Q&A KRAKEN

Skipper Mårten Jacobsen

Boat: Kraken
Boat type: Hanse 548
Skipper:  Mårten Jacobsen
Yacht Club: Bergens Seilforening

1 Have you participated before? 
Yes. Started with the corona versions to Glesvær and and participated ever since. This will be the 4th time to Shetland

1.1 When / which boat?
During Corona and in 2022 with my own boat at the time "Offcourse" a 49ft Jeanneau SO Performance. Since 2023 Captain on Kraken. Owner is Lennart Kirkevik.

1.2 What is your best memory from Shetland Race?
The raw and extreme nature of the north sea, and meeting our friendly neighbours in the west, just a day sail away!

2 Which class are you participating in? 
We are participating in the Fully crew class. 

2.1 Why Full Crew? 
For us it's 80% social trip and mastering the challenging north sea and 20% competition. The percentage might change during start and finish :-)

3 What are your expectations to sail during nighttime, midsummer?
Making good choices and routes, have fun, taking time off life on land, staying with good friends and making life long memories.

4 How did you get to know about Bergen Shetland Race?
I first heard about it from Fridtjov Bergman and he inspired me to sign up for the first races.

5 Planning any activities during the stay?
We rent a car for sightseeing on friday morning. We have already booked table at No88 restaurant for a crew dinner before the boat house party. Saturday we relax and eat some fish and chips and do final preparations for the return to Bergen.

6 Optional: Do you want to challenge anyone to participate in this year’s race?
I want to challenge Roy Kenneth Hansen to participate in the 2025 Race :-)