Raid Finland 2002
Route and schedule
The whole route can be traced at the Virtual Boat Excursion by the Finnish Maritime Administration. The route can be seen on map sheets 5 to 7 on the website.
Friday July 12th
Arrival of Participants at the departure point at the HSK facility on the island of Lauttasaari in Helsinki, Boats are Rigged and inspected. Crew Briefing at 18:00 at Hotel to be disclosed.
Saturday July 13th
09:00 Official start of RAID FINLAND, Boats will depart and sail in parade thru Merisatama and arrive in Suomenlinna Island for lunch and a guided tour.
13:30 depart thru town and turn east, leaving Helsinki area to stop at the island of Karhusaari for the evening at Kuntokallio 19NM
Sunday July 14th
10:00 Depart and sail east towards Emasalo before turning north to Klobbudden for lunch, then head north-east and arriving at the Emasalo facility for the night.18NM
Monday July 15th
10:00 Depart for the city of Porvoo, Participants have the afternoon off to explore and enjoy the rest of the day in Porvoo. Participants may choose their restaurant of choice as there is a large variety of small charming restaurants and cafés.7NM
Tuesday July 16th
10:00 Depart from the City of Porvoo rowing south east thru narrow channel towards the island of Pellinki for the Evening, Boats that do not wish to dismantle their masts will be offered an alternative route. 15NM
Wednesday July 17th
09:00 Depart from Pellinki sailing East to Algots Lykta for lunch, and then to Isnäs for the evening. 15NM
Thursday July 18th
11:00 Depart Isnäs for Rönnäs to visit the museum then-east for the Island of Sando for the evening. 10-15NM
Friday July 19th
09:00 Depart Sando sailing north-east for the island fortress of Svartholm, short ferry to shore and a tour of Ruotsin-Pyhtää for the afternoon. Later at 17:00 boats will depart Svartholm and sail north to the finish at Lovisa. 12NM
Official End of RAID FINLAND.
Saturday July 20th
LOVISA SMALL SHIPS RACE and the Kotka International Wooden boat Show offer hourly shuttle between the 2 events.
Sunday July 21st
Day 2 of LOVISA SMALL SHIPS RACE and the Kotka International Wooden boat Show.
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