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Danmarks Museum for Lystsejlads

Explore the history of yachting.

In the large hall at the harbor in Svendborg, you have the opportunity to experience over 130 vessels - ranging from small dinghies and classic kayaks to historical boats such as the Starboat Leise, which sailed with the Olympic flame, or Denmark's smallest spidsgatter "Bette Ole" at just 4 meters.

Additionally, there are plenty of exciting artifacts. Among them, Paul Elvstrøm's stopwatch, from when he won his first Olympics, and the world's first composite rigging, which is actually a Danish invention.

In the summer of 2024, there will be an exhibition about the history of Danish Olympic sailing. The Olympic exhibition opens in the spring and will offer a wealth of knowledge, exciting boats, and stories from Danish Olympic sailors' Olympic history.