The Helsinki-Tallinn Race, Finland’s largest offshore sailing race, is held every year in August. This race was first arranged in 1993. The popularity of this race is due to it’s being an exciting night sail, while also being a pleasant excursion from Helsinki to Tallinn. The start is on a Friday evening outside Helsinki and the finishing line is reached Saturday morning outside Tallinn. In the last few years about 180 boats and about 1000 crew members have participated in the race. The mayors of both cities are patrons of the race. Part of the profits from the race are donated to the Tallinn Children’s Hospital.

The race is open to single keel yachts. The race has a pursuit start and is governed by LYS- and ORC Club handicap rules. Business yachts have a class of their own and they and their crew are provided special services in the Tallinn harbor.

The most important documents related to the race are

1. Notice of Race (Kilpailukutsu)
2. Sailing Instructions (Purjehdusohje)
3. General Instructions (Yleisohje)

Race classes

1. LYS classes 1, 2, 3 and 4-6.
2. Sport boats in accordance with LYS rules, with LYS handicaps.
3. An estimated LYS class for yachts without a LYS rule rating. The Race Committee will estimate the yachts’ handicaps.
4. Two ORC Club classes; an ORC Club 1 class for yachts with a GPH less or equal to 645 and an ORC Club 2 class for yachts with a GPH greater than 645. The yacht must have a valid IMS or ORC Club measurement certificate, a copy of which must be sent to the Race Committee.
5. A Business LYS class, which will be sailed as one LYS class. Only standard LYS yachts and yachts with a LYS certificate may enter this class.
6. If necessary, a one design class will be formed for the race.
7. An open class without handicaps
   A minimum of five entries is required for each class.

Entry

The preferred means of entry is the electronic form available here. You may also download the pdf form and send it by fax to (09) 692 4859 or by mail to HTR 2007, P.O. Box 191, 00201 Helsinki, Finland.

The entry period ends on August 3rd, 2007 at midnight and the late entry period on August 10th at midnight. A copy of an IMS, ORC Club or possible LYS certificate must be sent to the Race Committee by the end of the late entry period.

Entry fees

1. 90 € by August 3rd, 2007 at the latest
2. 135 € from August 4th to August 10th, 2007
3. 335 € for a business yacht in any class (except Business LYS) by August 10th, 2007 at the latest
4. 450 € for Business LYS by August 10th, 2007 at the latest

The entry fee should be paid in EU-countries as an EU transfer at a local bank. In countries outside EU, the amount in euros should be paid as a foreign transfer at local bank. The entry to the race is valid after the form of entry has been received by the race committee and the participation fee has been paid to the Helsinki-Tallinn Race’s bank account.

The entry to the race is valid after the form of entry has been received by the race committee and the participation fee has been paid to the Helsinki-Tallinn Race’s bank account.

If paying in Finland, you will need the following information for the payment:

Recipient of the payment: KoPu Helsinki Tallinna Race
Recipient’s account: Nordea 208218-26556
Message: Name of skipper and sail number

If paying in a country other than Finland, you will need the following information for the payment:

Recipient of the payment: KoPu Helsinki Tallinna Race
Recipient’s bank: Nordea, SWIFT/BIC code: NDEAFIHH
IBAN code for recipient’s
bank account: FI 57 208218 000 26556
Message: Name of skipper and sail number

Contact information

For more information, please contact the race manager: Risto Saikko,
email: heltall (at) koivusaarenpursiseura.fi