Storsjöns Segelsällskap
Storsjöns Segelsällskap is a non-profit sailing club in Östersund, Jämtland, and has sailed on Lake Storsjön since 1948. The club has a clubhouse in Östersund harbour, a yard area in Göviken with a slipway crane, a mast crane and pontoons. It offers dinghy and keelboat sailing, a certified sailing school, youth training groups, adult sailing and racing, and is affiliated with Swedish Sailing. Boat classes include Optimist, ILCA and Mirror; historically the club hosted the Mirror World Championship in 2005. Olympic silver medallist Rebecca Netzler began her sailing career at this club.
History
Storsjöns Segelsällskap was founded in 1948 and has since promoted sailing, boating and community in Östersund and Jämtland. Youth work grew strongly in the early 1970s; 1971–1973 were marked by sailing camps, 70-dinghy sailing and points racing. In 1973 the club celebrated its 25th anniversary with 133 members and about 30 registered boats. In 1979 activity was organised into keelboat, dinghy and boardsailing sections; membership stood at 231 with 60 keelboats, 33 boardsailors and 9 dinghies. In 1983 the club took over the new yard by the locomotive sheds; in 1984 a permanent crane was installed at Storsjöstråket. In 1986 the first Swedish sailing championship on Storsjön was held – Mirror nationals. At the 40th anniversary in 1988 the club had 395 members and 94 keelboats. In 1996 it hosted the Mirror Europeans with over 50 boats from four countries. By the 50th anniversary in 1998 the club was established with harbour, yard and stable finances. Later Storsjöns Segelsällskap also organised the Mirror World Championship 2005 in Östersund. Today the club combines tradition and renewal with sailing school, training, racing and social boating on Storsjön.
Information
Facilities
Clubhouse in Östersund harbour, yard area in Göviken with slipway crane, mast crane at Östersund harbour, dinghy base at the clubhouse, pontoons and berths on Lake Storsjön.
Activities
Dinghy and keelboat sailing, sailing school, youth training, adult sailing, racing, club regattas and social boating on Lake Storsjön.
Youth section
Active youth section with certified sailing school (ages 8–15), green/blue dinghy training groups and evening training follow-up.