HSK’s former home harbour on Iso-Pässi (Stora Bässen), 1927 (Helsinki City Museum)Photo: Unknown author (Helsinki City Museum) · CC BY 4.0

Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK)

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Vattuniemen puistotie 1 · Lauttasaarenselkä, Helsinki · hoski.fi

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1899Founded
~1,600Members
500Home berths
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Overview

Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK, "Hoski"), founded in 1899, is a Helsinki racing and cruising club with about 1,600 members. Since 1959 its home harbour has been Vattunokka on Lauttasaari, with about 500 pontoon berths, over a hundred dinghy spaces ashore and an St1 marine fuel station. HSK Academy coaches juniors in Optimist, ILCA and 29er, and members also sail F18 catamarans, Moth and iQFoil foilers, Star, Vikla, 606 and J/70. The club’s outports are Ormholmen in the outer Porkkala archipelago, Hasselholmen off Ekenäs and Rishamn south of Porvoo.

Founded
1899
Members
about 1,600 (club figure)
Registry code
0116472-8
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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.

  • Blue Peter Raceevening series for keelboats on a 7–9 nm archipelago course under FinRating, early and late season
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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistILCA29erFormula 18iQFoilMothStarVikla606J/70

History and achievements

  1. 1899Sailors in western Helsinki found Helsingfors Arbetare Segelklubb (HASK); over a hundred members and 21 sailing boats in the first year
  2. 1905The pavilion and boat shed on Kellosaari (Skällarn) are completed
  3. 1919The club is entered in the new associations register as Helsingfors Segelklubb
  4. 1920The home harbour moves to Iso-Pässi (Stora Bässen) off Hietaniemi
  5. 1959Vattunokka on Lauttasaari becomes the home harbour
  6. 1977The club buys the island of Ormholmen in the outer Porkkala archipelago
  7. 1996An outport is bought on Hasselholmen off Ekenäs
  8. 2010The new clubhouse at Vattunokka is completed
  9. 2018The Rishamn site and buildings are bought outright

Home harbour & location

HSK harbour Vattunokka, LauttasaariMarina page: prices, services, map →
Position
60°9.07′ N 24°53.51′ E
60.15118, 24.89183
Address
Vattuniemen puistotie 1

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Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: HSK Academy (junior coaching), Children’s sailing school, Optimist training groups, ILCA training groups and 29er training.

Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?

Sea rescue: MRCC Turku +358 294 1000. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.

When was Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) founded?

In 1899.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Blue Peter Race.

Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · rescue centre data VesselSOS. Facts may be out of date — the owner can correct them after claiming the page.