THE ARCHIPELAGO | FURTHER OUT - Visit Nynäshamn

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at the eNd of the 1970’S, a few wave-surfing Swedes discovered that
surfable waves rolled in to Torö Stenstrand in Ören Nature Reserve. At the
same time, windsurfing had become widely popular, and the most dedicated
surfers made their way to Torö when the waves were at their biggest.
The windsurfers wanted wind and waves while the wave surfers preferred
big waves without wind – quite an unusual phenomenon in the Baltic
Sea area. Torö Stenstrand soon became nationally famous in wave-surfing
circles, and in 1985 the first Swedish Wave Surfing Championships were
arranged there. Since then, this has been repeated at least 90 per cent
of the time that it has been possible to arrange Swedish Championships.
At the end of the 1990s, the kite surfers also discovered Torö, and today
there is no surfing location more legendary than this stony beach.
As well as wave, wind- and kite surfing, Nynäshamn has also become
known as an eldorado for wakeborders. The traditional Nynäshamn waterskiing
club has changed its name to Nynäshamns Wakeboardklubb, NWK,
and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. For more on championships,
a trial ride and membership see www.nwk.nu. NWK is without a doubt one
of Sweden’s most trendy clubs, not least for young talents. Johan Wikström
(photo), for example, has competed quite a bit for the national team and
has a Swedish Championship gold medal in his prize collection.
Photo: Skimarine Waketeam, Patrik Österberg, Niclas Sjögren.
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