Overview
The Union-Yacht-Club Attersee was founded on 10 July 1886 as a branch of the Vienna Union-Yacht-Club and, with more than 900 members, is Austria's largest sailing club. Its grounds at Aufham near Attersee on the west shore of the lake have a clubhouse from 1908, a start tower and a restaurant; pontoon, buoy and shore berths are reserved for members and regatta guests. The club has sailed the Atterseewoche since 1887 and also runs the 12 & 24 Hours of the Attersee, the Optimist week, national and European championships for Stars, Dragons, Solings, H-boats, Finns and ILCAs, and the December 'Eisarsch' charity regatta. The Austrian sailing federation named it 'best club overall' in 2005 and 2006.
- Founded
- 1886
- Members
- about 900 (club figure)
- Federation
- Österreichischer Segel-Verband
- sekretariat@uycas.at
- Phone
- +43 7666 7362
- Registry code
- ZVR 642076050
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Atterseewocheannual regatta week since 1887 (3–9 August 2026)
- 12 & 24 Hours vom Atterseelong-distance race (18–19 July 2026)
- Optimistenwoche54th edition, 19–24 July 2026
- Star Pfingstregatta, Max-Kastinger-Memorial
- Drachen Litzlwurmpreis
- Finn Rofi Pokal
- Attersee Grand Prix
- Lange Wettfahrt
- Soling Zipfer Trophy
- Single-handed race
- Europacup ILCA 4, 6, 7
- Eisarsch Charity Regattawinter charity regatta (4–5 December 2026)
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1886The Union-Yacht-Club is founded in Vienna (21 April) and on 10 July its Attersee branch
- 1887First Atterseewoche off Litzlberg
- 1908A member donates the clubhouse
- 1938The Union-Yacht-Club is dissolved and Austrian clubs are merged into the German sailing federation
- 1946Re-founded as an independent club; the Austrian sailing federation is founded
- 2005Austrian federation award 'best club overall' (again in 2006)
- 2011125th anniversary
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 47°54.43′ N 13°31.70′ E
47.90716, 13.52841 - Address
- Aufham 35
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Youth sailing week (13–17 July 2026).
When was Union Yacht Club Attersee founded?
In 1886.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Atterseewoche, 12 & 24 Hours vom Attersee, Optimistenwoche and Star Pfingstregatta, Max-Kastinger-Memorial.