Raid Finland 2006Route and scheduleThe 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.-this route is preliminary and can and will be changed, the dates and the start and finish location is fixed- Friday July 7thArrival 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 the Blue Peter Restarant to be disclosed. Saturday July 8th09:00 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 Suomenlinna heasing east, passing under the Hevossalmi bridge for the island of Karhusaari for the evening at Kuntokallio 19NM Sunday July 9th09:00 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 10th09:00 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 11th10:00 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 12th09:00 Depart from Pellinki sailing East to Algots Lykta for lunch, and then to Isnäs for the evening. 15NM Thursday July 13th11:00 Depart Isnäs for Rönnäs to visit the marine museum then returning to Isnäs for the evening. 10NM Friday July 14th09:00 Depart Isnäs sailing east for the island fortress of Svartholm before boats will depart north to the finish at Lovisa. 16NM Official End of RAID FINLAND.Saturday July 15thLOVISA SMALL SHIPS RACE , Participants are welcomed into the towns largest sailing event, and Accomadations have allready been booked in advanced for our Raiders Sunday July 16thDay 2 of LOVISA SMALL SHIPS RACE To the main page |