EVENT VENUE (HSK)
Useful information when approaching from the sea
Water depth in the marina is 2 – 6 m
Water and electricity supply on the quay
Fuel station at south end of marina
The Harbour Master is available +358 400 329 955
Services are available in the vicinity of the club
Distance to the center of Helsinki 5 km
Journey planner for trips to the city centre: Journey planner
HSK’s other contact information
Weather info for Lauttasaari
HeLSINGFORS SEGELKLUBB
Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) was founded in 1899 and is one of the oldest sailing clubs in Finland. With 1.600 members and 600 registered boats, HSK is also one of Finland’s largest and most successful sailing clubs. Club is located centrally on the west side of Helsinki in Lauttasaari, with excellent harbor facilities, services and traffic connections nearby.
HSK has a long tradition of sail racing. Some of our well-known members include olympic medalists Tuuli Petäjä-Sirén (London 2012, silver in RS:X), Esko Rechardt (Moscow 1980, sailed in Tallinn, gold in Finn) and Jouko Lindgren (Moscow 1980, bronze in 470).
Current national sailing team members include Kaarle Tapper and Valtteri Uusitalo (ILCA 7) as well as Aleksandra Blinnikka (iQFoil).
HSK is also the official training center for the Finnish Sailing Team.
Representing HSK, Ari Huusela was the first Finnish and Nordic sailor to compete and successfully complete the Vendée Globe in 2021.
Samuli Leisti’s ZeroEmission TP52 team was an active participant in offshore races in the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean circuit in 2020-2021.
The HSK Academy aims to introduce sailing as a sport and coach junior sailors from the Opti School all the way to the Olympics.
HSK has organized several high-profile international sailing competitions like the 2016 H-boat World Championship 2017 Melges 24 World Championship.