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Overview
KMK was founded in 1915 to take over the motorboat side of the Royal Automobile Club and is Sweden's royal motorboat club. Its harbour and clubhouse are at Djurgårdshamnen on Strandvägen in central Stockholm, and the club island Högböte south-east of Möja is the members' summer base. The racing section KMK:R runs powerboat races such as Mälaren Runt, and the youth section KMK:U holds seamanship camps on Högböte leading to the Swedish helmsman and coastal skipper certificates. KMK helped found the Swedish Boating Union and the international powerboat federation UIM.
- Founded
- 1915
- kansli@kmk.se
- Registry code
- 802002-3563
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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.
- Mälaren Runtpowerboat race on Lake Mälaren
- Roslagsloppet, Djurgårdsbrunnsloppet och Waxholmsloppetpowerboat races co-organised by KMK:R
- Navigation contests and cruising squadronswithin the club and with other clubs
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History and achievements
- 1915KMK is founded to take over the Royal Automobile Club's motorboat activities; Djurgårdshamnen becomes the club harbour
- 1915Högböte passes to the Royal Automobile Club and is used by KMK
- 1927The youth section KMK:U is formed
- 1928KMK co-founds the Swedish Boating Union; a new clubhouse at Djurgårdshamnen is built for the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition
- 1930The racing section KMK:R is formed
- 1979KMK hands its role as Swedish national authority in UIM to the Swedish Boating Union
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 59°19.89′ N 18°5.64′ E
59.33153, 18.09399 - Address
- Strandvägen 56
Frequently asked
Does Royal Motor Yacht Club (Sweden) run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: KMK:U seamanship camp – beginners (11–13), KMK:U continuation camp with helmsman certificate (12–14), KMK:U coastal skipper camp and KMK:R race-driver school.
When was Royal Motor Yacht Club (Sweden) founded?
In 1915.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Mälaren Runt, Roslagsloppet, Djurgårdsbrunnsloppet och Waxholmsloppet and Navigation contests and cruising squadrons.