Kjøbenhavns Amatør-Sejlklub
Kjøbenhavns Amatør-Sejlklub (K.A.S.) is one of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in Copenhagen and is based in Svanemøllehavnen on the Øresund. The club offers a two-year sailing school with theory and practice in classic gaff-rigged boats, weekend and summer cruises, and racing for beginners and experienced sailors. Facilities include a clubhouse with Jomsborg and restaurant, a shore yard with winter storage, berths, and KAS Racing with J/70 and J/80 boats. Since 1891 the volunteer-run club has brought together members of all ages through shared sailing, training and club life.
History
Kjøbenhavns Amatør-Sejlklub (K.A.S.) has existed since 1891 and is among Copenhagen's oldest and largest sailing clubs. Since 1914 classic gaff-rigged wooden boats have defined the sailing school; the original Freja from 1914 was later restored after the board approved the renovation. The Freja group planned a two-year restoration with a budget of 220,000 kroner to return the historic gaff-rigger to service. In 2015 the club invested in one of Denmark's first J/70 club boats for the Sejlsportsligaen and has since expanded to three J/70 racers. In 2021 three J/80 boats were added for racing and routine training. K.A.S. Racing regularly competes in Division 1 of the Sejlsportsligaen; in 2022 a K.A.S. crew won the Danish championship in the J/70 class. Volunteer committees, the sailing school with the national competency certificate and club skipper exam, weekend and summer cruises, and the clubhouse with Jomsborg and restaurant continue to shape club life in Svanemøllehavnen.
Information
Facilities
Clubhouse with Jomsborg club room and restaurant, free Wi-Fi, shore yard with winter storage, berths in Svanemøllehavnen, trailer and dinghy facilities
Activities
Two-year sailing school, evening sailing, weekend and summer cruises, KAS Racing, Wednesday match racing with J/80, boat maintenance, club magazine Barkassen
Youth section
Sailing school for younger and older members with summer and winter courses
Parking
Yes, parking on Gl. Plads
Guest berths
Berths for members, waiting list
Boating license training
Available: 1
Sidsel Nordman Bie
2 years (summer and winter courses)