Sjælland Rundt (lit. Round Zealand Race) is a sailing race around the Danish island Zealand. It is organized by the Elsinore Sailing Club[1]

Sjælland Rundt
First held1947
OrganizerHelsingør Sejlklub
Websitewww.sjaellandrundt.dk

History edit

The race was first held on 29 June 1947. During the 1980s, Sjælland Rundt had over 2000 competing boats, making it the biggest sailing race in the world.[2]

Races edit

The 2020 race was announced to be June 25-28.[3]

Sponsorships edit

The event is from 2017 sponsored by Hempel Group.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sjælland Rundt - Havets Marathon".
  2. ^ "Sjælland Rundt lever endnu". 22 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Sjælland Rundt - Havets Marathon".
  4. ^ "Ny sponsor til Sjælland Rundt". sn.dk (in Danish). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.