Helsingfors Segelklubb
| Short name | HSK |
|---|---|
| Location | Helsinki |
| Website | http://www.hoski.fi/in-english |
Helsingfors Segelklubb (Helsinki Sailing Club) is a yacht club in Lauttasaari, Helsinki (Finland).
The yacht club also has a 12 acre island, Ormholmen, located at the tip of the Porkkala peninsula, 18 nautical miles southwest of the home harbor, with sauna baths, grill shelters and other facilities, and a 6-acre part of the Hasselholm island, in the Tammisaari archipelago, about 50 nautical miles to the west, with a house and a sauna to provide additional comforts for members.
History
The club was established in 1899 under the name Helsingfors Arbetare Segelklubb (Helsinki workers sailing club). Most members were Swedish-speaking Finns. The first harbor was located in the western part of Helsinki, but it had to be moved as the city waterfront was filled in to allow housing construction. In 1919, after the Independence of Finland, the club was registered with the name Helsingfors Segelklubb.[1]