Heleneborgs båtklubb

Heleneborgs Båtklubb is a private, non-profit yacht club on Pålsundet in central Stockholm, with berths on both sides of the sound as well as a clubhouse and a few smaller buildings on the Långholmen side. The club was founded in 1919 and today counts around 200 boats, a large share of which are older wooden boats from the period 1880-1979, giving the harbour a distinct cultural-historical character.

The harbour has a pump-out station for boat toilets at Långholmen, owned by the City of Stockholm, with general oversight and maintenance handled by Heleneborgs Båtklubb.

From here it is a short walk to Riddarfjärden, and Stadshuset (City Hall) can be seen from the eastern part of the harbour. Footpaths and cycle paths run along the shoreline, and it is easy to walk across Pålsundsbron to Långholmen and onward over Långholmsbron to Södermalm. The club is known for its work preserving classic wooden boats and holds an annual open day, Båtklubbens dag, when the piers are opened to the public.

If you're interested in classic wooden boat culture right in the heart of Stockholm, the surroundings around Pålsundet are worth exploring, especially when the club puts its historic boats on display for the public.