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Måløy
Second port of The Tall Ships’ Races 2008
1–4 August
2008
The small and charming town of Måløy is situated on the western
coast of Norway. There are 4000 inhabitants in Måløy, which is the
biggest fishing harbour in Norway.
The town’s impressive dock is ideal for hosting The Tall Ships’
Races in 2008. Måløy is also one of the smallest towns ever to be a
host port for the event, and people in Måløy are very enthusiastic
about the task, working hard in order to make an unforgettable event
in 2008.
The town of Måløy is steeped in history. The small island of Moldøen,
just outside the centre of the town served as an ancient gathering
place for the Vikings a thousand years ago. Meetings were held and
decisions of importance for the whole area were made. Centuries
later, during the Second World War the town of Måløy again played a
crucial role in history when Churchill ordered the first joint
operation against the German troops occupying Måløy. New
investigations have shown that this battle actually changed the
course of the war. A memorial in Moldøen pays tribute to this
historic event and from the summer of 2006 a new interactive museum
will open for visitors to learn more about this significant
occasion.
The area around Måløy is one of the most visited tourist
destinations in Norway, offering a great variety of sightseeing
trips, from sandy beaches to high mountain tops, fjords and
glaciers. From Måløy, the Cruise-In-Company will go to Bergen,
offering an opportunity to visit the magnificent Norwegian Fjords.
