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Popular harbour and despite having many spots, it can get full during the summer holiday. Easiest to dock on the outside with mooring lines, but stern-to docking is not something Norwegians are good at. With strong crosswind, I got the mooring line in the propeller :-) And many others struggled, so put out plenty of fenders and be ready to help your neighbor if needed. The harbour attendants help out but might not have the greatest experience?

The marina uses a new app ('Marina Booking') which is quite cumbersome with demands for PIN codes and an unclear interface. Prices are not listed upfront (as far as I could see), but for 30-39 feet, it costs 450 per night. Electricity must be prepaid separately and then runs via a meter during use, and it’s quite unreliable - the neighbor didn’t get any connection at all, and our power was cut off at midnight and we had to switch outlets to get it back.

The service center is stated in the app to open at 0730, but in reality, it opened at 0800. Otherwise, good facilities. Shower and washing machine cost 50, payable via a QR code that leads to Vipps and not the app. Just as well.

Otherwise, you are in the heart of the capital of Southern Norway, close to most things, and every Tuesday there are concerts at Fiskebrygga, just far enough away not to be disturbing, and they end at 23.

1 x helpful | written on 16. Jul 2025

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There are bolts northwest on Kalvøya, and you can anchor with a stern anchor or moor alongside in some places. We moored alongside the rock on the west side of Krøgleholmen; the rock is a bit steep and there are no bolts. Very well sheltered, except from the northeast, which can blow briskly through the strait.

1 x helpful | written on 16. Jul 2025

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Indre Kjeøya is a popular outing area for day visits, and a nice area with a beach and grass lawns. There are wild sheep grazing that keep the vegetation down. There are docks to the south and to the north, relatively small and with limited depth, so suitable for motorboats. There are bolts along the rocks to the south, and at the tip, one can berth alongside with a sailboat, or anchor out in the bay.

1 x helpful | written on 17. Jul 2025

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Easy to access, but exposed to weather. We stayed at the quay (the floating dock was partially wrecked), and were well shielded from the wind coming directly from the south - but there was a heavy swell from the waves, causing some strain on the moorings. Harbour fee of 350 with access to toilets, and the possibility to buy tokens for shower and washing machine during the store's opening hours.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jun 2025

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Well-sheltered harbor, we had up to 15-20 m/s out at sea, but it was quite comfortable with 7-8 inside the harbor. Reasonable harbor fee of NOK 200, payable via Vipps. Decent floating dock, but no bollards, just a longitudinal pipe with some sharp edges. Nice area with facilitated hiking opportunities, and it seemed like an active local community with dance and live music at the culture hotel.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jun 2025 | updated_on 30. Jun 2025

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Vågen is in the middle of Stavanger city center, so there's a lot of activity for better or worse. Bars and restaurants line up along the quay, and cruise tourists wander in flocks or go on RIB tours to see the Pulpit Rock and Lysefjord. The service building is located at the guest harbor in Børevigå, in the RS building which is clearly visible, about a ten-minute walk away. Shower and washing machine are included in the harbor fee, which is paid via GoMarina. Vågen is exposed to wind and waves when they come straight in, and it's a bit tight to navigate for larger boats. Vessels over 15 meters must contact the guest harbor for arrangements.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jun 2025 | updated_on 30. Jun 2025

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Lun og god havn, kartet viser en treer for været pga vestavinden, men vi ligger lunt og godt på betonkaia. Her er det akkurat plass til en ti meter lang seilbåt longside bak losbåten som ligger permanent(?) fortøyd innerst, men det går an å låne private brygger tvers over havna. Motorbåter kan også ligge på kortsiden av kaia, med baugen inn mot en slipp. I Havneguiden (noen år gammel) er det markert en bøye til å ligge på svai, men midt i vågen ligger en skøyte (også permanent?) ankret opp.

Det er en stolpe for strøm innerst på kaia, men er usikker på om den er til alment bruk. Det finnes et toalett i skolehuset rundt 100 m opp i veien, inngangen er på baksiden til uthuset bak selve skolehuset. Ved skolehuset finnes det også laminerte guidebøker til utlån som beskriver øyas historie, natur og geografi. Det går en del sauer på beite, så vær oppmerksom på det om du har hund (eller går barbent).

Ellers er lokalbefolkningen særdeles hyggelige her, og vi ble godt tatt imot på vår lille rundtur :-)

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jul 2025 | updated_on 2. Jul 2025

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The outermost extension/floating dock is the guest harbor. Vessels are moored in double berths, be aware of the current! The guest dock is located at a river mouth, so there is a strong current from the land side out towards the middle of the fjord. Service building immediately on the dock, with shower, toilets, and washing machine included in the harbor fee (NOK 250/day for vessels under 40 feet).

Short distance to most things, including Berentsen's brewery which offers tours and sales at reasonable prices (at least for Norway). Otherwise, both Kiwi and Coop stores, and nightlife spots are a stone's throw from the harbor.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jul 2025

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A somewhat tricky entrance, but well marked with stakes. Not suitable for larger boats. Mooring against a fixed concrete quay with bollards or a floating dock a little further in.

Toilets with shower and washing machine, as well as a separate building with benches, bookshelf, grill, and crab cooker for rent. On the northwest side of the island (by the ferry dock, a short distance away) there is a 24-hour country store and, among other things, the possibility to refuel.

1 x helpful | written on 3. Jul 2025

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Innseilingen er trang med sterk strøm ut fra elven (Sira), som gir krapp sjø og litt vrien manøvrering. Vel inne bak moloen er Oldemors Have (https://www.facebook.com/Oldemorshage), en café som tilbyr brygge (kai pluss flytebrygge) for gjestene. Toalett i caféen for betalende gjester. Vi fikk lov å ligge noen timer for å ta turen til Brufjellshålane, en flott men krevende tur til jettegrytene/hulene som ligger ut mot havet. God mat og hyggelige folk. Området er veldig idyllisk.

1 x helpful | written on 3. Jul 2025 | updated_on 5. Jul 2025

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Tollbodbryggen is located to the left of the river outlet, and the guest dock is the right extension with berths of various sizes. The finger piers are short, so the berths are probably best suited for smaller boats under 30 feet. There are also buoys outside, allowing you to back your stern towards the outer edge of the floating dock. It is tight on the inside (left side) of the dock. Larger boats can dock in the river channel along a wooden quay.

There is a service building behind the bakery, which is the first house down towards the docks, and tourist information in the center directly across the street from this.

The fees have increased considerably and are now 150 (under 20 feet), 250 (20-40), 350 (40-60), and 500 (over 60).

1 x helpful | written on 4. Jul 2025