Tjörn Runt is an annual long distance sailing competition that takes place in

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around the island of

Tjörn Tjörn () is the sixth largest island in Sweden, located on the Swedish west coast in the province of Bohuslän. The area of the island is , and the area of the municipality is . The population, as of 2017, was 15,774 people. Geography Tjörn i ...

. The race has been held on the third Saturday of August every year since 1963. About 1,000

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s sail the around Tjörn each year. Tjörn Runt is arranged by Stenungsunds Segelsällskap.

Course

The start takes place with start in Stigfjorden 2013 and the race proceeds counterclockwise around the island, with the finishing line in Askeröfjorden outside Stenungsön.

References

1963 establishments in Sweden Annual sporting events in Sweden Recurring sporting events established in 1963 Sailing competitions in Sweden Sports competitions in Västra Götaland County Summer in Sweden Single-day sailing competitions Stenungsund Tjörn Municipality 1960s establishments in Gothenburg and Bohus County {{Sweden-sport-stub