- When: Saturday 29 March - langturseminar
- Time: seminar 0930-1630.
- Where: KNS, Huk Aveny 1, 0287 Oslo
- Cost: Seminar NOK 300 includes refreshments & light lunch (NOK 200 for KNS members)
A full day of 'bite-sized bluewater knowledge' covering topics suitable for anyone considering the ARC or independent offshore cruising. Alongside the event, there will be opportunities to meet cruising experts and marine suppliers. Programme:
- 09:30 Coffee
- 10:00 Welcome - Hakon Ingvalson, KNS
- 10:30 Sailing rallies, routes and timings - Rachel Hibberd, World Cruising Club
- 11:00 Safety at sea - Mats Runstrom, World Cruising Club
- 12:00 Insurance - Trond Fure, Pantaenius
- 12:30 Preparing for a circumnavigation - Johan Billstrom & Mats Eriksson, Celeste of Solent
- 13:00-14:00 lunch (included)
- 14:00 Cruising paperwork - Megan Schwartz, Noonsite.com
- 14:30 Sails & Rigging - Henning Paur, Gran Seil
- 15:15 Bluewater equipment - Mats Runstrom, Harald Ingvaldson & Trygve Gustavson
- 16:15 Skipper panel Q&A - Alex Schoyen & Anneline Olberg (Xantippe, Hanse 445), Trygve Gustavson (CoCo, Baltic 52), John Billstrom (Celeste, Farr 65r), John Schwartz
'Red Trousers' Dinner
On Saturday evening we're holding a 'red trouser dinner' for all past, present and future ARC and World ARC sailors. Join us for a convivial dinner to meet old friends and make new friends, talk boats and sailing and have a good evening. Everyone is very welcome.
The dinner is separate to the seminar - you don't have to attend the seminar to join us for dinner.
- When: Saturday 29 March - dinner
- Time: from 1830
- Where: KNS, Huk Aveny 1, 0287 Oslo
- Cost: dinner NOK 890 3-course meal with drinks (NOK 790 for KNS members)
Menu:
- Hummer bisque, hummerkjøtt, dill, Lettrømme (lobster bisque)
- Indrefilet av okse, sopp, sesongens grønnsaker. Timian & hvitløk demi. (beef tenderloin with mushrooms & vegetables)
- Sjokolade ganache, skogsbær sorbé. (chocolate ganache with forest fruit sorbet)
If you've sailed across the Atlantic, wear your red trousers with pride!