Róðrarfelagið Knørrur is a Faroese rowing club in Tórshavn, which was founded on 28 February 1985.[1] The club has its boat houses on Skálatrøð and Evensens pakkhús in Tórshavn. The boats compete in the rowing competitions which are held every summer around the islands. The row boats are blue with a white line around the top of the boat. All of the boats have names from the Faroese ballad Ormurin Langi.[2] The boats of the row club has won several Faroese Championships. One of the former rowers of the club is Olympic rower Katrin Olsen, who became Faroese Champion with Róðrarfelagið Knørrur in 1997 and 1999, before she moved to Denmark. Later she became Danish champion in a different kind of rowing; in Denmark she was rowing in a lightweight double sculler. In 2008 she participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics together with Juliane Rasmussen, they ended up as number seven in the Women's lightweight double sculls.[3] The Faroese word for boat race or rowing competition is Kappróður.
Knørrur, one of the boats of Róðrarfelagið Knørrur.
Herningur in 2012. One of the rowers was the Olympic rower Katrin Olsen.
The row club Knørrur has won several Faroese Championships since the club was founded in 1985.
Jallurin, a 5-mannafar boat, has won 2 Faroese Championships. One in 2011 in the category for boys under 18, and one in 2017 in the category for women over 18. Tambar, also a 5-mannafar boat, has won 1 Faroese Championship. They won in the category for women over 18 in 2018. The boat Jarnbardur has won 16 Faroese Championships in the category for women in 6-mannafar boats, they won in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020 and 2021. Jarnbardur (women 6-mannafar) is the most winning boat in the category "Women 6-mannafør" in the Faroese rowing competitions.[4] Jarnbardur has also won 1 Faroese Championship in the category '6-mannafør men'. They won in 2013. Knørrur won already the first year in 1985. Knørrur has won the Faroese Championship in the category 8-mannafør men four times, in 1985, 1989, 1990 and 2006. Ormurin Langi has won 3 Faroese Championships in the category 10-mannafør men, they won in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
There are rowing competitions held around the islands every summer in village festivals. The boats who win most points after the final boat race, which is held on 28 July in Tórshavn at the Ólavsøka boat race, win the Faroese championship (FM).
The Row Boats of Knørrur
Knørrur Row Club owns ten boats:
Jallurin, 5-mannafar, built in 2011 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder. The former boat was built in 2006, also by Hansen, and is now called Pílur.[5]
Tambar, 5-mannafar, built in 2018 by Terji Reinert Jakobsen, boat builder. The former boat, built in 2008 by Kaj Hammer, boat builder, was sold in 2014.[6]
Pílur, 5-mannafar, previous Jallurin, built in 2006 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder.[7]
Jarnbardur, 6-mannafar, built in 2002 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder. The former Jarnbardur was built in 1990 by Hanus Jensen, boat builder, and is now called Silkisegl (Silk Sails).[8]
Herningur, 6-mannafar, the boat was built in 2009 by Sámal Hansen.[9]
Knørrur, 8-mannafar, built in 2000 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder. The former boat was built in 1974 by Niclas í Koltri, boat builder.[10]
Ormurin Langi, 10-mannafar, built in 2018 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder.[11]
Kongurin, 10-mannafar, previous Ormurin Langi, built in 2008 by Sámal Hansen, boat builder.[12]
In addition, the club has two boats, which are not used for competition:
Úlvur, a small boat called 'tristur', used by young children to practice rowing, built in 2009 by Kaj Hammer, boat builder.[13]
Silkisegl, 6-mannafar, the first Jarnbardur, built in 1990 by Hanus Jensen, boat builder. [14]
The Board of Róðrarfelagið Knørrur
Jógvan Elias Jakobsen, Chairman
Eivy Olsen, Vice chairman
Rógvi Andrias Fossádal, Chief financial officer
Ernst Olsen, Secretary
Photo gallery
Three crews from Róðrarfelagið Knørrur on Jóansøka 2012. Jallurin, boys under 18, Pílur, boys under 15 and Jallurin, girls under 15.
Tambar, girls under 15 (children's rowing). Photo by Ólavur Frederiksen, July 21, 2019.
Children's rowing race for girls under 15, Norðoyastevna 2012. Jallurin won the race.
Ormurin Langi, practicing for the next leg of competition in the fjord of Kollafjørður. Photo by Ólavur Frederiksen, June 26, 2019.
Tambar
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Róðrarfelagið Knørrur.
RK.fo, the Official Website of Knørrur Rowing Club.
RSF.fo, The Rowing Association of the Faroe Islands
May 04, 2023
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Rodrarfelagid Knorrur is a Faroese rowing club in Torshavn which was founded on 28 February 1985 1 The club has its boat houses on Skalatrod and Evensens pakkhus in Torshavn The boats compete in the rowing competitions which are held every summer around the islands The row boats are blue with a white line around the top of the boat All of the boats have names from the Faroese ballad Ormurin Langi 2 The boats of the row club has won several Faroese Championships One of the former rowers of the club is Olympic rower Katrin Olsen who became Faroese Champion with Rodrarfelagid Knorrur in 1997 and 1999 before she moved to Denmark Later she became Danish champion in a different kind of rowing in Denmark she was rowing in a lightweight double sculler In 2008 she participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics together with Juliane Rasmussen they ended up as number seven in the Women s lightweight double sculls 3 The Faroese word for boat race or rowing competition is Kapprodur Knorrur one of the boats of Rodrarfelagid Knorrur Herningur in 2012 One of the rowers was the Olympic rower Katrin Olsen Contents 1 Winner of the Faroese Championships in Rowing 2 The Row Boats of Knorrur 3 The Board of Rodrarfelagid Knorrur 4 Photo gallery 5 References 6 External linksWinner of the Faroese Championships in Rowing EditThe row club Knorrur has won several Faroese Championships since the club was founded in 1985 Jallurin a 5 mannafar boat has won 2 Faroese Championships One in 2011 in the category for boys under 18 and one in 2017 in the category for women over 18 Tambar also a 5 mannafar boat has won 1 Faroese Championship They won in the category for women over 18 in 2018 The boat Jarnbardur has won 16 Faroese Championships in the category for women in 6 mannafar boats they won in 1991 1992 1993 1997 1999 2000 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 2013 2014 2015 2020 and 2021 Jarnbardur women 6 mannafar is the most winning boat in the category Women 6 mannafor in the Faroese rowing competitions 4 Jarnbardur has also won 1 Faroese Championship in the category 6 mannafor men They won in 2013 Knorrur won already the first year in 1985 Knorrur has won the Faroese Championship in the category 8 mannafor men four times in 1985 1989 1990 and 2006 Ormurin Langi has won 3 Faroese Championships in the category 10 mannafor men they won in 2018 2019 and 2020 There are rowing competitions held around the islands every summer in village festivals The boats who win most points after the final boat race which is held on 28 July in Torshavn at the olavsoka boat race win the Faroese championship FM The Row Boats of Knorrur EditKnorrur Row Club owns ten boats Jallurin 5 mannafar built in 2011 by Samal Hansen boat builder The former boat was built in 2006 also by Hansen and is now called Pilur 5 Tambar 5 mannafar built in 2018 by Terji Reinert Jakobsen boat builder The former boat built in 2008 by Kaj Hammer boat builder was sold in 2014 6 Pilur 5 mannafar previous Jallurin built in 2006 by Samal Hansen boat builder 7 Jarnbardur 6 mannafar built in 2002 by Samal Hansen boat builder The former Jarnbardur was built in 1990 by Hanus Jensen boat builder and is now called Silkisegl Silk Sails 8 Herningur 6 mannafar the boat was built in 2009 by Samal Hansen 9 Knorrur 8 mannafar built in 2000 by Samal Hansen boat builder The former boat was built in 1974 by Niclas i Koltri boat builder 10 Ormurin Langi 10 mannafar built in 2018 by Samal Hansen boat builder 11 Kongurin 10 mannafar previous Ormurin Langi built in 2008 by Samal Hansen boat builder 12 In addition the club has two boats which are not used for competition Ulvur a small boat called tristur used by young children to practice rowing built in 2009 by Kaj Hammer boat builder 13 Silkisegl 6 mannafar the first Jarnbardur built in 1990 by Hanus Jensen boat builder 14 The Board of Rodrarfelagid Knorrur EditJogvan Elias Jakobsen Chairman Eivy Olsen Vice chairman Rogvi Andrias Fossadal Chief financial officer Ernst Olsen SecretaryPhoto gallery Edit Three crews from Rodrarfelagid Knorrur on Joansoka 2012 Jallurin boys under 18 Pilur boys under 15 and Jallurin girls under 15 Tambar girls under 15 children s rowing Photo by olavur Frederiksen July 21 2019 Children s rowing race for girls under 15 Nordoyastevna 2012 Jallurin won the race Ormurin Langi practicing for the next leg of competition in the fjord of Kollafjordur Photo by olavur Frederiksen June 26 2019 TambarReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rodrarfelagid Knorrur RK fo Soga Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Novn skrift og sitat Archived 2013 02 13 at archive today Sportsillustrated cnn com Drekin fo the website of Havnar Rodrarfelag Torshavn Row Club RK fo Jallurin Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Tambar Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Pilur Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Jarnbardur Archived 2015 01 11 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Herningur Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Knorrur Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Ormurin Langi Archived 2015 01 10 at the Wayback Machine RK fo Kongurin RK fo Ulvur RK fo SilkiseglExternal links EditRK fo the Official Website of Knorrur Rowing Club RSF fo The Rowing Association of the Faroe Islands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodrarfelagid Knorrur amp oldid 1091295840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
