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SPORT (IDROTT).
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by thousands. Grown-up people, too, of both sexes, give themselves up to
tobogganing. which is a very ancient winter sport highly favoured by society. The
toboggan-hill at the Stockholm Sport Park, as well as the one of Djursholm and
of Saltsjöbaden, in the vicinity of Stockholm, is largely frequented by crowds of
young people.
Harbour at Sandhamn. Boats of the Royal Swedish Yachting Club.
Summer sports. Among such sports, the oldest and the most national
is sailing; it dates back to the times of the Vikings. Our sea-washed, tideless
coasts and our great inland waters offer splendid opportunities for a sport so
generally liked. Sailing clubs exist all over the country and, where none exist,
sailing is nevertheless carried on. The love of boats and of water is inherent in
Swedish character. Sailing has developed to an unheard-of extent during the last
decade. Kungl. Svenska segelsällskapet (the Royal Swedish Yachting Club),
which has its head quarter in Stockholm, is the largest Sailing club in the world,
both as to number of members and of boats. Skill in boat-designing and
boatbuilding has increased in the same degree as a more powerful spirit of sport
has got a footing with our sailers, and the races consequently have increased in
number and vigour. For our conditions, the activity in boat-building is immense
in Sweden. A whole staff of skilful designers has arisen, and the Swedish yachts
which have won prizes on the race-course, have become articles of export much
in demand. Our yacht constructors have carried off the prize at international
matches in mechanical drawing. National and international sailing-matches take
place throughout summer, everywhere in the country. The Royal Swedish Yachting
Club’s week has become a kind of national festivity. International Challenge cups
form the objects of competition at annual, interesting sailing-matches.
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