Knivsta Optimist och Jolleklubb

Knivsta Optimist och Jolleklubb (KOJK) is a sailing club in Knivsta, Sweden, with facilities at Pepparkaksudden on Lake Walloxen. The club leases pier berths at Pepparkaksudden and Särstabadet, has a clubhouse, and offers summer and winter boat storage. The programme includes sailing school for beginners and intermediates, sailing camps, youth and adult sailing, and ice sailing in the winter season; boats used include Optimist and ILCA. Children and youths aged 8–16 train on Saturdays, adults can take beginner courses, and racing sailors compete in regional and national youth regattas. Founded in 1973, KOJK trains sailors and leaders and has been a member of the Swedish Ice Sailing Federation since 2019.

Knivsta, Schweden

History

KOJK was founded in 1973 by K. A. Norman and has trained sailors and leaders ever since. Activity today covers beginner, intermediate and racing levels; Optimist and Laser sailors from the club have competed up to Nordic Championships and in some cases at the Optimist World Championship. Since 2019 the club has been a member of the Swedish Ice Sailing Federation (SISF). The clubhouse is at Pepparkaksudden. In summer KOJK runs sailing camps for members and interested youths; in winter it offers ice sailing plus social meetings, training and theoretical courses. Other members enjoy family and try-out sails as well as courses on racing rules, boat care, officiating and general sailing knowledge.

Information

Facilities

Clubhouse and piers at Pepparkaksudden (45 berths) and Särstabadet (25 berths), summer and winter storage, boat compound

Activities

Sailing school, sailing camps, youth and adult sailing, ice sailing, club regattas, try-out sailing, officiating and theory courses

Youth section

Active youth with sailing school, camps and regattas for ages 8–16

Parking

Limited parking at Pepparkaksudden

Guest berths

Yes, waiting list and prior booking

Board members

Name
Role
Contact
Eric Lästh
1. Vorsitzender
Karl Grip
2. Vorsitzender
Tobias Lilja
Kassenwart
Sofia Rydén
Schriftführer
Piotr Gertz
Beisitzer
Philip Marshall
Beisitzer
Michael Wikström
Beisitzer

Additional officials

Name
Role
Contact
Eric Lästh
Hafenwart
Sofia Rydén
Ausbildungswart
Emelie Nordin
Jugendtrainer
Junia Winninge
Jugendtrainer
Eskil Söderman
Jugendtrainer
Fredrik Lästh
Jugendtrainer
Agnes Lilja
Jugendtrainer
Nicole Sjödin
Jugendtrainer
Wilmer Mellberg
Jugendtrainer

Regatta calendar

Training times

Type
Day
Time
Youth training beginners
Saturday
09:30-12:00
Youth training intermediates
Saturday
12:30-15:00

Membership fee

Category
Amount
Period
Family membership
500 kr
Annual
Individual member
250 kr
Annual
Official/coach
100 kr
Annual
Supporting membership
100 kr
Annual
Sailing school beginners
900 kr
Season
Sailing school intermediates
900 kr
Season
Sailing school adults
900 kr
Course 3 x 3 hours