Roskilde Sejlklub

Roskilde Sejlklub is one of Denmark's largest sailing clubs with around 600 members, founded in 1905. The club is situated at the southern end of Roskilde Fjord, with numerous bays offering anchorages and open stretches for regatta sailing in one of the country's finest waters. Facilities include a large clubhouse with showers, kitchen, workshop and meeting rooms, pontoons, floating bridges for the kayak section and berths for dinghies and keelboats. The active youth section sails Optimists, RS Quest and 420s; the sailing school uses five J/80s and one IF-Boat. Weekly Wednesday racing, match racing, the sailing school and kayak tours are complemented by regattas, cruises and club events throughout the season.

Roskilde, Dänemark 600 Members
600 Members

History

Roskilde Sejlklub was founded in 1905 and, with around 600 members, ranks among the largest sailing clubs in Denmark. The club lies at the southern end of Roskilde Fjord, one of the country's most beautiful sailing areas, with numerous bays providing shelter from all wind directions and wide stretches for regatta sailing. Many sailors began their careers here; the youth section and adult sailing school are particularly active. The youth fleet comprises 26 Optimists, four Laser dinghies, four Feva dinghies, two RS Quest and three 420s; practical training in the sailing school takes place in five J/80s or privately owned boats. A large group of members also sail their own vessels for racing and cruising in the scenic fjord surroundings. In 2003 the kayak department was established and now has around 130 to 140 active members, offering day and multi-day trips on the fjord and in Denmark and Sweden. The club hosted the Atlantic Challenge in 1990, 1998 and 2016 and will host the international event again in 2026. At the Match Race Centre Roskilde, Thursday racing is held in four J/80s, and together with Veddelev Sejlklub weekly Wednesday regattas are organised in spring and autumn. The clubhouse with kitchen, showers, workshop and meeting rooms is the hub of a varied club life with lectures, courses, barbecue evenings and social activities for sailors of all ages.

Information

Facilities

Large clubhouse with showers, kitchen, workshop and meeting rooms, pontoons and floating bridges, land berths, shallow-water and deep-water berths (max. 21 feet), kayak racks for 120 kayaks, kayak equipment shed, kayak trailer for 12 kayaks, club boats (J/80, IF-Boat, Optimists, RS Quest, 420s)

Activities

Regatta sailing, match racing, sailing school, youth sailing, cruising and racing, Wednesday regattas with Veddelev Sejlklub, sailing sports league, kayak tours, Atlantic Challenge, club lectures and courses, crew pool for regattas

Youth section

Active youth section with around 25 juniors per group, Optimist, RS Quest and 420 training, at least two joint regatta trips per season, winter programme with swimming pool and fitness activities

Parking

No at clubhouse, park at harbour office

Guest berths

Berths for members with own boat

Board members

Name
Role
Contact
Normann Sloth
1. Vorsitzender
Karl Bachmann
2. Vorsitzender
Birgitte Larsen
2. Vorsitzender
Anne Dorte Gundersen
Kassenwart
Preben Gregersen
Schriftführer

Additional officials

Name
Role
Contact
Karl Bachmann
Trainingsleiter
Ulrik Muushardt
Hafenwart
Kasper B. Olsen
Jugendtrainer
Claus Rossing
Jugendtrainer
Signe Køstner
Jugendtrainer
Birgitte Larsen
Jugendtrainer
Karl Bachmann
Bootswart
Rene Madsen
Bootswart
Jørn Jespersen
Bootswart

Regatta calendar

Training times

Type
Day
Time
Youth training
Wednesday
VM and training
Sailing school practical
Weekday by arrangement
17:00-21:00
Sailing school theory
Wednesday
19:00-21:30
Match racing
Thursday
Evening
Kayak training
Tuesday
18:00
Kayak pensioners group
Thursday
10:00
Kayak club evening
First Tuesday of the month
19:30

Membership fee

Category
Amount
Period
Sailing school practical sailing
1600 DKK
Annual
Sailing school theory course
1600 DKK
Annual
Sailing school theory exam fee
approx. 250 DKK
One-time

Opening hours

Location
Days
Time
Office
Monday
16:00-18:00