The Europe Race goes to the Baltic
2026-01-02, by Admiral
Helsinki - Talinn, on a reach
2026-01-02 17:10 UTC.
From the rock garden near Helsinki, starting out in 20 - 30 kts on a reach in the dark.. it promisses to be a 29 nm dash to Talinn. Starts today 17:10 UTC
Talinn - Riga, wind on the beam
2026-01-03 13:10 UTC.
Talinn - Riga starting with light winds on the beam, go north and enjoy 20-30 kts on the beam? Then beating to Riga in 5-10 kts finishing in time for the start on Sunday toward Klaipéda.
Riga - Klaipéda, a low is crossing
2026-01-04 13:10 UTC.
Riga - Klaipéda Beam reach north, then hard on south, down the west coast of Latia. Slower boats may be hit by 40+ kts aproaching Klaipeda
Only the brave
Guaranteed
- pitch black darknes after sunset
- temperatures will drop below zero
- thick cloud cover that will touch the sea
- in blizzards visibility is measured in centimeters
Ample number of decklights is advised.