Seaman's Day weekend in Hafnarfjörður
Two days of festivities will be held in Hafnarfjörður this weekend to mark Seafarers' Day. A number of individuals, businesses, institutions and organisations have come together to put on a homely programme at Flensborg Harbour that appeals to the whole family. The festival area opens at 13:00 on both days and is open until 17:00.
Two days of festivities will be held in Hafnarfjörður this weekend to mark Seafarers' Day. A number of individuals, businesses, institutions and organisations have come together to put on a homely programme at Flensborg Harbour that appeals to the whole family. The festival area opens at 13:00 on both days and is open until 17:00.
Seaman's Day holds a special place in the hearts of Hafnarfjörður residents, as the history of seafarers in the area is both rich and profound. Hafnfirðingar have celebrated Seamen's Day since 1953, and are not about to give an inch on the festivities, despite the decline in ships at the harbour and the area's shift towards new industries. The harbour has changed from being bustling with life related to fishing and fish processing to being bustling with a diverse arts and cultural scene, as well as a large number of small boats, kayaks and yachts in the area. A car boot sale will be held on the pier on Saturday, where participants will have the opportunity to bring all sorts of gold and gems from storage and offer them for sale to passers-by. The pitch is free and everyone is welcome, space permitting.
Come home to Hafnarfjörður this weekend!
A varied programme will be on offer at Flensborg Harbour on both Saturday and Sunday, with the festival area opening at 13:00 on both days and remaining open until 17:00. The Hafnarfjörður Rescue Squad will be offering, among other things, an ocean obstacle course, a slide, a container climb, crate climbing, zip-lining and pillow fighting. The sailing club Þytur will be holding an open house, inviting all interested parties to try out rowing boats and kayaks, as well as offering sailing trips on dinghies and keelboats. A pleasure cruise around the bay of Hafnarfjörður will be available from 13:00 to 17:00 on Seafarers' Day itself. At around 15:30, a rescue demonstration will begin, featuring a helicopter from the Coast Guard. Captain Bergþór Ingibergsson of the Barði GK will present the helicopter crew with a donation from himself, his wife Sirivan, and the Kiwanis Club Eldborg. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Barðinn's crew being rescued by helicopter when the vessel ran aground in Dritvík. The donation will be used to purchase a defibrillator for the helicopter.
The programme for the Seafarers' Day weekend can be found Here