Classic Regatta

28 July — 1 August 2027 · Turku, Finland

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Airisto Classic Regatta

Five days of classic sailing across the Finnish archipelago — wooden hulls, long evenings, and the quiet rivalry of crews who love the old way of going to sea.

Expression of interestProgramSTAR 10 DISTRICT

Latest

The 2027 regatta

Latest news and information for Airisto Classic Regatta 2027.

News

Chasing starts for the archipelago races and Gullkrona Race

The daily archipelago races for Baltic Classic and S&S classes and Sunday's traditional Gullkrona Race at the Airisto Classic Regatta will be sailed as chasing starts. Each yacht's exact start time is determined by her rating certificate or given handicap. The slowest boats begin their task first, and faster yachts are sent off in staggered pursuit behind them. This arrangement ensures the whole fleet arrives at the finish in a tight bunch and the winner is decided right on the finish line without complicated calculations afterwards.

News

Star Class 10 District Championship comes to Turku in 2027

The Star Class 10 District Championship will be sailed 28 July — 1 August 2027 in Turku, Finland as part of the Airisto Classic Regatta. Practical info for trailering, the event and Turku — plus how to register your interest — is now online.

Read more about Star 10 District 2027 →

Previous regattas

PHOTOS FROM THE PREVIOUS REGATTAS

Results from the previous regattas

Coming in 2027

Star Class 10 District Championship

28 July — 1 August 2027 · Turku, Finland

Star Class 10 District Championship

Next year the Star Class 10 District Championship will be sailed as part of the Airisto Classic Regatta.

The legendary Star keelboat joins the classic fleet on Airisto in 2027. The Star Class 10 District gathers Star sailors from countries around the Baltic Sea for its district championship, racing on the same waters and with the same shore programme as the annual Airisto Classic Regatta. Notice of race, dates and entry details will be published here.

Practical info for Star sailors

The Regatta

A celebration of classic sailing

The Airisto Classic Regatta gathers the finest classic and vintage sailing yachts for five days of racing on the waters of Airisto, off Turku, Finland. Organised by Airisto Segelsällskap ASS and Ruissalon Telakka (Åbo Båtvarv), together with Åbo Båtvarfs Segel- och Sjöflygklubb ÅBSS, Turun Pursiseura TPS, Gullkrona Kryssarklubben GK, Turun Työväen Pursiseura TTPS and Hangö Segelförening HSF. The City of Turku is the event's main partner.

From varnished mahogany decks and hulls to precisely trimmed racing sails — the regatta honours the craft and spirit of traditional yacht racing, and cherishes its history and strong community both on the water and ashore.

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Racing days
1865
Oldest hull
Airisto Classic Regatta

Airisto Classic Regatta

Organising clubs

  • Airisto Segelsällskap i Åbo rf logo
    Airisto Segelsällskap i Åbo rf
  • Åbo Båtvarf Segel- och Sjöflygklubb logo
    Åbo Båtvarf Segel- och Sjöflygklubb
  • Turun Pursiseura logo
    Turun Pursiseura
  • Gullkrona Kryssarklubb logo
    Gullkrona Kryssarklubb
  • Turun Työväen Pursiseura logo
    Turun Työväen Pursiseura
  • Hangö Segelförening logo
    Hangö Segelförening

Program

Five days on the water

A full programme of racing, gatherings and quiet evenings in the atmosphere of the archipelago.

Wed 28.7

Arrival, practice day & welcome drink

15.00 — Race office opens at ÅBSS Klubi 18.30 — Welcome drink at Westin Hall

Thu 29.7

Racing Day 1

9.00 — Race office opens at ÅBSS Klubi 10.00 — Skippers' meeting at Westin Hall 2 windward/leeward races for 8mR, 5m, 5.5m, Star 1 archipelago race for Baltic Masters and Sparkman & Stephens (chasing start) 17.00 — Pea soup & punch on the pier After Sail bar at ÅBSS Club

Fri 30.7

Racing Day 2

9.00 — Race office opens at ÅBSS Klubi 10.00 — Skippers' meeting at Westin Hall 2 windward/leeward races for 8mR, 5m, 5.5m, Star 1 archipelago race for Baltic Masters and Sparkman & Stephens (chasing start) After Sail bar at ÅBSS Club

Sat 31.7

Racing Day 3 & Regatta Dinner

9.00 — Race office opens at ÅBSS Klubi 10.00 — Skippers' meeting at Westin Hall 2 windward/leeward races for 8mR, 5m, 5.5m, Star 1 archipelago race for Baltic Masters and Sparkman & Stephens (chasing start) 19.00 — Regatta dinner and prize-giving at Westin Hall

Sun 1.8

Airisto to Gullkrona & Star Class 10 District Final

9.30 — Skippers' meeting at Westin Hall Chasing-start archipelago race from Airisto to Gullkrona for Baltic Masters, Sparkman & Stephens and 8mR, 5m, 5.5m Final Day & Prize Giving — 1–2 windward/leeward races for Star Prize-giving, sauna and dinner at Gullkrona

Classes

Six divisions, two courses

Yachts race in six classic divisions reflecting their design pedigree — metre boats and the Star class on the normal windward/leeward course, Baltic Masters and Sparkman & Stephens designs on their legendary Archipelago Race course.

8mR

8mR

Windward/leeward course

5.5m

5.5m

Windward/leeward course

5m

5m

Windward/leeward course

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Star

Windward/leeward course

Baltic Classic Masters

Baltic Classic Masters

Archipelago Race

Sparkman & Stephens

Sparkman & Stephens

Archipelago Race

Ruissalon Telakka shipyard harbour at golden hour

Location

The Finnish archipelago

In his book Sommar och segel, Henrik Ramsay describes Airisto as a racing sailor's paradise, where demanding winds and a sharp swell put crews mercilessly in their order of merit. Even the passage from the regatta harbour out to Airisto is an experience few sailors will forget. From Airisto, just outside Turku, the regatta then sails through one of the largest archipelagos in the world — granite skerries, sheltered passages and the long Nordic summer light.

Host harbour
Ruissalon Telakka, Turku
Dates
28 July — 1 August 2027

The Venue

Ruissalon Telakka

An active classic-yacht yard and classic boat centre on Ruissalo island, just ten minutes from central Turku. Founded in 1899, the yard has built, wintered and restored wooden hulls for more than a century — and serves as the regatta's home harbour, race office and event hub.

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Address
Hevoskarintie 23, 20100 Turku, Finland
Website
www.ruissalontelakka.fi
Email
myynti(at)ruissalontelakka.fi
Arriving by car
10 min from Turku centre via Ruissalon puistotie. On-site parking available for competitors and guests.
Arriving by boat
Approach from Airisto via the marked channel south of Ruissalo. Visitor berths assigned by the race office on arrival. For berth enquiries for participating yachts and their support boats: Johan Öller / +358 44 9449849 / 8m@airistosegelsallskap.fi
On site
Race office · crane and slip · fresh water and electricity · restaurant and pizzeria · café and bar · WCs and showers.
Airisto Segelsällskap clubhouse at golden hour with sailboats moored in the harbour

The Organiser

Airisto Segelsällskap

Founded
1865
Home waters
Airisto, Turku

Founded in 1865, Airisto Segelsällskap (ASS) is one of Finland's oldest yacht clubs — a Swedish-speaking sailing community based in Turku that has nurtured generations of sailors on the waters of the Airisto bay and the wider archipelago.

ASS has a proud tradition of organising international and national regattas — from classic metre-boat events to long-distance archipelago races and junior class regattas. The cooperation between ASS, the other clubs of the region and their active volunteers is the backbone of the Airisto Classic Regatta.

Visit airistosegelsallskap.fi →

Entries open

Sail with us in 2027

Entries are open to all classic and vintage sailing yachts. Enter early so we can size the preparations and arrangements for the right number of participants.

Expression of interest

Organisers & Partners

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