Asker Sailing Club, Vettre – regattas, sailing school and history

Overview

Asker Seilforening has its clubhouse at Blakstadtangen near Vettre and a sailing centre on Børsholmen in Asker. It was founded as Blakstad Seilforening in 1932 by a group of 11–12-year-olds and took the name Asker Seilforening in 1966. The club's own boat is the Andunge, a three-person keelboat that the young sailors on Børsholmen had designed in the 1940s; the Andunge national championship is sailed off Børsholmen every year. The club also runs Askeroptimisten, one of the largest dinghy regattas in the Oslofjord, and the cruising race Oslofjorden Rundt, and has an active keelboat fleet with regular evening races.

Founded: 1932
Members: about 950 (club figure)
Federation: Norges Seilforbund
Email: post@askerseil.no
Registry code: 976033205

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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.

Askeroptimistenlarge Optimist dinghy regatta
Andunge national championshipannual national championship on the race area off Børsholmen
Round the Oslofjordannual cruising race
Keelboat club seriesregular evening keelboat races through the season

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistAndunge

History and achievements

1932Blakstad Seilforening is founded on 24 June in the boathouse on Børsholmen by a group of 11–12-year-olds
1940The club has 53 members
1949Recognised as a full sailing club
1954The club base moves from Børsholmen to Blakstadtangen
1966The name changes to Asker Seilforening; about 350 members

Home harbour & location

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Position: 59°49.10′ N 10°28.93′ E
59.81837, 10.48219
Address: Blakstad Bryggevei 9

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Learn to sail – all courses, Dinghy sailing, Basic course for adults, Basic course for women and Helmsman course in the Andunge.

Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?

Sea rescue: JRCC Stavanger +47 51 51 70 00. Or call 112 / 120. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.

When was Asker Sailing Club founded?

In 1932.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Askeroptimisten, Andunge national championship, Round the Oslofjord and Keelboat club series.