Tallinn Yacht Club Cup was held in Lohusalu for the 25th time

From August 22–24, the Tallinn Yacht Club Cup Regatta took place in Lohusalu for the 25th time, serving simultaneously as the seventh stage of the Garmin Sailing Series.

Launched in 2001, the regatta has grown significantly over the years and has been part of the Estonian Cup Series since 2005. Lohusalu is a highly valued racing venue among sailors – the large offshore waves and strong currents make every race a unique challenge.

This year, Lohusalu Bay once again did not disappoint, offering highly varied conditions throughout the regatta. On Friday, sailors could not go to sea due to lack of wind and had to settle for “topping up their vitamin D” on shore. Saturday started promisingly, but by the time the sailors reached the racecourse, they could only admire their reflections on the water. After some waiting, patience, and hesitation under the threat of thunderstorms, the wind suddenly arrived out of nowhere, blowing at times up to 8–10 m/s. Although the shifting and uneven wind seriously tested both skills and attentiveness, most fleets managed to complete a solid day of racing. On Sunday, rain added to the shifty wind, creating extremely challenging conditions, especially for the race committee. Nevertheless, the necessary races in all classes were completed. At the closing ceremony, regatta organizer Ott Kallas remarked that in his 25 years in Lohusalu, he could not recall such challenging organizational conditions. A salute to the race officials.

The success of the regatta was made possible not only by the sailors and coaches but also by the members and parents of Tallinn Yacht Club, who supported both as race officials and as helpers on shore. Club members and guests could also follow the racing either from their own yachts or from committee boats. Meanwhile, a cozy outdoor café in the green area of the marina offered a pleasant stopover and atmosphere during the event.

Tallinn Yacht Club Sailing School athletes delivered a strong performance, stepping onto the podium 17 times across different classes and age groups.

RESULTS: Manage2Sail link

ILCA 6: 35 competitors (11 TJK)
Women

• 2nd Eliise Raamat
• 3rd Karmel Elis Purje (2nd U21 Girls, 2nd U19 Girls)
• 4th Katarina Sofia Jõgi (3rd U21 Girls)

Men

• 3rd Raul Ottesson (2nd U19 Boys)

ILCA 7: 10 competitors (1 TJK)
U21

• 1st Remy Tupits (3rd overall)

RS Feva (13 boats)

• Karl Juul & Miroslav Dragunov – 6th overall
• Nora Mai Shein & Lene Jõevere – 7th overall

29er: all 5 boats from TJK

• 1st Eva-Lotta Soomer & Albert Kepp
• 2nd Johanna Koit & Iiris Liira (1st Girls)
• 3rd Ann Carolin Victoria Vürst & Grete Kant
• 4th Mattias Loitmaa & Sebastian Mee
• 5th Tanel Tammik & Mihkel Joosep Ruut

49er/FX: all 6 boats from TJK

• 1st Helen Pais & Helen Ausman (1st 49erFX)
• 2nd Maru Reiter & Kaur Villem Väiku
• 3rd Mari-Ann Holter & Maris Seersant (2nd 49erFX)
• 4th Tõnis Haavel & Lenart Kivistik (3rd 49erFX)
• 5th Maria Aleksandra Vettik & Juta Koov
• 6th Bert Seersant & Mona Roosmann

Photo albums:

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Prizegiving

The packed season leaves little time for rest, as today already the Estonian Championships, organized by Kalev Yacht Club, begin in Tallinn Bay, where our sailors will compete in the ILCA 4, Zoom8, Optimist, and 29er classes.

Our club will host the next major regatta, Tallinn Week, at Haven Kakumäe on September 19–21. The event will feature ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and RS Aero in singlehanded classes; RS Feva, 29er, 49er, and 470 in doublehanded classes; and iQFoil windsurfing. Tallinn Week will also serve as the Estonian Championships for ILCA 6, ILCA 7, RS Feva, and iQFoil, and as the Finnish Championships for the 29er class.

Text: Brigita Sepp