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| Short name | HSK |
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| Location | Helsinki |
| Website | hoski |
Helsingfors Segelklubb ry (HSK), Helsinki Sailing Club, is a yacht club in Lauttasaari, Helsinki (Finland).
| Emblem | |
| Burgee for motorboats | |
| Short name | HSK |
|---|---|
| Location | Helsinki |
| Website | hoski |
Helsingfors Segelklubb ry (HSK), Helsinki Sailing Club, is a yacht club in Lauttasaari, Helsinki (Finland).
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. In 1919, after the Independence of Finland, the club was registered with the name Helsingfors Segelklubb. [1]
HSK may refer to:
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