King Harald Sailing; 2006 - 2008, 2013, 2018 & 2019, 2022

[Avicenna]

https://www.suedkurier.de/region/bod...372483,9800534

A report on the 'King who wants to be only sailer and tourist'. Unfortunately German only. Google translation wouldn't work for this website.

Basically what it emphasises the down-to-earth-approach of King Harald V. Someone who doesn't like to be photographed during meals. You are not allowed to come too close, but he waved to fellow sailers with the words 'Go, go' when they passed him. He enjoys a glass of wine in the evening and uses a small boat in the morning to go to the marina.

[eya]

Very good for King Harald.

His and the crew of "Sira" sailed into third place in their class and fifth place total in the World Cup for 8-meter on Saturday.

Seier til Østerrike - kongehuset.no

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Thanks eya!

English article about it: Third place to King Harald in the World Cup for 8 meter racing yachts - Norway Today

From me: As one can read in the two last posts in the below thread, the King's back/leg pains is becoming more and more visible, and the media has for the first time started to pay attention to it: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ml#post2122879

But as TV2's royal expert Kjell Arne Totland said on TV2 News Channel the other day, that he's still out and sailing shows that he is in pretty good health (despite his frailty).

[iceflower]

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King Harald is taking part in the 38th Copa del Rey Mapfre Sailing Cup around Mallorca. Here are some photos of today, July 29:


** rex gallery ** ppe gallery **


** gettyimages gallery: ESP: Day 1 - 38th Copa del Rey Mapfre Sailing Cup **

[eya]

King Harald during the 38th Copa del Rey sailing contest in Palma de Mallorca today 1 August


https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6664362

https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6664232


https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?...08-2019%20King


https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed...=King%20Harald

[iceflower]

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King Harald this evening, August 3, at the awards ceremony of the Copa del Rey Mapfre Sailing Cup:


** Pic ** josepgegundez.photoshelter gallery **

[iceflower]

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King Harald has attended the King's Regatta in Oslo from August 20 - 22:


** kongehuset: Kongens egen serieseilas **

[polyesco]

His Majesty the King participates in the Nations Trophy competition in Mallorca
https://www.tv2.no/a/10899577/?utm_s...medium=twitter

[eya]

"On Monday, the start went for King Harald and his crew on "Sira" in the World Championship in sailing.

After six voyages, the king and his crew are currently in 11th place."

https://mobile.twitter.com/OAanmoen/...581824/photo/2

[iceflower]

The Palace has shared some photos of the King's participation in the championship on Lake Geneva:


** instagram post **

(..)the King and crew finished in 10th place in the championship.

It has been long days for the crew, with up to seven hours on the water at a stretch, and slightly varying positions. But with a good final day, "Sira" climbed into the top 10 with a margin of one point.

"Sira" was once King Olav's sailboat, built in 1937/38. Before King Harald was to sail the WC in 2008, the boat was restored

[eya]

"King Harald has been an active competitive sailor almost all his life. Now it's over.

The king has confirmed to NRK that he will no longer participate in international competitions, aged 85."

https://mobile.twitter.com/OAanmoen/...519710/photo/1