IKC 2011 Programme - KNS

CONTENTS 

Page 

Regatta Organizers ....................................................................................................................3 

Welcome to the 43th International Knarr Championship, 

Welcome from The KNS Commodore.................................................................................4 

Welcome to Oslo from The Norwegian Admiral...............................................................5 

General Information ..................................................................................................................6 

Regatta and Social Schedule ..................................................................................................10 

Skippers and Crews.................................................................................................................13 

Regatta Administration and Committees ..........................................................................16 

Sailing Instructions and Special Regulations.......................................................................19 

IKC 2011 Course Maps .........................................................................................................28 

IKC 2011 – Release and Indemnification ...........................................................................33 

IKC Deed of Trust....................................................................................................................34 

International Knarr Champions ...........................................................................................40 

About the Knarr .....................................................................................................................41 

The IKC Trophy ........................................................................................................................43 

The IKC Mid Week Prize .......................................................................................................44 

Emergency phone numbers, restaurants, taxi,etc .............................................................45 

Ferry and Harbour Maps........................................................................................................47 

From IKC 2005 in Oslo. 

Photo: Louis Schnackenburg 

2 43 RD IKC – OSLO – 2011

The regatta is organised by the Norwegian Knarr Association (NKK) in cooperation 

with the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS). 

Royal NorwegianYacht Club (KNS) 

Commodore: Tor Moinichen 

Norwegian Knarr Association (NKK) 

Knarr admiral: Niels R. Kiær ON 91 

Knarr vice admiral: Jan Møller Nielsen ON 133 

43 RD IKC – OSLO – 2011 

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WELCOME 

The Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS) is pleased to welcome you all to the International 

Knarr Championship (IKC), 6–13 August 2011. 

The regatta will be organized using our club house Dronningen (The Queen) as 

base for the venue.The Knarr sailors will have first priority to the prime berths at 

the club. 

We were happy to organize the IKC in Oslo 6 years ago.This year’s event will follow 

very much the same pattern as the successful 2005 event. 

The sailing will take place in Bundefjorden only a short sail from the club house. 

The wind conditions are normally fair, and there is very little current or tide. In the 

afternoon the sea breeze may fill in, which provides great sailing. 

After a day on the fjord we will gather at the yacht club for refreshments and daily 

first prize giving. 

The organizers will provide a good social agenda for all involved. 

We are particularly grateful to the Norwegian Knarr Association for excellent cooperation 

in planning and organizing this event. 

On behalf of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club it is my pleasure to welcome you all 

hoping you will have some great experiences both on and offshore creating pleasant 

memories from your time in Oslo. 

Oslo, 6 August 2011 

Tor Moinichen 

Commodore KNS 

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43 RD IKC – OSLO – 2011

DEAR COMPETITORS AND GUEST – WELCOME TO OSLO! 

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to the 43rd International Knarr 

Championship in Oslo.The Norwegian Knarr Association has been looking forward 

to seeing so many of our boats sailed by the world’s best Knarr sailors in the waters 

of our wonderful capital! 

Don’t tell anyone, but I am a mere midshipman in the Knarr community (although I 

hold the temporary title of Admiral). I have only been sailing a Knarr since 2006, 

but from day one I have been impressed by how friendly and including Knarr sailors 

are. With the oldest boats from the early fifties (my boat is from 1957), every boat 

has its - sometimes stubborn - charm.Wooden boats need and deserve the best of 

care, and knowing how to give such care demands a lot of know-how.This knowhow 

is passed on from the seasoned Knarr owners to us new guys with helpfulness 

and patience.This friendly environment is not a Norwegian phenomenon, but characterizes 

the international Knarr community. 

Oslo is a unique capital, with a intimate closeness to both the sea and the forest. 

We hope you will find time to explore the city and it’s sights. 

We have done our best to stage what we hope will be memorable IKC.The Royal 

Norwegian Yacht Club has been most helpful and supportive in helping us arrange 

the races, and the members of the Norwegian Knarr Association have given up a 

lot of their time to make the event possible. I wish to thank everybody for their devotion 

and help. 

I wish you all a wonderful week in Oslo and may the best team win! 

Best regards, 

Niels R. Kiær 

Norwegian Knarr Association 

Admiral 

43 RD IKC – OSLO – 2011 5

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Registration 

Friday 5th Aug, 17:00–21:00. 

At the IKC 2011 desk of Norwegian Knarr Association (NKK) 

Huk Aveny 1, Dronningen, Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS). 

Entrance Fee 

There is a fee per boat team: 

Boat NOK 3.900,– 

In addition there is a fixed fee for all participants (skippers and crews) including all 

social arrangements 

Skipper/Crew NOK 2.400,– 

Companion NOK 1.800,– 

(For family members not sailing, spectators and others, tickets for the Mid-week 

Party (NOK 680,–) and the Awards Banquet (NOK 1000,–) will be available at the 

Regatta Desk within announced time limit.) 

Payment to: 

Bank account 9590.34.52545 IBAN NO45 9590 3452 545, SWIFT ESSENO22 EB, 

P.O.Box 1843 Vika, N-0123 Oslo 

Norsk Knarrklubb Adr c/o Bjørnar Johnsen, Jonas Reinsgate; 0360 Oslo; Norway 

There will be a fee of 3% pr team if you prefer to pay at registration. 

Credit Cards 

VISA, MasterCard and American Express Cards are accepted at the Regatta Desk. 

Regatta Desk 

Score board and Regatta Official Notice Board 

IKC 2011 Merchandise 

Regatta Desk of the Norwegian Knarr Association, Huk Aveny 1, Royal Norwegian 

Yacht Club. 

The Regatta Desk (at the Club) will be at your service from 09:00 until the fleet 

leaves the harbour, and after the fleet has returned. 

If you have any questions our Regatta Desk Secretary Niels R. Kiær 

(+47 908 28 258) and his staff will try to help you. 

Knarr Club at KNS Huk Aveny 1 

The Knarr Club with “Morning Coffee Bar by KAFFA” will be open every day from 

09:00 to 10:30 (11:30 Practice Race) and after the races ca. 18:00 Tuesday 9.Aug. 

and Saturday 13.Aug. closes 17:00. 

IKC Evening Meeting Place: 

The daily evening meeting place – after race – is at “Tjuvholmen” in the restaurant 

and bar “Bølgen og Moi”. 

See you there – if no official arrangement. 

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Spectator Boat 

Order at the Regatta Desk by 10:00 hours – NOK 50,– per day. 

Bring your own food and beverages. 

Boat Owner Type 

«NN» Thomas Wennerberg Solux 28’ Friday 6th – Tuesday 9th 

“Elisabeth” Arnt Erik Holter Colin Archer From Thursday 11th 

Race Committee vessels 

Display flag “U” (Ref Sailing Instructions 22) 

Boat Name Owner/skipper Type 

Race committee “Prime Time” Jan-Erik Næss, 44 feet Bavaria Cruiser 

Bouy-boats “Nakkholmen” KNS Minor 21 

“Ellevill” KNS Tobias 24 

Aux. boats, two: NN KNS Rib 

Tehnical Committee vessels NKK 

Display flag “V” (ref. Sailing Instructions 23.2) 

Boat Owner Type 

“Upper Reach” Anne Beate Clasen Sessa Key Largo 19’ with 100 HK Yamaha, 

After Race Meeting Place 

International Knarr Championship 6.8 – 14.8 2011 

Tjuvholmen 

¤ Bryggegangen 2 ¤ 22 44 10 20 ¤ www.bolgenogmoi.no 


Web Site 

http://www.knarr.no with reference to www.kns.no 

Martin Bergsbakk Holter (ON14) 

Harbour 

The Knarr boats are located at the KNS harbour Piers J and K, Dronningen, Bygdøy. 

When to leave the harbour? 

No boats must leave the harbour before 10:00, except at Practice Race before 

11:00. 

If postponed before 10:00 the boats stay in the harbour until signal is given. 

After finish the boats must head directly to the harbour. 

(Ref. Sailing Instructions 4.5.1) 

The race committee boats will leave the harbour 90 minutes before the warning 

signal. Knarrs that need a tow need to be ready on the water with towing line 

ready. 

Dangerous waters and sailing area limitations 

The enclosed maps shows limitations on the sailing area. 

For safety please use the maps enclosed in your race packet. 

(Ref. Sailing Instructions 11 and Attachment C) 

Protest time limit 

In case you want to file a protest it is recommended to fill in the protest form on 

your way back from the race course. (Ref. Sailing Instructions 17.2). 

Daily Prize Giving 

If possible immediately after the day’s races portside the KNS Club at Huk Aveny 1. 

/ Dronningen. 

Crew Lunches (Saturday through Saturday) 

To be ordered at the Regatta Desk,“KAFFA Bar” Friday Aug 5th by 17:30 for Saturday 

and Sunday. 

Lunches for the all week have to be ordered after the Practice race. 

See separate page for emergency phone numbers and addresses and 

phone numbers to restaurants, taxi, etc. 


REGATTA AND SOCIAL EVENT SCHEDULE 

Friday,August 5. 

Saturday,August 6. 

Sunday,August 7. 

Monday,August 8. 

The regatta desk at KNS, Huk Aveny 1 is open from 

17:00 to 21:00 for registration, general information and 

sale of Knarr Merchandise. 

10:00 Skipper meeting and boat draw. 

Release and Indemnification form must be completed 

before draw of boat can take place. 

All skippers and crews to be present. 

Practical information, race courses and restricted areas 

by Technical Committee. 

Practice Race Warning signal 13:00 hours 

After the race: 

Flag Raising Ceremony. 

– Welcoming by KNS commodore Tor Moinichen and 

NKK Knarradmiral Niels R. Kiær 

– KNS invites to Informal Sailors Meet at the KNS Huk 

Aveny 1 / IKC Club, Light meal and beverage. 

– Short presentation of crews. 

1st Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours 

One or two races 

“After Race” at restaurant “Bølgen & Moi”,Tjuvholmen 

2nd Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours 


Admirals meeting. – Invitation only 


Tuesday,August 9. 3rd Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours One race 

18:30 Mid-Week Party and Trophy Presentation 

Frognerseteren Restaurant “Finstua” Holmenkollveien 

200, 0791 Oslo www.frognerseteren.no 

Wednesday,August 10. Lay Day. No Racing. 

Lay Day activity – Chose between: the activities: 

– Oscarsborg fortress – Bicycle in Nordmarka – Tour 

of the Opera or visit to Kaffa with introduction to 

coffee roasting with tasting, possibility for guided Oslo 

coffeebar tour. 

Thursday,August 11. 

4th Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours 




Friday,August 12. 

5th Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours 



Saturday,August 13. 6th Race Day.Warning signal 12:00 hours One race 

19:00 Awards Banquet, KON TIKI Museet, 

Bygdøynesveien 36, 0286 Oslo www.kon-tiki.no 


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SKIPPERS AND CREW 

Norway, Oslo Skippers Crew 

Mobile Phone 

NOR 130 Skipper Nils Petter Haugfos +47 95808621 

Crew Tine Haugfos 

Lars Haugfos 

NOR 14 Skipper Martin Bergsbakk Holter +47 41638843 

Crew Erik Bergsbakk Holter +47 47905593 

Ronny Spolén Nilsen +47 95826210 

NOR 138 Skipper Morten Heldal Haugerud +47 95757236 

Crew Audun T. Haldorsen +47 93231888 

Catharina H. Frostad +47 98696001 

NOR 140 Skipper Dag Ivar Ytreberg +47 91627209 

Crew Finn Stub +47 90115886 

Odd Gutteberg ON16 +47 90152469 

NOR 137 Skipper Knut Erik Herstad, +47 95830056 

Crew Jan Erik Johansen +47 98881082 

Christan Nissen +47 48139501 

NOR 134 Skipper Eric Larsson +47 90129402 

Crew Trond Evju +47 93454000 

Karl Magne Hansen +47 90145406 

Norway, Bergen Skippers Crew 

Mobile Phone 

NOR 143 Skipper Johan Gustav Hvide +47 90991664 

Crew Johan Christian Kyrkjebø Hvide 

Jogeir Sverre Kyrkjebø Hvide 

NOR 142 Skipper Lars Jårvik +47 95703024 

Crew Jan Møller Nielsen ON133 +47 40890408 

Rolf Jarle Berge +47 97531740 

NOR 139 Skipper Carl Fredrik Joys +47 91750395 

Crew Gunnhild Kvam Joys 

Paal Albro +47 90883399 


Denmark , Skippers Crew 

Mobile Phone 

DEN 90 Skipper Lars Gottfredsen, +45 20263805 

Crew Anders Fisker +45 21204097 

Jesper Kjer +45 30358402 

Ejner Gottfredsen +45 40754815 

DEN 100 Skipper Lars- Ole Knudsen +45 40136607 

Crew Jes Thomsen +45 29251610 

Henning Olsen +45 40893695 

DEN 15 Skipper Peter Bøttcher +45 22705530 

Crew Lars Balling +45 25854503 

Peter Wied +45 61317333 

Henrik Tang Dalsgaard +45 40409412 

DEN 136 Skipper Carsten Sander Jacobsen +45 99559441 

Crew Peter Lerbrandt +45 40268081 

NN 

DEN 110 Skipper Torben Anker Sørensen +45 30702242 

Crew Jakob Anker Sørensen +45 22242336 

NN 

DEN NN 

NN 

NN 

NN 

Germany, Skippers and Crew 

Mobile Phone 

OD 57 Skipper Klaus Birkhoff, +49 170 8407058 

Crew Sven Foerst, OD36 +49 170 5633123 

Andreas Hahn 

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USA, Skippers and Crew 

Mobile Phone 

Defending Champion: 

USA 144 Skipper Jon Perkins +1 415 812 5444 

Crew Phil Perkins +1 447 917 040880 

Atle Brun +47 915 99 045 

USA 105 Skipper Joel Fong +1 415 599 9116 

Crew Tim Wadleigh +1 415 497 5118 

Mark Malcoun +1 415 205 2280 

USA 120 Skipper Knud Wibroe, 

Crew Mike Ratiani 

Bill Fredericks, 

Mike Peterson, +1 415 860 6453 

USA 104 Skipper Cris Kelly +1 415 302 3462 

Crew Dave West 

Tony Basso 

USA 143 Skipper John Jenkins +1 415 435 9638 

+1 415 399 9450 

Crew Peter Winter 

Mark Lambros 

Andy Lynch +1 415 336 7526 

USA 85 Skipper Hanson Gifford 

Crew Marshall Gifford 

Michael Lang 


REGATTA ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES 

Royal NorwegianYacht Club (KNS) www.kns.no 

Commodore: 

Tor Moinichen 

Secretary General: 

Jan-Erik Næss 

KNS IKC Chairman: 

Erik Ask 

Karl Even Kjørstad 

Norwegian Knarr Association (Norsk Knarrklubb, NKK) www.knarr.no 

Knarr admiral: Niels R. Kiær, ON 91 (Mob: +47 908 28 258) 

Knarr vice admiral: Jan Møller Nielsen, ON 133 

Secretary Oslo: Dag Ivar Ytreberg, ON 140 

Secretary Bergen: Lars Hvidsten, ON 135 

Treasurer: 

Members of the board: 

Race Committee 

Race committee Chairman: 

IKC Protest Committee 

Chairman: 

Regatta Vessels 

Harbor master 

Royal Norwegian Yacht Club 

Norwegian Knarr Association 

Bjørnar Johnsen, ON36 

Morten Heldal Haugerud, ON138 

Erik Bergsbakk Holter, ON 14 

Erik Ask, KNS 

Jan-Erik Næss, KNS 

Karl Even Kjørstad, KNS 

Thor Petter Christoffersen, NKK 

Anne Kaalstad,Tønsberg Sf 

Reidar Andersen, KNS 

Karl Even Kjørstad, KNS 

Erik Ask, KNS 

Thor Petter Christoffersen, ON91 

Øyvind Engh, NKK 

Alexander Arnesen, ON98 

Tilo Pfleger, ON88 

Martin Casperen, NKK 

Jan Eirik Langøen, ON36 

Torbjørn Graff Hugo, ON106 

Jannik Per Woxholth, ON51 

Mahmoud K.Adham, ON113 

Johann Haldorsson 


IKC 11 Committees 

Chairman Niels R. Kiær, ON 91 (Mob: +47 908 28 258) 

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Race Committee Liaison Morten Heldal Haugerud, ON 138 

Regatta Desk & «Knarr Club» Bjørnar Johnsen, ON 36, Niels R. Kiær, ON91 

The Coffee Bar “Kaffa” Robert W.Thoresen, ON121 

Technical Committee 

Chairman 

Chairman regatta week 

Social Committee 

Chairman 

Flag Raising Ceremony 

Sailors Meet 

Mid Week Party 

Awards Dinner 

Treasurer 

Fund Raising 

Budget 

Merchandise 

Participant Gifts 

Housing 

IKC Logo Design 

Programme 

Programme lay-out 

Publicity and Press 

Internet web site 

Score board 

Trophies 


Gunnar Velten, ON113, 6.–7.Aug, 

Kai Patricksson, NKK 8.–13.Aug 

Dag Ivar Ytreberg, ON140 

Nils Petter Haugfos, ON130 

Gunnar Velten, ON113 

Erik Bergsbakk Holter, ON14 

Martin Bergsbakk Holter, ON14 

Odd Gutteberg, ON16 

Ronny Spolen Nilsen, ON113 

Ruben Alexander Velten Kvamme, ON113 

Erik Berg, ON145 

Catharina H. Frostad, NKK 

Niels R. Kiær, ON91 

Niels R. Kiær, ON91 

Erik Berg, ON145 / Catharina H Frostad, NKK 

Erik Berg, ON145 / Catharina H Frostad, NKK 

Bjørnar Johnsen, ON36 

Audun T. Haldorsen, NKK 

Jan-H Clasen, ON120 et. al. 


Audun T. Haldorsen, NKK 


Catharina H. Frostad, NKK 


Christian Haugerud, ON138 


Pål Soelberg, NKK 

Martin Bergsbakk Holter,ON14 

Martin Bergsbakk Holter, ON14 

Kåre Windingstad, NKK 

Erik Berg, ON145, 

Morten Heldal Haugerud, ON138, 

Dag Ivar Ytreberg, ON140 


SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 

1 RULES 

1.1 Racing Rules of Sailing 

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of 

Sailing 2009–2012. 

1.2 Additional Rules that apply 

The Deed of Trust of the International Knarr Championship, the Knarr 

International Class Rules and the Sailing Instructions will apply. 

1.3 Breakdowns 

According to Deed of Trust, Racing Rules of Sailing 60, 62 and Appendix A, are 

changed by the following addition:The skipper of a yacht, which is disabled 

through an accident or failure of supplied equipment and through no fault of 

her crew, may request special consideration from the Race Committee. Such 

a skipper must make every effort to finish the race, provided further damage 

to the yacht will not be incurred. 

To request special consideration, the yacht must display a yellow flag conspicuously 

in her rigging at the first reasonable opportunity after the breakdown, 

and shall keep it displayed until acknowledged by the Race Committee. 

The boat must file a written protest in accordance with Racing Rules of 

Sailing 60 after returning to the harbour. Ref. Deed of Trust K. 

Scoring in event of breakdowns will be handled according to Deed of Trust, K. 

1.4 Crew Limits and registration 

The crew shall be no less than three and no more than four, including the 

skipper.The crew number and its members must be declared by each skipper 

at registration. 

A professional sailor, have to fulfil the requirements as defined in Deed of 

Trust D, to be permitted to sail in an IKC as skipper or crew, 

1.5 Personal Equipment 

A personal life jacket or other adequate personal floatation device must be 

brought onboard by all competitors and worn when code flag Y is hoisted on 

the committee vessel or when appropriate. 

1.6 Language 

If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 

2 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 

Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located: 

at Huk Aveny 1. 


3 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 

Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 1000 on the day 

it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be 

posted not later than 1800 on the day before it will take effect. 

4 BOATS 

4.1 Boats will be provided for all competitors, who shall not modify them or 

cause them to be modified in any way except that: 

(a) A compass may be tied or taped to the hull or spars. 

(b) Yarn or thread wind indicators, may be tied or taped anywhere on the 

boat. 

(c) Adhesive tape may be used anywhere above the water line. 

According to the Deed of Trust, F, the following additional rules apply: 

Standing Rigging 

Adjustment of the standing rigging will be reason for disqualification from the 

championship.The kicking strap must not be removed from its place in the 

centre line of the boat. 

Running Rigging 

The boats must be raced in the condition provided by the owner and the 

Technical Committee. Sheets, sheeting systems, cleats, barber hauls, battens, 

etc. must not be changed or modified by the competitors. 

4.2 Equipment onboard 

All equipment provided with the boat for sailing purposes shall be in the boat 

while afloat. 

The boats are equipped with red protest flag and yellow breakdown flag 

which shall stay onboard 

4.3 Log-book 

Competitors shall report any damage or loss of equipment, to the Technical 

Committee immediately after securing the boat ashore. 

Each boat will be equipped with a log-book for boat condition statements. 

The log-book shall be completed according to instructions. 

Any breakdown of gear, loss of equipment or damage, however slight, whet 

her materially affecting the boat’s performance or not, must be stated in the 

log-book and reported to the Technical Committee representative 

immediately after returning to the harbour, and before handing over the boat 

to the next skipper. 

The log-book shall be signed by the skipper and by the Technical Committee 

representative. 

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Failing to do so will be regarded as a violation of the Sailing Instructions and 

will subject the skipper to protest and disqualification. 

4.4 Boat Assignments 

The boat assignments, as decided by the draw, will be posted on the Official 

Notice Board. 

Crews will change boats after each day, except after the practice race. Change 

of boats shall take place within 1 hour from returning to the harbour after 

completion of the race. 

It’s the skipper’s responsibility that no alterations violating the rules are made 

to the boat before the boat is handed over to the next skipper, or to a 

member of the Technical Committee. 

4.5 Practice Sailing 

There shall be no practice sailing in any of the Knarr Class boats assigned to 

the regatta, except for the Practice race the first day. 

4.5.1Leaving and entering the harbour 

No boats must leave the harbour before 1000 hrs, except at tune-up before 

1100 hrs. 

If postponed before 1000 hrs the boats stay in the harbour until signal is 

given. 

After finish the days racing the boats must head directly for the harbour. 

4.5.2The penalty for not complying with one of the above instructions will be 

disqualification from all races or the races sailed in which the instruction was 

broken. 

5 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 

5.1 Display of signal ashore 

Signals made ashore will be displayed at the mast on the green outside the 

KNS office at Huk Aveny 1 

5.2 Postponement 

When Flag “AP” is displayed ashore with two sounds means ‘The warning 

signal will be made not less than 60 minutes after Flag “AP” is removed with 

one sound. Boats are shall not to leave the harbour before Flag “AP” is 

removed. 

6 SCHEDULE OF RACES 

6.1 Dates and schedule of racing: 

Saturday, August 6th Skippers and crews are to be present at: 


1. Skippers meeting and draw for boats at Huk 

Aveny 1 at 10:00 hrs. 

2. Opening and flag raising ceremony with 

presentation of crews after the practice race at 

Huk Aveny 1 

Practice Race. (One race) 

Sunday, August 7th One or two races 

Monday, August 8tht One or two races 

Tuesday, August 9th One race 

Wednesday, August 10th Lay Day 

Thursday, August 11th One or two races 

Friday, 

Saturday, 

August 12th One or two races 

August 13th One race 

(No warning signal will be given after 15:00) 

If necessary 2 or 3 races may be sailed on the same day. 

6.2 First warning signal 

The scheduled time for the first warning signal for the practice race is 13:00. 

The following days with racing, the scheduled time for the first warning signal 

each day is 12:00. 

6.3 Long postponement warning signal 

When there has been a long postponement the warning signal for the first 

race will be made as soon as practicable.To alert boats that a race will begin 

soon, the signal Flag “L” will be displayed with one sound four minutes before 

a warning signal is displayed. 

6.4 Last day warning signal. 

On the last day of the regatta no warning signal will be made after 15:00. 

7 CLASS FLAG 

The Class flag will be “D”. 

8 RACING AREAS 

Addendum A shows the location of racing areas in Bunnefjorden (main) and 

in Lysakerfjorden (spare). 

9 THE COURSES 

9.1 Course diagram 

The diagrams in Attachment B show the courses, including the order and side 

marks are to be passed. 

When there is a gate, boats shall sail between the gate marks from the 

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direction of the previous mark and round either gate mark. 

The racing time for each race will be approximately two hours. 

9.2 Course bearing 

No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal boat may display 

the approximate compass bearing to the first mark. 

9.3 Course shortening 

Courses may be shortened. (rule 32) 

10 MARKS 

10.1 Course mark types 

Course without gate: 

Marks 1and 2 will be inflatable yellow triangle buoys.The offset mark will be a 

round orange buoy. 

Course with gate: 

Mark 1 will be an inflatable yellow triangle buoy.The offset mark will be a 

round orange buoy. 

Mark 2 S&P will be red inflatable cylinder buoys. 

10.2 New marks 

New marks, as provided in instruction 13, will be inflatable red cylinder buoys. 

10.3 Start and finish line 

The starting line will be between a inflatable yellow triangle buoy and a Race 

Committee boat at the starboard end limited by a round orange buoy at the 

starboard end.The finishing line will be between mark 1 and a Race 

Committee boat at the starboard end. 

10.4 Change of leg 

A race committee boat signalling a change of a leg of the course is a mark as 

provided in instruction 13. 

11 AREAS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTIONS 

The enclosed maps,Addendum C, show limitations on the sailing area. 

These limitations are because of dangerous waters and are valid to and from 

the race course as well as during the race. 

Breaking of the limitations will result in protest and disqualification. 

12 THE START 

12.1 Start procedure 

Races will be started by using rule 26 with the warning signal given 5 minutes 

before the starting signal. 


12.2 Starting line 

The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race 

Committee boat at the starboard-end and mark 2 at the port-end, limited by 

a round red buoy at the starboard end. 

12.3 New race on the same day 

If the starting vessel is displaying Flag “Q” there will be another race that day 

as soon as practicable after the last boat to finish the previous race.To alert 

boats that another race will begin soon, a horn signal will be given one minute 

before the new warning signal. If, however, Flag “R” is hoisted there will be no 

further race that day. A boat starting later than 5 minutes after her starting 

signal will, without hearing, be scored Did Not Start. 

13 CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE 

To change the next leg of the course, the race committee will lay a new mark 

(or move the finishing line) and remove the original mark as soon as 

practicable.When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced, it will be 

replaced by an original mark. 

14 THE FINISH 

The finishing line will be between an orange flag on a Race Committee boat 

at the starboard-end and mark 1 at the port-end. 

15 PENALTY SYSTEM 

The two-turn alternative penalty according to rule 44.1 and 44.2 apply. 

15.1 Collisions 

If any collision occurs, protest shall always be given, regardless of the use of 

alternative penalty. Ref.: 29 Insurance. 

15.2 Grounding 

In the event of grounding the boat shall when returned to the harbour be 

taken ashore. In the event of damage, the skipper is automatically disqualified 

from that day’s race. Ref.: 29. Insurance. 

15.3 Boat handling 

All participants must avoid carless manouevering, negligent boathandeling and 

must follow instructions from the harbour master, as well as instructions 

given before, during, or after the races. Failure to do so may leed to 

disqualification from one, more, or all races in the series. 

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16 TIME LIMITS 

16.1 Race time limit 

Time limit will be 2,5 hours. 

16.2 Finish limit 

Boats failing to finish within 30 minutes after the first boat sails the course 

and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish.This changes rules 35 and A4. 

17 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 

17.1 Protest form 

Protest forms is available at the race office. Protests shall be delivered there 

within the protest time limit. 

17.2 Protest time limit 

The protest time limit is 60 minutes after the last boat has finished the last 

race of the day.The same time limit applies to protests by the Race 

Committee and the Protest Committee about incidents they observe in the 

racing area and to requests for redress.This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2. 

17.3 Posting of notice 

Notices will be posted outside the Race Office within 30 minutes of the 

protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties 

or named as witnesses. Hearings will be held in the Protest Room, located at 

the Race Office as soon as possible. 

17.4 Notice 

Notices of protests by the Race Committee or Protest Committee will be 

posted to inform boats under rule 61.1(b). 

18 SCORING 

18.1 Scoring system 

The Low Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply, except as modified by 

the paragraphs on breakdown as given in The Deed of Thrust. 

18.2 Throw-out 

(a) Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series. 

(b) If more than four races are completed then there will be one throw-out, 

and if more than eight races are completed there will be two throw-outs. 

19 SAFETY REGULATIONS 

A boat that retires from a race shall notify the race committee as soon as 

possible. 


20 REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT 

20.1 Substitution of crew 

Substitution of competitors will not be allowed without prior written 

approval of the race committee. Ref: Deed of Trust D and I. 

20.2 Substitution of equipment 

Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless 

approved by the race committee. Requests for substitution shall be made to 

the committee at the first reasonable opportunity. 

21 EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECKS 

A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the 

class rules, the Deed of Trust and sailing instructions. On the water, a boat can 

be instructed by a race committee measurer to proceed immediately to a 

designated area for inspection. 

22 OFFICIAL BOATS 

Official boats will display Flag “U”. 

22.1 Medical care 

The starting vessel will be “Prime Time” a 44 feet Bavaria Cruiser.There will 

be trained paramedic personnel on board with medical equipment included a 

heart defilibrator. If any serious injuries or sickness occurs contact the 

starting vessel on phone number +47 99 430 430 and professional 

paramedics will be contacted.The starting vessel will keep watch on VHF 

channels 80, 68, 16 

23 SUPPORT BOATS 

23.1 Support boats area limitations 

Team leaders, coaches and other support personnel shall stay outside areas 

where boats are racing from the time of the preparatory signal for the start 

until all boats have finished or the race committee signals a postponement, 

general recall or abandonment. 

23.2 Support boats marking 

Support boats shall be marked with Flag “V”. 

24 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS 

Boats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to 

the terms of prior written permission of the Protest committee. 

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25 UNDERWATER CLEANING. DIVING EQUIPMENT AND 

PLASTIC POOLS 

Between the preparatory signal of the first counting race and the end of the 

regatta, underwater cleaning of the boats shall not be performed nor shall 

underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent be used 

around boats. 

26 RADIO COMMUNICATION 

A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio 

communications not available to all boats.This restriction also applies to 

mobile telephones. 

27 PRIZES 

Prizes will be given as follows: 

The winner of the series will receive the perpetual International Knarr Trophy 

and a permanent trophy. 

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh 

and eighth skippers and their crews. 

Daily Prizes will be awarded. 

Mid-week prizes will be given to the three best skippers and crews after the 

three first days and presented at the Mid-week Dinner. 

The best skipper at midweek will receive the George von Erpecom Perpetual 

Trophy which may be retained until the next Championship. 

28 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, 

Decision to Race.The organizing authority will not accept any liability for 

material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or 

prior to, during, or after the regatta. 

29 INSURANCE 

Each participating team further expressly agree to pay to the Association 

NOK 6000,– (the «Deductible») per occurrence in the event that any boat 

the team is sailing is damaged, regardless of fault. Each participating team must 

pay this Deductible for each, occurrence before they may use a boat in a 

subsequent race. 


Attachment A 

The Racing Areas 

Attachment B 

The Courses 

The courses to be sailed will be as follows: 

A Windward-Leeward Course 

Start – 1 – 2 – 1 – 2 – Finish 

A gate may be used instead of a 

leeward mark. 

When there is a gate, boats shall sail 

between the gate marks from the 

direction of the previous mark and 

round either gate mark. 

An offset mark may be placed near 

mark 1, and shall be left to port. 

Course without gate. 

Course with gate. 


Attachment C 

Areas that are obstructions are marked by red hachure. 

Maps are available at registration. 


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INTERNATIONAL KNARR CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 

RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION 

By entering this regatta, I and my crew do hereby accept all of the risks and responsibilities 

of participating therein and wave any and all claims against the Norwegian 

Knarr Association (Norsk Knarrklubb) and Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig 

Norsk Seilforening, KNS), including their respective officers, agents, officials, employees, 

members, and official representatives arising out of or connected with 

such participation.The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material 

damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, 

or after the regatta. 

I and my crew agree to be safety conscious at all times and to use every effort to 

avoid causing personal injury and/or property damage. 

I and my crew further expressly agree to pay to the Association NOK 6000,– (the 

«Deductible») per occurrence in the event that any boat I and my crew are sailing 

is damaged, regardless of fault. I and my crew understand that we must pay this Deductible 

for each, occurrence before we may use any boat in a subsequent race. If 

the skipper and/or crew are under influence of alcohol or any drugs we may be liable 

without any limit. 

All participants must avoid careless manoeuvring, negligent boat handling, and must 

follow instructions from the harbour master, as well as instructions given before, 

during, or after the races. 

A form with these statements has to be signed by each crew before entering the 

regatta. 

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS 

CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS RELEASE IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY 

AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND SIGN IT OF MY FREE WILL. 

............................................................. Oslo.................... 

Team 

Place and Date 

............................................................. ........................................................... 

Name skipper 

Signature skipper 

............................................................. ........................................................... 

Name crew 

Signature crew 

A form with these statements has to be signed by each skipper and all menbers of the crew 

before entering the regatta. 


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INTERNATIONAL KNARR CHAMPIONSHIP 

DEED OF TRUST 

1. 

The purpose of the International Knarr Championship is to provide a 

competition between friends united by their love of the Knarr.While it is a 

competition, all participants should enter the championships pledging to be the 

best sportsmen possible in their relations with each other and in the handling 

of the boats. 

The Championship shall be held every year, alternating between the USA, 

Denmark and Norway.The first Championship will be held in the United States, 

at San Francisco, California in 1969. In the event the German Knarr fleet 

achieves a one-design Knarr class with a sufficient number of boats to host the 

IKC, Germany shall be included into the rotation as a host country every 

fourth year, beginning in its first year of such eligibility following an IKC hosted 

by the USA. Following Germany’s first hosted IKC, the ordering of host 

countries will continue in its previously established sequence. 

2. 

A. Eligibility 

The host country shall decide the number of skippers with crew.The visiting 

countries shall each be granted a minimum of five berths for their skippers 

with crew.The host country may enter up to twice the number of skippers 

with crew as each of the visiting countries. In the IKC competition at least one 

member of each qualifying team has to be at least a 1/3 owner in the boat that 

the team sailed to qualify with.The champion of the previous year shall also be 

invited to participate provided that he is a Knarr owner of at least 1/3 of a 

sailing Knarr at the time of the regatta.The ownership requirement may be 

waived by the Admiralty of the champion’s country. If the previous year’s 

champion does not sail in the regatta, the country of the defending champion 

shall be granted an additional berth in the regatta. 

Beginning with the IKC in 2008, and every subsequent year until it achieves 

host country eligibility status as provided in 1(a), Germany will be entitled to 

one entry in the Norwegian, USA and Danish hosted IKC’s, provided each of 

the following requirements has first been satisfied: (i) Germany establishes and 

maintains a one design Knarr class and association, accepting the Knarr 

International Class rules, and being recognized by the German racing authority; 

(ii) Germany’s established Knarr class association has an IKC qualifying series 

of at least 4 races with at least 5 boats competing for the entry in the 


upcoming IKC; and (iii) Germany’s established Knarr class association accepts 

and adopts the IKC Deed of Trust in its entirety. Should one German team 

enter the total number of IKC-contestants will increase with one berth. 

B. Notice 

At least three weeks before the regatta, the visiting countries shall advise the 

host country of the names of the skippers that they will send. If a visiting coun 

try advises the host country that they will not be filling their quota, then the 

host shall promptly offer any vacancies to the other visiting country. If there 

are still unfilled berths after making the offer to the visiting countries, then the 

said berths may be filled by skippers who raced in their own country’s 

elimination series. If a vacancy is not filled by a qualified visiting skipper, then it 

shall be filled by the highest qualifying skipper from the host country. 

C. Selections 

Each country’s national Knarr-organization will decide the system to be used in 

selecting their participants. 

Responsibility of Skippers entering the IKC : 

“If the team includes a “professional competitor” as either skipper and/or crew, 

as defined under Rule 2D, a written detailed explanation of each person’s 

activities under 2D (1) – (4) must be provided latest at registration. For such 

individuals, the Admirals further request that the Skipper provide the dates of 

qualifying races these competitors crewed and/or skippered – 75% rule.This 

written response will be shared with the admirals of all three fleets for joint 

determination on eligibility. 

The joint Admirals may at any time before and during the IKC, without any 

explanation, ask any skippers for a written detailed explanation of competitor 

qualification under 2D (1) – (4), and a list of the qualifying races the competitor 

participated in.The written response will be shared with the admirals of all 

three fleets for joint determination on eligibility and thereby penalty.“ 

3. 

A. Regatta Conditions 

The Championship shall be decided by a regatta of four completed races and a 

maximum of 10 scheduled races.The host country shall determine the number 

of scheduled races to be sailed with the above limitations. In addition there 

shall be a tune-up race. 

If more than five races are completed then there will be one throw-out, if 

more than eight races completed there will be two throw-outs. 

The Championship shall last 7–8 days include a lay day. 


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The schedule is decided by the host country. However possible negotiations 

and special requests are to be considered. 

B. Courses 

The courses shall, if the racing area permits, be of the “Knarr”-style. 

Port courses have preference. 

C. Committees 

The host country will provide the required committees to conduct the regatta. 

D. Yachts 

The host country will make available the necessary number of yachts complete 

with sails.All participating yachts and sails must comply with the host countries 

national Knarr rules and regulations. 

E. Draw of yachts 

The yachts will be drawn by lot for each race of the regatta in an equitable 

manner.A race shall not be given up in such a way that the crew looses the 

possibility to race that boat. (The consequence is that if all races are not 

started, the latest scheduled race will not be arranged) 

The order of the races may be reorganized to accommodate switching of boats 

in order to reduce the amount of changing during a day. 

F. Standing rigging and running rigging 

With the exception of the backstay, tuning of the standing rigging during the 

regatta will not be allowed. 

The boats must be raced in the condition provided by the owner and the 

technical committee. Sheets, sheeting systems, cleats, barber hauls, battens etc. 

shall not be changed or modified by the competitors.Violation of this will be 

protested and reported and may result in disqualification from this race or the 

whole IKC series. 

G. Substitution of yachts or sails 

Substitution of yachts and sails may not be made except in an emergency. 

H. Racing rules 

Racing rules shall be the Rules of the International Sailing Federation and the 

Sailing Instructions. 

I. Crew Limits 

The crew number shall be no less than three and no more than four, including 

the skipper. 

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The crew number and members must be the same in all races. No member of 

the crew shall be substituted unless a written permission is obtained from the 

Race Committee the day before the race, or in case of acute illness, as soon as 

possible 

J. Breakdowns 

A yacht, disabled through an accident, or failure of supplied equipment, and 

through no fault of her crew, may request special consideration from the Race 

Committee. Such yacht must make every effort to finish the race, provided that 

further damage to the yacht will not be incurred. 

To request special consideration, the yacht must display a yellow flag 

conspicuously in her rigging at the first reasonable opportunity after the 

breakdown, and shall keep it displayed until acknowledged by the Race 

Committee.This is a change of RRS 60 + 62.The boat must file a written 

protest in accordance with RRS 60 after returning to harbor. 

K. Scoring 

The scoring system shall be of the Low Point system type, except as modified 

by the paragraphs on breakdown which follows: 

In the event of breakdown and when special consideration is requested, as 

described above in item J, the Protest Committee may, at their sole discretion, 

at a hearing to take place at the conclusion of the race, take any one of the 

following actions.This is a change of RRS App A4. 

1. Order the race to be re-sailed. 

2. Award such yacht a point or points as if it had been unimpaired. 

Await the completion of the series, and calculate the number of points 

according to section A and B.Award the yacht the average number of points 

of A and B. 

3. 

A. The number of points resulting from adding together the number of points 

obtained by the skipper of the disabled yacht, in the other races of the 

regatta, and dividing that number by the number of other races which that 

skipper completed during the entire series, and for which breakdown points 

were not awarded. 

B. The number of points resulting from adding together the points obtained by 

the disabled yacht in the other races of the regatta, regardless of who sailed 


it, and which were completed by that yacht, and divide that number by the 

number of other races so completed by that yacht during the entire series, 

and for which breakdown points were not awarded.The points under this 

section shall be in accordance with the actual finish position of the yacht and 

shall not reflect any disqualification of the skipper sailing the yacht at that 

time. 

L. Protest committee 

The members of the protest committee shall be able and qualified people. 

The host country can provide a complete protest committee (minimum three 

members), 

The visiting countries may appoint substituting or additional members. 

4. 

A. Trophy 

The winner of the regatta shall be presented the International Knarr 

Championship Trophy supplied by the host country. 

B. It shall be the responsibility of the winner to keep the trophy safe and insured 

for replacement value. He shall also be responsible for delivering the trophy in 

the next host country in time for the next Championship regatta. 

5. 

A. Miscellaneous Provisions. 

In the event the Knarr class expands to other countries, such countries shall 

have the right to compete for the Championship. 

B. If the country next in line to hold the Championship declines to sponsor the 

event, the responsibility for sponsoring it shall pass to the next country in line. 

C. Should the interest in the Knarr class winter, and no race be held for three 

consecutive years, the trophy shall become the property of the National Knarr 

Authority of the country whose representatives have won it the most times. If 

a tie exists, the trophy shall belong to that country, whose representative won 

t most recently. 

6. Deed of Trust. 

Amendments or changes to this Deed of Trust may be effected only by 

two-thirds vote of National Knarr Authorities, each authority casting one vote. 

In the event Germany becomes eligible to host the IKC as provided in 1(a), 

changes to this Deed of Trust may be effected by a majority vote of the 

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National Knarr Authorities, each casting one vote, beginning in the first year 

following an IKC hosted by Germany. 

*** 

Note! 

At the 38Th International Knarr Championship, held in Copenhagen in 2006, the Admirals 

agreed upon the above revised edition taking effect from IKC 2007. 

Earlier revisions of the Deed of Trust are published in programs for the years 1975, 1986, 

1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 (Oslo, it was agreed to open for experimenting 

with number of races and number of days as proposed.), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006. 

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INTERNATIONAL KNARR CHAMPIONS 

1969 San Francisco The late Robert M.York, USA 

1970 Copenhagen The late Niels Johannesen, Denmark 

1971 San Francisco Knud Wibroe, USA 

1972 Bergen Mads Meisner Jensen, Denmark 

1973 Copenhagen Louis Schnakenburg, Denmark 

1974 San Francisco Duane Hines, USA 

1975 Oslo Lars Solberg, Norway 

1976 Copenhagen Christian Rasmussen, Denmark 

1977 San Francisco Lars Storm, Denmark 

1978 Bergen Lars Storm, Denmark 


1980 San Francisco Lawrence Drew, USA 

1981 Oslo The late Alf Pehrsson, Denmark 

1982 Copenhagen David Holm, Denmark 

1983 San Francisco David Holm, Denmark 

1984 Bergen David Holm, Denmark 

1985 Copenhagen Jakob Holm, Denmark 

1986 San Francisco Frank Berg, Denmark 

1987 Oslo Frank Berg, Denmark 

1988 Copenhagen Frank Berg, Denmark 

1989 San Francisco Troels Bjerg, Denmark 

1990 Bergen Troels Bjerg, Denmark 

1991 Copenhagen Claus Hector, Denmark 

1992 San Francisco Chris Perkins, USA 

1993 Oslo Jens Pedersen, Denmark 


1995 San Francisco Craig McCabe, USA 

1996 Bergen Morten Heldal Haugerud, Norway 

1997 Copenhagen Frank Berg, Denmark 

1998 San Francisco Jens Christensen, Denmark 

1999 Oslo Frank Berg, Denmark 

2000 Copenhagen Kim Bruhn-Petersen, Denmark 

2001 San Francisco Frank Berg, Denmark 

2002 Bergen Jon Perkins, USA 



2005 Oslo Jon Perkins, USA 

2006 Copenhagen Søren Pehrsson, Denmark 


2008 Bergen Lars Gottfredsen Danmark 


2010 San Francisco Jon Perkins, USA 

2011 


ABOUT THE KNARR 

66 years ago the first Knarr was shown here at Dronningen. 

The Knarr was designed by the welknown Norwegian yachtdesigner Erling L. Kristofersen 

in 1943 on the initiative of Willy H. Johannesen og Lars Walløe to design a 

new “folkboat”.The criteria was a classic style one design yacht for racing and cruising 

which should be easy to handle, reliable and solid, but also cheaper to build 

then most sailing yachts of that time. He then proposed it built bottom up on a 

fixed fram with a “finn-keel” directely bolted on. Dir Einar Iversen was interested 

and had ideas to simplify the building process.The prototype was built in secret during 

the second world war at his yard Grimsøykilen close to Sarpsborg in the 

Oslofjord. 

In the autumn of 1945 the first Knarr was presented here at KNS Dronningen harbour. 

Despite many problems during the second world war ON 1 had been finished 

in secrecy. Many yachtsmen were interested. But the reception was rather 

mixed, «the lines were new with a lot of spring and her freeboard higher then 

usual”. Despite the scepticism the enthusiastic Willy H. Johannesen, with good help 

from Lars Walløe (ON 2), was able to get enough people interested to receive the 

first orders. 

The oldest existing Knarr in Norway is ON 4 build in 1947.The list price in 1947 

was NOK 5.500–6.000, quite a lot of money at that time, but still less then the 

other boats of the same size. ON 4 was later sold to Lars Walløe who at a later 

date ordered ON 104.This Knarr is at the IKC dock too, now owned by Lars Walløe 

jr. Among the first boats ON 3 «Jotun 3» was owned by Odd Gleditsch and 

ON 5 «Pam» by another famous Knarr enthusiast Per A. Mussæus. ON 5 is today 

very nicely restored by Jan Harald Nordbye. 

The oldest Knarr participating in IKC2011 is ON 14 built in 1948. It is beautifully 

restored and owned by Arnt Erik Holter and Erik and Martin Bergsbakk Holter. 

1948 was a breakthrough as 12 boats were delivered from Einar Iversen, Grimsøykilen 

Boatyard. So many orders come in that other yards, like Kilen Boatyard at 

Kragerø, started to build the Knarr. 

In 1949 Royal Norwegian Yacht Club approved the Knarr as a National One Design 

Class.The class at that time counted almost 40 boats. Gunnar F. Klingenberg, ON 

12, who also won the competition for the name of the “Knarr” class, made the first 

set of Knarr Class Rules which was approved by the Rules Committee of the KNS 

October 15th 1948. 

The most important objective of the rules was to make them simple and enforce 

them strictly. Experiences from other One-design classes like the Dragon and the 

Snipe were used. In particular the Knarr rules were formed to avoid all the discussions 

and interpretations that were going on in the Dragon class at that time.There 


should be no genoa nor spinnaker and the rules should be easy to control. 

As the Knarr is built over a plug a certificate from the boatyard was required and 

the rules concentrated on the standing and running rigging, sails and equipment. 

This made it simpler to control.The very compact rules covered 4 A5 pages! The 

KNS yearbook of 1949, referring the approval of the Knarr, reads: 

«The Knarr was at once more popular then any other class before it.The Knarr 

compared with the Dragon is a larger boat, cheaper to built and suits better the 

youngster’s demand for a combined boat for racing and cruising.» 

In1953 the Knarr was introduced in San Francisco. Due to excellent handling in 

strong breeze and choppy sea it soon became very popular and it still is. In 1955 

the Danish Yacht Racing Union ordered a plug from Einar Iversen, so Børrensens 

Boatyard could make the first Danish built Knarr. He continued building Knarrs in 

wood and GRP until 2002. 

In 2005 the new Knarr builder C. Schneidereit Boatyard in Stade, Germany deliver 

the first German built Knarr, ON 148 and more followed.This first new Knarr 

owned by Terje Hansen, is also participating here in the IKC 2011 as well as it did in 

IKC 2005. 

Now with some of the oldest and 

newest Knarr present, and prospects 

coming up, we may say: «The «Knarr 

ring» is closed, and expanding!» 

We are all looking forward for a new 

era for this beautiful classic yacht! 

Honouring the designer, builders and 

enthusiasts that brought it forward 

to this healthy and living One-Design 

Class! 

Morten Heldal Haugerud 

ON 145 «Kismet» 

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THE INTERNATIONAL KNARR CHAMPIONS TROPHY 

– how it all began... 

The idea of an international championship was first brought up by Knud Wibroe, 

San Francisco, during the 125 years anniversary regatta outside Copenhagen in 

1966 were 35 Knarrs participated.The idea was discussed with Knut E. Røsholm 

and among others Arne W. Kamfjord, Oslo and Erik Dugdale, Copenhagen and a 

working group was established. 

Knut Røsholm, who at that time was the commodore of the Norwegian Knarr 

Club, had the responsibility of proposing the trust for the championship called 

«The IKC Deed of Trust». 

The International Knarr Championship trophy, the silver half model of the Knarr, 

was produced at «Marthinsen Sølvvarefabrikk» in Tønsberg, Norway.They have stated 

that if anything happens to the trophy it shall be returned to «Marthinsen Sølvvarefabrikk» 

for repair. 

The first IKC was then held in San Francisco in 1969 and won by the late Robert 

York, Belvedere. 

The Trophy is perpetual and how it shall be presented and kept is stated in IKC 

Deed of Trust. 

Morten Heldal Haugerud 


THE IKC MID-WEEK PRIZE: 

«THE PERPETUAL GEORGE VON EERPECOM TROPHY» 

– how it all began... 

Until the beginning of the eighties, there was no specific prize for winning the 

«halfway-race».The host fleets presented different prizes of varied quality.These 

were keeper prizes. 

At that time Georg von Erpecom sr. of Norway gave to the Bergen Fleet an old 

Cup, the «S.S.EOLUS HEDERSPRIS.Till Göteborgs Kungl. Segel-Sällskaps 75-års Jubileumsregatta», 

which had been in his collection for years. 

There were no strings attached to the gift from the donator, but the sitting management 

of the Bergen fleet decided to put it into the international cooperation and 

use it for IKC Mid Week Prize under the name: «The Perpetual Georg von Erpecom 

Trophy». 

This was done partly in order to always have a nice prize to present to the winner 

of the Mid Week and also to honour Georg von Erpecom sr. for the great work and 

effort he has put into the organisation of Knarr racing and also for being a great 

helmsman and competitor himself from the very beginning and for approx. 50 years. 

David Holm of Denmark was the first to win the trophy in Bergen – IKC 1984. He 

immediately instituted the tradition concerning the return of the trophy to the 

next host fleet: «Last year’s winner should return the trophy containing a bottle of 

genuine French Champagne!» This has turned out to be a solid tradition that all 

trophy winners ever since have followed. 

The trophy cannot be won for keeping and if the IKC races stop, it should be returned 

to the fleet in Bergen or – (if there is no organisation) – to: Bergens Seilforening, 

Hjellestad, Bergen, Norway. 

Bergen,16.06.1999 – Jan Møller Nielsen 


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Restaurants – type indicated: 

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has a number of cafes, bars and restaurants. 

Tjuvholmen: www.tjuvholmen.no 

Bølgen og Moi “IKC2011 evening “after 

race” meeting place” Bar and restaurant. 

Bryggegangen 2, 22 44 10 20 

Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin 

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Escalón Tapasrestaurant – Tapas 

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Meatmarked – Grill 

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Mucho Mas Café – Mexican cafe 

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Kampen Bistro – Food and jazz 

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Cafè Skansen – trad. 

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