Liuskasaari
Encyclopedia
Liuskasaari is an island located south of Helsinki
, Finland
. This island is home of the Helsingfors Segelsällskap
, one of the oldest sailing clubs in Finland.
The island hosted some of the sailing
events for the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. This island is home of the Helsingfors Segelsällskap
Helsingfors Segelsällskap
Helsingfors Segelsällskap Yacht Club or HSS, is the second oldest yacht club in Helsinki, established in 1893. The yacht club is home harbor for 1300 members and 350 mainly sail boats. The club is located on Liuskasaari island in Helsinki...
, one of the oldest sailing clubs in Finland.
The island hosted some of the sailing
Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
events for the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
.