Opening of Kaperuka and distribution of the Kaper prize

Opening of Kaperuka at Torvet in Farsund !!!!

Kaperuka will be opened at Torvet at 12 noon on July 9th.

The Caper Prize will be awarded on Torvet.

The Kaperprisen is an award that was originally given to local war heroes, but in recent years has been given as a mark of honor to people who have distinguished themselves or made a good effort for the joy and benefit of the local community in Farsund. This year marks the 35th time the award has been presented.

In 2024, it was Havmonsteret v Agnete Salvesen who received the Kaperprisen.

The committee for the caper award is: Hanne Vennebo Turøy (chairman), Jan Christian Hvistendal, Åshild Vere Jacobsen and Elisabeth Stølen.

Here is an overview of who received the Caper Award:

1987: Young Samuelsen
1988: Fern Sunde
1989: Synnøve Tobiassen
1990: Reymert Pedersen
1991: Alf Andreassen
1992: Gilseth Bernhard Sjeime
1993: Sverre Holmesland
1994: Erling Nakkestad
1995: Knut Brønn
1996: Tønnes K. Tønnessen
1997: Arthur Danielsen
1998: Theodor Jakobsen
1999: Einar Salvesen
2000: The Surviving War Sailors:
Emanuel Abrahamsen, Ruth Andreassen, Rudolf Aronsen, Erling Berntzen, Selmer Berntsen, Bernhard Brekne, Sigurd Alfred Carlsen, Thor Carlsen, Edvard Edvardsen, Petter Fredriksen, Sigvald Havaas, Hans Hansen, Helge Hansen, Gunvald Hoveland, Ole Jensen, Ingeborg Johannessen, Andreas Laundal, Sverre Midthassel, Norman Midthassel, Andreas Nilsen, Leif Nielsen, Jonas Omland, Kåre Reisvold, Kaspar Skjerve, Arnold Stålesen, Asbjørn Sørensen and Syvert Vindheim.
2001: Torrey Skeibrok
2002: Harald Langemyr
2003: Bryan D. Breidenthal
2004: Elin SL Salvesen
2005: Paul Heskestad
2006: Helene Bos Evanger
2007: Terje Skjoldal
2008: Ole Gunnar Selvaag
2009: Siv Ringdal
2010: Roger Cockroft
2011: Arne Marthinsen
2012: Tor Steinar Fromreide
2013: Christina Lyngsvåg Breisnes
2014: Hans Kristian Eilertsen
2015: Åshild Vere Jacobsen
2016: «Kapergjengen» in Farsund
2017: Kari Ritter Eriksen
2018: Borhaug Music Corps
2019: The association Søre Katland Fyr
2020: Not awarded
2021: Not awarded
2022: American festival

2023: Alf Arian port

2024 The Sea Monster v Agnete Salvesen

2025 ???

The pirate award consists of a graphic print by Torgeir Schjølberg