Overview
Kragerø Seilforening was founded on 19 April 1881 as Kragerø Seilklub and is one of Norway's oldest sailing clubs. Its home is Saltneven, just across the fjord from Kragerø town, where the club runs a guest harbour with pontoons, a waterside shed, showers, toilets and a kiosk. Local classes are strong: the Kragerøterne, a clinker-built two-person dinghy designed by Carl Iversen in 1939 with nearly 700 built, has its own class championship and the Round Skåtøy race, and the seilkogg – the local sailing double-ender – is still raced in Kragerø. The club's evening series from Saltneven is open to all sailing boats, and the club has a junior team, a women's team, a Sailing League team and a sailing camp for children aged 8 to 15. As early as 1881 the club made lifejackets compulsory for racing, after an accident in its very first regatta.
- Founded
- 1881
- Federation
- Norges Seilforbund
- Registry code
- 983921493
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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.
- Club seriesevening races from Saltneven, open to all sailing boats
- Round Skåtøyfor the Kragerøterne class
- Kragerøterne class championship
- Kragerø Sailing League
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1881Founded on 19 April as Kragerø Seilklub; lifejackets made compulsory in racing after the accident in the first regatta
- 1939The club buys Bukkholmen; the Kragerøterne is designed the same year
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 58°51.42′ N 9°26.25′ E
58.85695, 9.43744 - Address
- Saltneven
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Sailing camp, ages 8–15 and Junior team.
When was Kragerø Sailing Club founded?
In 1881.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Club series, Round Skåtøy, Kragerøterne class championship and Kragerø Sailing League.