press release
On Friday evening at 8.11 pm local time the S/V Estelle hoisted anchor and left Stadsgårdskajen and Stockholm, where hundreds of people had visited and admired our beautiful sailing schooner. Now we’re setting course for Malmö, where we reckon on arriving on Monday 16 July.
The evening before the ship’s arrival the local association in Malmö is organising a support party on Klaffbron with artists such as Hanouneh, General Knas and Promo
Are you interested in helping out? Get in touch by emailing For interviews and technical information, please contact media relations manager Mikael Löfgren or any of the spokespeople listed below.
The programme in Malmö 15 July Support party for Ship to Gaza Klaffbron 8.03 pm with artists such as Promoe, General Knas and Hanouneh. SEK 100 entry. Minimum age 18 16 July Welcome ceremony Estelle is due to arrive around 11 a.m. Orchestras, troubadours and speakers Relax, have some food and visit the exhibition on the quay - it's on all day. Palestinian food at whatever price you decide to pay for it. The Sanna Kvinnocenter women’s centre will be exhibiting Palestinian arts and crafts as long as the Estelle is in port. Open-air meeting at Gustav Adolfs Torg at 4 p.m. Speeches and music 17 July Open-air meeting at Gustav Adolfs Torg at 12 noon Guided tour of the Estelle at 3 p.m. All welcome. Relax, have some food and visit the exhibition on the quay - it's on all day. Open-air meeting at Gustav Adolfs Torg at 4 p.m. 18 July Open-air meeting at Gustav Adolfs Torg at 12 noon Guided tour of the Estelle at 3 p.m. All welcome. Relax, have some food and visit the exhibition on the quay - it's on all day. Open-air meeting at Gustav Adolfs Torg at 4 p.m. 19 July Farewell ceremony at 12 noon Ship to Gaza Sweden Spokespersons: Dror Feiler: +46 702855777 Mattias Gardell: +46 703036666 Ann Ighe: +46 709740739 Victoria Strand + 46 727356564 Media co-ordinator: Mikael Löfgren: +46 707983643