seglades ... om

English translation: took part in the competition for

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Swedish term or phrase:	seglades ... om
English translation:	took part in the competition for
Entered by:	SafeTex

16:06 Jun 11, 2018

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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime

Swedish term or phrase: seglades ... om

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What does seglades om mean in

Efter GR(Gotland Rund) så ställdes kompassen mot Arkösund alternativt Karlshamn.

Därifrån ***seglades det vartannat år om*** Silverskeppet. En fullriggare helt i Silver, alla skot, ja allt var i silver.

At first, I thought it was a race around (om) an island. But Silverskeppet is a clipper so what is the meaning of "seglades... om" please

Thanks

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took part in the competition for

Explanation:
Silverskeppet is a trophy, as you will see further on in your text: " En mycket eftertraktad trofé att försöka erövra."

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Note added at 1 day 17 hrs (2018-06-13 09:55:37 GMT)
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The trophy is in the form of a model ship, made from silver in all its parts, even to the ropes (as I, a landlubber, would call them - I believe they are "sheets"). If you see "seglades det om" as being another way of saying "tävlades det om" it might feel clearer.

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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:03

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took part in the competition for

Agneta Pallinder

(was sailed for)

Michael Ellis

Discussion entries: 2

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16 hrs confidence:

(was sailed for)

Explanation:
The Silverskeppet is a silver trophy, as explained in second sentence of your extract.
Presumably there was a race every other year starting in Karlshamn. I haven't heard of it recently.

My second translation below is rather literal, so I prefer the first.

Example sentence(s):

Every other year, starting there, they held the "Silverskeppet' race.
Every other year, starting there, the "Silverskeppet" trophy was sailed for.

Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:03
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English
PRO pts in category: 25

16 hrs confidence:

took part in the competition for

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:03
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
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thanks

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hello Agneta Yes, you've found the text and "Silverskeppet" is a trophy. But before that, it is described as a "fullriggare helt in Silver...." So I kind of still don't get it. Is it a ship, a trophy or both?

Asker: Hello again Agneta I was kind of getting to this conclusion but not with 100% confidence. You've also understood my problem with "seglades det om" . Thanks

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