Previous stopovers

Previous stopovers

In 2022, Götheborg departed from Gothenburg 8 June, and sailed in the Baltic Sea, and Northern and western Europe, before continuing to the Mediterranean. During winter 2022/2023 the ship stayed in Barcelona. In spring 2023 Götheborg of Sweden sailed in Europe, and arrived in Gothenburg the 2nd of June 2023. During summer 2023, the ship will be open to visitors in Gothenburg. 

Take a look at our previous stops! 

Expedition 2022–2023

Previous stopovers

Göteborg, 4 – 6 June, 2022 Departure weekend! The days before heading out on our great Asia Expedition 2022/2023, the ship was open to visitors in Gothenburg. She left with a bang the 8th of June and headed out on the very first sailing leg.
Helsingborg, 14 – 17 June, 2022 The Swedish city of Helsingborg was the first stopover on the great Asia Expedition. Götheborg of Sweden was moored at the City Quay, a prime location at the heart of Helsingborg! The first stopover was a great success with thousands of visitors on board. More information
Helsinki, 23 – 27 June, 2022 The second stopover was the Finnish capital Helsinki. Götheborg of Sweden was moored at Makasiini Quay, at the heart of the South Harbour right next to the Market Hall. The stop was a beautiful and sunny stopover during the Midsummer Weekend. Thank you everyone who came on board! More information
Stockholm 11 – 14 July, 2022 The third stopover was the capital of Sweden, Stockholm. Götheborg of Sweden was moored at Skeppsbrokajen 105 (just opposite Skeppsbro Bakery). The citizens of Stockholm got to wave good bye from all of Sweden, as Stockholm was the last Swedish city on the Asia Expedition. More information
Copenhagen 21 – 24 July, 2022 The forth stop on our great expedition was the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Götheborg of Sweden was moored at the waterfront area Nordre Toldbod, close to The Little Mermaid. We got a lovely greeting sailing in to Copenhagen with lots of people lining the shores. More information
Oslo 28 – 31 July, 2022 The Norwegian capital Oslo, was the fifth stopover, and the last stop in the Nordic Countries. Götheborg of Sweden was moored at Vippetangen just past Akershus Fortress, and clearly visible from Aker Brygge/Tjuvholmen. It was a sunny stopover in a beautiful city! More information
London 8 – 12 August, 2022 It had been fifteen years since the ship last visited London, in May 2007 on the way home from the first Asia expedition. Now it was time again for the ship to sail up the River Thames and greet the Londoners. We were moored at Thames Quay, South Dock in Canary Wharf. More information
Bremerhaven 17 – 21 August In Bremerhaven, the ship was the center of attention at Bremerhaven Maritime Days with over 350,000 visitors and 80 different ships, an event that attracts sailing enthusiasts and professional sailers from all over the world. Thank you to everyone who came on board! More information
Lisbon 5 – 9 September, 2022 Lisbon was the eight stopover on the Asia Expedition and the first in Southern Europe. The ship was moored at the central location of Cais Rocha Conde de Óbidos. Thank you to everyone who came on board! More information
Malaga 15 – 20 September, 2022 In Malaga, this beautiful old port city, you could see us in the harbor. We were moored in Málaga Port, between the Playa la Malagueta and Parque de Malaga, and we were of course open to visitors during our stay. More information
Nice & Monaco 29 Sept. – 4 Oct Our eight spectacular days in Nice and Monaco, that included an amazing interest from the people in Nice (thank you!), great media coverage and the delivery of a life-sized elephant sculpture to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. More information
Malta 14 – 18 October, 2022 We spent five great days in Malta, moored at Valletta Cruise Port, with the beautiful backdrop of the historic city. Our gun salute at arrival was answered by the battery at Malta. A really impressive sight! More information
Barcelona 20/10-22 – 27/3 -23 We had our winter stopover in Barcelona, moored at Moll de Bosch i Alsina, at Rambla de Mar. We had many visitors from all over the world come visit us and we are very grateful for the months well spent in Barcelona. More information
Sète 23 – 27 March, 2023 Our first stopover in 2023 was beautiful Sète in the south of France, where we were invited by Sète Escale. We were moored at Quay d'Alger, right at the heart of Sète, and it was a gorgeous stopover with thousands of visitors.
Gibraltar, 6–10 April 2023 During our stopover in Gibraltar, we were moored at the Mid Harbour Marina. Our stopover started very windy, but after arrival we spent a lovely Easter Weekend in sunny Gibraltar. Thank you for the warm welcome! More information
Jersey, 27 April – 2 May 2023 We were moored in St Helier Marina during our Jersey stopover, where we participated as one of the main attractions at the Jersey Boat Show. It was a great visit, and we want to thank all the lovely visitors who came on board. More information
Rotterdam, 11 – 14 May For our forth stopover 2023, we again went to a city that we had never visited before – Rotterdam! We were moored at the the Holland Amerikakade in the Kop van Zuid neighborhood, and had fantastic days!
Hamburg, 19 – 23 May Hamburg was selected as a key stopover by our owner Greencarrier. We were moored at Überseebrücke in Mitte, and had several important corporate events on board in addition to visitors from the public. More information
Gothenburg, June The 2nd of June, Götheborg returned to its home port to officially open the city's 400-year jubilee with gun salute, and to participate in the Jubilee Festival. More than 7,000 people visited the ship during the sunny days in Frihamnen. More information
Expedition 2021

Previous stopovers 2021

Stockholm 26 August – 4 September, 2021 Götheborg of Sweden is the world’s largest wooden ocean-going sailing ship, and we look forward to the unique sailing expedition to Asia in 2022 and 2023. The trip to Stockholm in August 2021 was the first stop on that adventure!

Latest news

Remember the sailboat rescue in April last year?

Remember the sailboat rescue in April last year?

07 May 2024

On the 25th of April, off the coast of France just after 4pm, a distress call was sent by the MRCC regarding a sailing vessel that had lost its rudder and was drifting. Being the closest ship to the sailing boat, Götheborg answered the call.

We are looking for guides

We are looking for guides

10 April 2024

We are looking for guides to work in our team and show the ship to the public. Since our guides need to be able to speak both swwedish and english, the rest of this news will follow in Swedish.

Rig seminar (in Swedish)

Rig seminar (in Swedish)

28 March 2024

Maritimt i Väst invites you to this spring's rig seminar, which will be held in Swedish by Jens Langert in Götheborg of Sweden's tar-scented premises at Eriksberg, Gothenburg. As usual, Maritimt i Väst offers lunch!