Raid Finland 2003

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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 4, 3, 1, and 2. Also charts of Lappo/Brändo

Friday July 25th

Arrival of participants at the departure point at the Airisto Center on the island of Stormälö near Pargas, Boats are rigged and inspected. Crew Briefing at 18:00 at the Airisto Center.

Saturday July 26th

09:00 Official start of RAID FINLAND 2003, Boats will depart Airisto and sail WSW and arrive at Kyrkbacken ,Nauvo for lunch.

13:30 Depart sailing West, stopping for the evening in the bay "Toras viken" on the Island of Nauvo 14NM

Nauvo website

Sunday July 27th

Depart and sail West for Korppoo City for lunch, then heading North-West and arriving in Houtskär for the night.16.7NM

Korppoo website Houtskär website

Monday July 28th

10:00 Depart sailing North-West for the island of Lappo. Participants have the rest of the day off to explore and enjoy Lappo. There is a small charming maritime museum. 15.8-17.8NM

Charts of Lappo/Brändo

Tuesday July 29th

08:00 Depart from Lappo heading NNW for the island of Själö for Lunch before departing for the Island of Jumo 15NM

Wednesday July 30th

10:00 Depart from Jumo rowing North to Laupunen, Participants then have the afternoon off to swim and relax. 5NM

Thursday July 31st

11:00 Depart Laupunen sailing East for the Island of Velkua 12.5NM

Friday August 1st

10:00 Depart Velkua sailing East stopping for lunch, then departing for the town of Naantali 11.8 NM

Naantali website

Official End of RAID FINLAND .

Saturday August 2nd

Naantali’s annual traditional boat festival and sailing competition. 5NM

Your small children will love to visit Muumi World

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