Royal Danish Yacht Club, Hellerup – regattas, sailing school and…

Overview

Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub (Royal Danish Yacht Club, KDY) is Denmark's oldest sailing club, founded in 1866 after a regatta in Nyborg. Its home is Tuborg Havn in Hellerup, which KDY owns and runs, and it also sails from Skovshoved and Rungsted, with sailing schools, youth centres and a talent centre. KDY runs one of the world's most active match-racing centres with DS-37s in Skovshoved and a fleet of club J/70s for club and league racing, and has won the Sailing Champions League twice. The club regularly hosts world and European championships – in 2025 among others the Junior 49er Worlds at Rungsted and the Knarr World Championship (IKC).

Founded: 1866
Members: about 1,977 (club figure)
Federation: Dansk Sejlunion
Email: kdy@kdy.dk
Phone: +45 33 14 87 87
Registry code: 62597119

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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.

KDY Match Cupmatch-racing events in DS-37s at Skovshoved (Grade 5), about eight a year
Danish Openinternational match-racing event (Grade 2)
Skovshoved Openofficial Danish match-racing championship
Club evening seriesthe club's evening keelboat series off Rungsted

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

J/70DS-37J/80Knarr49erWASZPOptimist12 Metre

History and achievements

1866The club is founded on 3 July after a regatta in Nyborg, as Dansk Forening for Lystsejlads
1884The first clubhouse is built at Langelinie in Copenhagen
1891At its 25th anniversary the club becomes Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub and a royal crown is added to the burgee
1929The KDY junior club is founded – Denmark's first organised youth section for sailors
1944The Langelinie pavilion is blown up during the occupation; activities continue from Skovshoved Havn
1958The new Langeliniepavillon opens, with club rooms for KDY
1965National governing duties pass to the Danish Sailing Association, which becomes independent of KDY
1999KDY hosts the Match Racing World Championship from its Skovshoved match-racing centre
2000Rungsted Kyst Sejlklub merges with KDY
2007The Tuborg Havn clubhouse opens and Tuborg Havn becomes a marina run by KDY
2024KDY hosts the J/70 Corinthian World Championship
2025Junior 49er Worlds at Rungsted and the Knarr World Championship (IKC); KDY wins the Sailing Champions League for the second time

Home harbour & location

Tuborg MarinaVHF 13Marina page: prices, services, map →

Position: 55°43.55′ N 12°35.20′ E
55.72588, 12.58667
Address: Tuborg Havnepark 15
Radio: VHF 13
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Sailing schools at Rungsted and Skovshoved, International sailing school (in English), Youth sailing, Summer camps and Foiling (WASZP).

Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?

Sea rescue: JRCC Denmark +45 72 85 03 80. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.

When was Royal Danish Yacht Club founded?

In 1866.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: KDY Match Cup, Danish Open, Skovshoved Open and Club evening series.