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The first regatta as KSSS organized took place 12 September 1833 and the first regatta with prizes 1854th Each year KSSS offshore regatta [[Gotland Runt]], who sailed around the island of Gotland and handicap Sandhamn Regatta at [[Sandön]] in the [[Stockholm]] archipelago.
The first regatta as KSSS organized took place 12 September 1833 and the first regatta with prizes 1854th Each year KSSS offshore regatta [[Gotland Runt]], who sailed around the island of Gotland and handicap Sandhamn Regatta at [[Sandön]] in the [[Stockholm]] archipelago.


They were the Challenger of Record for the [[2013 America's Cup]], where they were represented by [[Artemis Racing]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10726338&ref=rss |title=Swedish yacht club becomes Challenger of Record |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=18 May 2011}}</ref> Artemis Racing also completed in the [[2017 America's Cup]], where they were defeated by [Emirates Team New Zealand]] in the [[Louis Vuitton Cup finals]].
They were the Challenger of Record for the [[2013 America's Cup]], where they were represented by [[Artemis Racing]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10726338&ref=rss |title=Swedish yacht club becomes Challenger of Record |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=18 May 2011}}</ref> Artemis Racing also completed in the [[2017 America's Cup]], where they were defeated by [[Emirates Team New Zealand]] in the [[Louis Vuitton Cup finals]].


==See also==
==See also==

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Kungliga Svenska Segelsällskapet
File:Ksss.jpeg
Emblem
Short nameKSSS
Founded15 May 1830; 194 years ago (1830-05-15)
LocationHotellvägen 9, Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm
Websitehttp://www.ksss.se//
The KSSS building in Saltsjöbaden

Royal Swedish Yacht Club (Template:Lang-sv, KSSS), is the largest and oldest yacht club in Sweden and one of the five oldest in the world, formed 15 May 1830. KSSS is also the oldest yacht club in Continental Europe.

Activities include racing, training, education, squadron sailing, match racing and club activities. KSSS also operates the port and has its own ports in Saltsjöbaden and Sandhamn.

The first regatta as KSSS organized took place 12 September 1833 and the first regatta with prizes 1854th Each year KSSS offshore regatta Gotland Runt, who sailed around the island of Gotland and handicap Sandhamn Regatta at Sandön in the Stockholm archipelago.

They were the Challenger of Record for the 2013 America's Cup, where they were represented by Artemis Racing.[1] Artemis Racing also completed in the 2017 America's Cup, where they were defeated by Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup finals.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Swedish yacht club becomes Challenger of Record". The New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2011.