Turun Työväen Pursiseura ry
Turun Työväen Pursiseura ry (TTPS) is a traditional sailing and boating club in Turku, Finland, founded in 1896. Its home harbour is on Pitkäkari island in northern Airisto, with the outlying island Piiparkari near Rymättylä and the service harbour Venevalkama in Maanpää. Facilities include about 80 berths, pontoons with water and shore power, a pavilion, a yard with cranes, a mast crane, sauna and dinghy storage. The programme covers youth sailing, racing, joint events and voluntary work parties; members may use the club H-boat for evening and weekend sailing. TTPS belongs to Suomen Purjehdus ja Veneily ry (SPV) and the workers sports federation TUL and has around 150 active members.
History
Turun Työväen Pursiseura was founded in 1896 in Turku and is one of the longest-standing yacht clubs in the area. Activity grew around Pitkäkari island: rented in 1910 and owned by the club from 1947. Yard operations began in the 1920s; the present club name was established in 1930. Today TTPS offers boating, archipelago bases and communal leisure sailing in the Turku and Airisto region. It is a member of Suomen Purjehdus ja Veneily ry (SPV) and Työväen Urheiluliitto (TUL). Volunteer work, island bases and doing things together remain central: all buildings on Pitkäkari were built by members. With about 150 members, home harbour Pitkäkari, outlying island Piiparkari and the Maanpää service harbour, TTPS stays a practical boating community for families and beginners.
Information
Youth section
Youth section with dinghy sailing; Nuorisojaos led by Minna Leka, currently being activated
Parking
Yes, free parking
Guest berths
Yes, 10 Euro/day