Are you interested in rowing with us in our ship’s boats?
We will participate in the newly established, Göteborgsrodden/ Gothenburg rowing, on August 31st during the Göteborg Culture Festival. The initiative comes from the West Coast Wooden Boat Association, and the idéa originally comes from Hasselörodden in Västervik.
The rowing event will start outside Klippans Ångbåtsbrygga at 11:00 AM, but our ship boats will join the ship on the way towards Rosenlund. We will row in a group through the Rosenlund Canal, continue through the Stora Hamn Canal, out into the Göta River at Stenpiren, and back to Klippan. There will be a break on the grass on the south slope between Viktoriabron and Vasabron (opposite Pedagogen). The distance is approximately 5.7 nautical miles, and the total time in the boat is estimated to be around 4 hours. Since we have registered both our ship’s boats, Mathias and Martin, for this event, we are now wondering if anyone would like to join and row?
As a member of the Friends Association, previous volunteer or deckhand gets you priority to register for the rowing event.
Brief Info:
We will meet at our home pier in Eriksberg at 10:00 AM to go through and prepare the ship boats together, distribute life jackets and historical clothes, and we will also go over the different commands for rowing and how it works with the steering oars before we set off.
Keep in mind that the oars are heavy, and you need to be in reasonably good physical shape to row the entire way. You also need to be able to swim and understand Swedish or English.
Does this sound interesting? We need 16 rowers; it's first come, first served. Send an email to sailing@gotheborg.se with your expression of interest. Name the email "Göteborgsrodden."
Greencarrier and the City of Gothenburg have agreed on their ambition to create a long-term home for the East Indiaman at Masthuggskajen. The goal is for the ship to play a central role in a new historical experience center, planned for completion in 2031, and to help create a more vibrant waterfront promenade near Järntorget.
During the evening we will be joined by Mats Berggren, who during the construction period represented the Swedish Maritime Administration as a determined and persistent inspector, and Marie-Louise Edholm, who took part in building the rigging, has sailed with the ship, and has been responsible for the maintenance of the rig. You will gain insight into traditional craftsmanship, material choices, and the many challenges involved in combining historical authenticity with modern safety and operational requirements. If you were involved during this period, perhaps you have a story of your own to share. We would love to hear it! About halfway through the lecture, coffee and pastries will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go directly toward the re-rigging of the ship. Registration is free of charge. Please register by emailing: vanner@gotheborg.se A warm welcome! The Friends of East Indiaman Götheborg Association
Following growing interest in the future of the East Indiaman Götheborg, Greencarrier now presents detailed plans for a new permanent quay location and an adjacent experience center at Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg. The ambition is to create a new destination in the city ahead of the 300th anniversary of the Swedish East India Company in 2031. The first vision images are now being presented.