Trälhavets Båtklubb (TBK) is one of the biggest local

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s in

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. It is situated in Österåker, just outside

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, right in the middle the Trälhavet Bay. TBK runs sailing schools for young sailors, arranging

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races and has large facilities for more than six hundred

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s. It is run in a "club" form. That is, members do the necessary work on their boats. The work is organised by a committee and supervised by a

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. In wintertime yachts are kept ashore and the work to take boats up and launching them is also carried out by members. Each member takes care of her/his own yacht as far as autumn and spring chores are concerned.

External links

Trälhavets Båtklubb
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