The Finnish Championship regatta for Nordic Folkboat was organised this year by Suomalainen Pursiseura in Helsinki. Photos are from the two last races of the regatta on Sunday in good wind and waves and mainly sunny weather. Could be this was the last warm weekend of the summer. Let’s see. RESULTS on the organisers webpage.
One of the main race sailing regattas in Finland with over 200 boats competing in 19 classes. This years photos are from Friday and Saturday. On Sunday I was called in with short notice, to sail in Lys2 class, so unfortunately I have no photos from the 49er, F18 or Moth. Also no photos from the Lys1 or Lys2 classes. Friday photos from race area D Saturday photos from race area C All results from the regatta on […]
The Finnish Dragon class association together with the organizing club Helsingfors Segelklubb is busy preparing for the Dragon Gold Cup 2018 in Helsinki. The Worlds best dragon sailors will race for the Gold Cup 20th to 28th of July 2018. Here some photos (31) from the Dragon Spring Cup At the same time the Formula18 class had a ranking race. Here 21 photos. And sorry, no photos of the 4 folkboats.
Viaporin Tuoppi is the biggest event for wooden boats in Europe. This year it was organized for the 33rd time. The sailing weather was light and partly cloudy. After most of the boats had arrived to the after sail party at the Suomenlinna island the worst thunderstorm of the whole summer struck the event, anyhow without causing any bigger damages. 80 photos and a short 2 minute video. Results, which are not the most important thing in this event, can […]
After a 3 week windy period it was time again for Finland’s greatest annual race sailing regatta in Hanko. Weak wind and clear sunny weather kept the sailors long days on the sea, so it was real aftersail party after all sailing days. Not so much actionful photos in the mix of 76 sailing photos, but the better feeling on the pier. List of all Hanko Regatta photos 2006-2017. The aftersail photos are from Saturday with 6mR yacht Boré […]
Folkboat Gold Cup, this year in Finland and organized by Helsingfors Segelklubb. This is practically same than the World Championships for this traditional Nordic keelboat class. Total 65 boats competing during one July week. First slideshow 114 photos are from Thursday in light wind and changing cloudiness. Second slideshow 167 photos from Friday race 1, with wind building up during the afternoon. Third slideshow with 115 photos from the Friday race 2. Sun and strong wind during the […]
The one and greatest Hanko Regatta was sailed on the second weekend of July in varying winds and some fog on Saturday morning. Almost 200 yachts in 17 different classes on 4 separate race areas during three days makes it a popular regatta for a hardcore sailor and for less serious holiday sailors as well. Sorry for not having any photos of the Moth class. I was just not on the right place on the right time. 25 photos from […]
Helsinki Regatta photos of keelboat classes from Saturday races in nice sunny weather and light to medium wind. If you wonder why there are not so many photos of the 6mR yachts, it is because I was asked to shoot some video of the 6mR class. Download keelboat results. Please also check photogallery from Mika Lilja
The funniest and greatest wooden boat event in Finland organized by Suomenlinnan Pursiseura. This year already the 31st time almost 200 yachts racing along the shores of Helsinki. The light wind and sunny weather guaranteed that people enjoyed both racing on the sea and after sail in the Suomenlinna harbour. Totally 246 photos, but anyhow couldn’t get you all. If you are looking for a specific yacht it might be more comfortable to search direct in the Flickr Album.
First day at the Finnish Championships with altogether 25 yachts competing at the Ytterskär race area. Quite perfect sailing conditions and one of the warmest days of summer. Results at HSK race pages.