Showcase your boat at Risør Classic, 19–21 June
Risør ClassicBoat Festival
30 March 2026

By the Editorial Team

Showcase your boat at Risør Classic, 19–21 June

If you own a classic fibreglass boat from the 1950s to the 1980s, you’re very welcome to take part in Risør Classic. There’s room here for everything from small fibreglass dinghies to large, stately sailing boats – from boats in need of restoration to beautifully restored gems.

There are several different types of boats on display both on land and in the water – the video above from Båtmagasinet is from the very first Risør Classic in 2025.

The S/Y Santana is coming to this year’s Risør Classic
The S/Y Santana is coming to this year’s Risør Classic

A brief programme for boat owners and crews

Arrival on Friday, opening ceremony and entertainment in the town square
Welcome gathering and prawn dinner for boat owners on Friday evening
Boat Owners’ Breakfast on Saturday
Motorboat parade
Boat race (various classes depending on the number of entrants)
Sailing regatta
Exhibition and talk featuring the Vest-Agder Museum’s collection of plastic boats from Kristiansand
Engine and mechanical engineering exhibition, as well as various exhibitions from boat centres and workshops
‘Live renovation’ featuring a couple of properties currently being renovated in Torvet
Concert on Saturday: ‘Classic tunes for classic boats’, featuring Knut Hem, Terje Kinn and Jørun Bøgeberg, among others
Group dinner / social get-together in town on Saturday
We are organising a social get-together and a prawn dinner for boat owners on Friday evening in the ‘Consulate Garden’
We are organising a social get-together and a prawn dinner for boat owners on Friday evening in the ‘Consulate Garden’

Registration

It costs just NOK 500 to take part. This covers, among other things:

  • port charge
  • power on demand
  • Prawn night on Friday
  • breakfast on Saturday
  • organisation of regattas and races
  • night-time security at the marina

Those of you helping to organise the regatta/race can enter for free.

Click here to sign up

The Vest-Agder Museum is presenting parts of its plastic boat exhibition
The Vest-Agder Museum is presenting parts of its plastic boat exhibition

We hope to be able to showcase boats from:

**Motorboats: ** Windy, Fjord and Draco are the main models from Linge and Amble. Askeladden, Coronet, Fjord, Storebro, With, Nidelv, Nordkapp, Pioner, Polar, Selco, Skibsplast, Skilsø, Ancas, Herwa, Joda, Saga and other manufacturers.

**Sailing boats: ** Najad, Hallberg-Rassy, Baltic, Swan, Vindø, Drake, 5.5-metre, Soling, Yngling, Lærling, Willing, Gambling, Hero 101 and 107, IOD, Knarr, IF, Maxi, Andunge, Killing and others.

There’ll be a motorboat parade for everyone and a boat race for those of you who’d like to take part
There’ll be a motorboat parade for everyone and a boat race for those of you who’d like to take part

Practical information

If you’re arriving by boat on a trailer, we’ll arrange for you to unhitch and park the trailer. We also provide security in the festival area at night, so you can safely leave your boat when the evening is over.

Accommodation

If you’re not staying overnight on board, there are plenty of great options in Risør. Here you’ll find hotels, guesthouses and a wide selection of holiday homes on Finn and Airbnb.

Hotels - Price range: NOK 1,900–3,900 There are two hotels right in the centre of Risør, within easy reach of everything; both offer double rooms as well as suites and apartments.

www.risorhotel.no

www.detlillehotel.no

Risør Guesthouse - From NOK 600+ Affordable and comfortable accommodation, about a 10-minute walk from Risør harbour.

Cottages and camping Sørlandet Feriesenter and Risør Resort Moen offer cabins and camping pitches by the fjord; if you’re arriving by sea, you can moor your boat here in the evening.

www.sorlandet-feriesenter.no

www.risorresort.no

Classic tunes for classic boats – Knut Hem, Jørun Bøgeberg, Terje Kinn and Arve Bøe will be setting the mood in Torvet on Saturday.
Classic tunes for classic boats – Knut Hem, Jørun Bøgeberg, Terje Kinn and Arve Bøe will be setting the mood in Torvet on Saturday.

Entertainment and activities

Throughout the weekend, there will be concerts, a market, a classic car meet, talks and an exhibition. It promises to be a fun weekend for boat owners, crews and the public alike.

Do you have a classic?

Join us for Risør Classic from 19 to 21 June. It promises to be a wonderful blend of social and professional activities, with exhibitions both on water and on land, a prawn dinner and a welcome gathering on Friday evening, talks, concerts and more.

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