The event is a combination sport fishing competition, festivities, concerts and lots of good food and drink. The whole town of Svolvær is on its head this weekend, with WC offers in shops, various events, concerts and a lot of people’s life in the streets and in the pubs.
There are now around 70 boats and around 600 participants from over 10 nations registered according to the organiser.
PROGRAM FOR THE WC IN SKREIFISHING 2017
Friday 24 March – Lofoten Cup
- At 07:30 Registration of participants – the foyer in the Cultural Center (ends at 08:45).
- At 08:50 Mayor Eivind Holst welcomes all participants.
- At 09:00 Utror – fishing starts at signal from the Coast Guard.
- At 11:30 the WC café opens (good food and drink).
- At 13:00 Entertainment by Paal Arnesen with Band.
- At 14:30 the catches are weighed into the Cold Storage.
- At 16:00 Today’s Premiering after the weigh-in – VM cafe.
- 17:00 – 18:00 Entertainment by Paal Arnesen’s band.
- 20:00 – 02:00 WC party in the WC tent by Paal Arnesen’s band.
Saturday 25 March – World Cup in skrei fishing
- At 07:30 Registration of participants – the foyer in the Cultural Center (ends at 08:45).
- At 08:50 Welcome greeting by Fisheries Minister Per Sandberg to all participants.
- At 09:00 Utror – fishing starts at signal from the Coast Guard.
- Music feature at Svolvær Musikkforening.
- At 10:00 the WC cafe opens (good food and drink).
- 13:30 – 15:00 Music performance at Svolvær Musikkforening – VM cafe.
- At 14:30 the catches are weighed into the Cold Storage.
- 17:00 – 18:00 Music show at Svolvær Music Association.
- Today’s awarding right after the weigh-in – the WC cafe.
- 20:00 – 02:00 WC party in the WC tent. Paal Arnesen with band playing.
Text: Sverre Andreassen | Photo: Aurora Borealis Multimedia
