Kongelig Norsk Seilforening
| KNS | |||
|
|||
| Full name | Kongelig Norsk Seilforening | ||
| Founded | February 7, 1883 in Oslo | ||
| Association headquarters | Bygdøy , Oslo , Norway | ||
| Chairman | Kristensen is different | ||
| Commodore | Guido van Berkel | ||
| Members | 4000 (2016) | ||
| Club facilities | Bygdøy, Oslo | ||
| Homepage | www.kns.no | ||
.jpg)
The Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (KNS) ( German Royal Norwegian Sailing Club ) is a yacht club on Bygdøy , a peninsula in the Oslofjord and a district of Oslo in Norway .
history
The club was founded on February 7, 1883 as a nationwide organization with associated local associations under the name Norsk Forening for Lystseilads (German: Norwegian Association for Sport Boats) in Oslo. On December 6, 1884, by royal resolution of King Oskar II , the members of the KNS were allowed to assign the naval flag to the Norwegian national flag with the royal insignia (crown and monogram) on a central white field in the center of the cross on board their yachts to lead. The model was the Swedish flag Kungliga Svenska Segelsällskapet . Until 1904, the club yachts had the triangular stand with the golden Nordic lion on a red background.
In 1902 the club name was changed to Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (KNS) and in 1904 the club joined together with the local Kongelig Yacht Club Kristiania (KYK). After the merger, a new stand was introduced in 1906, which was based on the KYK model: a triangular stand in blue-white-blue with the club initials and a crown in the white field.
After the dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian Union on June 7, 1905 and the deposition of King Oscar II, the sea flag was no longer allowed to be used and the members then set the trade flag. The problem was solved by King Haakon VII's accession to the throne in 1906. The tradition of leading the sea flag by the members of the KNS with the royal monogram and crown in the center of the cross has been continued to this day.
In 1970 the club was reorganized as a yacht club for the Oslo area under a new nationwide federation of yacht clubs des Norges Seilforbund (NSF) (German: Norwegian Sailing Association). In 2016 the KNS had around 4,000 members.
In April 2015, King Harald V opened the Ulabrand sailing center of the KNS near Bygdøy. The KNS has a long tradition of training sailors in popular sport and at the highest level and has often been able to successfully send members to the Summer Olympic Games who have also won medals there.
KNS members at Olympic Games (medal winners)
- King Olav V (Norway) (1903-1991) ( Gold 1928 )
- Johan Anker (1871–1940) ( gold 1912 , gold 1928 )
- Erik Anker (1903-1994) ( gold 1928 )
- Andreas Brecke (1872–1952) ( Gold 1912 ), ( Gold 1920 )
- Magnus Konow (1887–1972) ( gold 1912 , gold 1920 , silver 1936 )
- Halfdan Hansen (1883–1953) ( Gold 1912 )
- Arnfinn Heje (1877–1958) ( gold 1912 )
- Carl Thaulow (1875–1942) ( Gold 1912 )
- Alfred Larsen (1863–1950) ( Gold 1912 )
- Petter Larsen (1890-1946) ( gold 1912 )
- Christian Staib (1892–1956) ( gold 1912 )
- Paal Kaasen (1883–1963) ( Gold 1920 )
- Charles Arentz (1878–1939) ( Gold 1920 )
- Erik Herseth (1892-1993) ( Gold 1920 )
- Thorleif Holbye (1883–1959) ( Gold 1920 )
- Tellef Wagle (1883–1957) ( Gold 1920 )
- Christopher Dahl (1898–1966) ( gold 1924 )
- Håkon Bryhn (1901–1968) ( gold 1928 )
- Carl Ringvold senior (1876–1960) ( gold 1920 , gold 1924 )
- Carl Ringvold junior (1902–1961) ( gold 1924 )
- Harald Hagen (1902–1972) ( gold 1924 )
- Ingar Nielsen (1885–1963) ( gold 1920 , gold 1924 )
- Anders Lundgren (1898–1964) ( Gold 1924 )
- Rick Bockelie (1902–1966) ( Gold 1924 )
- Thor Thorvaldsen (1909–1987) ( gold 1948 , gold 1952 )
- Håkon Barfod (1926-2013) ( Gold 1948 , Gold 1952 )
- Sigve Lie (1906–1958) ( gold 1948 , gold 1952 )
- Børre Falkum-Hansen (1919–2006) ( silver 1952 )
- Eugen Lunde (1887–1963) ( gold 1924 )
- Johan Ferner (1927–2015) ( silver 1952 )
- Peder Lunde senior (1918–2009) ( silver 1952 )
- Peder Lunde junior (* 1942) ( gold 1960 , silver 1968 )
Club flags
Flag of the Norsk Forening for Lystsejlads , 1884–1905. Sea flag with King Oskar II monogram in the middle of the cross
Clubstander Kongelig Norsk Seilforening until 1904.
New Clubstander Kongelig Norsk Seilforening , introduced in 1906.
Sea flag Kongelig Norsk Seilforening from 1906. Sea flag with the monogram of the reigning king in the middle of the cross.
Clubhouse
The KNS clubhouse is called Dronningen (German: The Queen) and is located on Bygdøy, a peninsula in the Oslofjord and a district of Oslo. It was first built in 1902, but burned down in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1931.
regatta
The Kongelig Norsk Seilforening traditionally organizes the great Norwegian regatta " Færderseilasen " every year on the second weekend in June.
Web links
- Website: Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (Norwegian)
- Website: Færderseilasen / Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (Norwegian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Board of Directors & Contacts - KNS Accessed on February 25, 2020
- ↑ Oslo byleksikon (German: Oslo Stadtlexikon), 4th edition, author: Knut Arel Tvedt, Kongelig Norsk Seilforening , publisher: Kunnskapsforlaget, p. 241, ISBN 82-573-0815-3 .
- ↑ Website: Færderseilasen (Norwegian), accessed on February 25, 2020