Reigning Champions and Rising Stars Shine at Baltic Offshore Week 2025

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Olympic and Katariina II are the Estonian and Finnish ORC Champions 2025

June 15 – Helsinki, Finland – written by Piret Salmistu – After three spectacular days of racing in the Gulf of Finland, the 2025 edition of the Baltic Offshore Week concluded with the crowning of new Estonian and Finnish national champions in ORC classes A and B. With fresh northerly winds, blue skies, and ideal sailing conditions following days of cold fronts and rain, the event offered a perfect test for top offshore teams preparing for the upcoming Garmin ORC World Championship in Tallinn.

The teams of Olympic and Katariina II © Jussi Nukari

Brisk Conditions and Full Race Schedule

The fleet enjoyed a complete program of eight races, including a mix of windward-leeward and constructed course races across Friday and Sunday, while an offshore race of 42+ nm was sailed on Saturday. Sunday brought the most demanding conditions, with average wind speeds around 15 knots and gusts reaching up to 24 knots, pushing teams to stay sharp in heavy downwind legs and tight tactical battles. As the Principal Race Officer, Andres Talts was pleased that the full race program was successfully completed.

Scoring was based on Performance Curve Scoring (PCS), using Constructed Course formats for windward-leeward races, while the offshore race was scored with the Weather Routing Scoring (WRS)–the methods also applied at the ORC World Championship.

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Baltic Offshore Week 2025 Underway in Helsinki

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The Baltic Offshore Week 2025, serving as both the Estonian and Finnish ORC National Championships, is officially underway in Helsinki. This year, the event is hosted by the Finnish side, with racing organized by Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) from June 12–15.

The competition features a mix of offshore and inshore races, scored using the ORC’s weather routing system for the offshore race and the ORC polar curve scoring for inshore courses.

A total of 22 teams are taking part—13 from Finland and 9 from Estonia—divided evenly between two classes: 11 boats in ORC A and 11 in ORC B.

Notice Board & Entries: Manage2Sail Event Page

Results & Scratch Sheets: ORC Results Page

Follow the race live: https://sportrec.eu/garmin-baltic-offshore-week-2014/

Mercedes-Benz ja Sugar on 2024 ORC avamerepurjetamise Eesti ja Soome meistrid

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14.-16. juunil peeti Tallinnas Kalevi Jahtklubis avamerepurjetamise ORC A ja B klasside Eesti ja Soome meistrivõistlused regati Baltic Offshore Week 2024 raames. Kolme võistluspäeva jooksul peeti kokku seitse võistlussõitu – kuus lühirajal ja pea kaksteist tundi kestnud avameresõit. A klassi kahe maa meistritiitli võitis Jani Lehti meeskond jahil Mercedes-Benz (GP 42) Soomest ja B klassi meistritiitel kuulub Eesti jahile Sugar (Italia 9.98 F), mille roolis Sandro Montefusco.

BOW 2024 kokkuvõte ja galerii Postimehes

Mercedes-Benz and Sugar are the 2024 ORC Champions of Estonia and Finland

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From June 14th to 16th, the ORC A and B class Offshore Sailing Championships of Estonia and Finland were held at Kalev Yacht Club in Tallinn, as part of the Baltic Offshore Week 2024 regatta. Seven races were held over three days of competition – six windward(leeward races and a nearly twelve-hour offshore race. The A class champion of both countries is the crew of Jani Lehti on the yacht Mercedes-Benz (GP 42) from Finland, while the B class championship title went to the Estonian yacht Sugar (Italia 9.98 F), helmed by Sandro Montefusco.

SUGAR Italia 9.98 F, leading the pack – Baltic Offshore Week 2024 © Gerli Tooming Photography

The Baltic Offshore Week has alternated between the northern and southern shores of the Gulf of Finland since 2008. This year’s regatta in Tallinn attracted 22 yachts from Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. Traditionally, this regatta has been highly competitive and is an important preparation for the upcoming ORC championship, which this year will be the ORC European Championship in Mariehamn, Åland, in August.

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Day 1 Update – BOW 2024 in Tallinn

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After a two-year wait, 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 has returned to the Estonian shore of the Gulf of Finland! We’re thrilled to welcome 22 boats from Finland, Sweden, and Estonia competing for the ORC Champion titles of Estonia and Finland in Classes A and B.

Class A features 8 boats, while Class B boasts 14 boats.

The day began with a Skippers Meeting at the Kalev Yacht Club marina, where PRO Andres Talts briefed sailors on the plan for four windward/leeward races. Despite the light and unstable morning wind, conditions improved in the afternoon.

The first race saw a significant wind change, with Charlie at the gate and a new bearing to the second upwind mark. The A class had a nervous start, leading to four boats missing the starting line and having to start again. The second start was more balanced, despite some wind shifts.

Unfortunately, the wind died, and the PRO hoisted AP, announcing a wait for steadier conditions. Stay tuned for more updates!

BOW2024 in Tallinn - © Kristi Talts
BOW2024 in Tallinn Day 1 – © Kristi Talts

Baltic Offshore Week 2024 in Tallinn

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Baltic Offshore Week (BOW), within which the champions of the Estonian and Finnish offshore sailing ORC classes are determined, has been held more or less alternately on the northern and southern shores of the Gulf of Finland since 2008. This year’s regatta is organized by Kalev Yacht Club in cooperation with the Finnish Offshore Sailing Association and the Estonian Yachting Union. The Official Notice Board and Registration are in Manage2Sail.

Preliminary program:
Thursday 13th June
16:00-20:00 Registration + measurement checks

Friday 14th June
8:00-9:30 Registration
10:00 Skippers Meeting
12:00 First Warning Signal – up to 4 inshore races (w/l)

Saturday, 15th June
Offshore Race

Sunday, 16th June
Up to 3 Inshore Races

Races may be re-scheduled if required by weather forecast.
On Sunday June 16, 2024 last warning signal no later than 15:00.

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Baltic Offshore Week 2023 final day & full results

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What a weekend behind for the Baltic Offshore Week 2023 sailors!

The weekend offered the fleet a mixture of no wind / light wind / heavy wind:-)

Especially the final day offered the fleet a fantastic weather in blasting downwind in over 20 knots of wind. Check out the extensive picture achive from both FB and IG

Top three boats in each class,
ORC A
1. Mercedes-Benz, FIN69996, GP42, Jani Lehti
2. Shadown, EST113, J-112E, Harles Liiv
3. Olympic, EST463, X-41 mod, Tiit Vihul

ORC B
1. Katariina II, EST646, Arcona 340, Alvar Tuulberg
2. Sugar, EST774, Italia9.98, Sandro Montefusco
3. Team Pro4u, SWE88, First 36.7 Mod, Patrik Forsgren

ORC C
1. Penelope, FIN10605, First 31.7, Perttu Rönkkö
2. Thetis, FIN10605, First 31.7. Perttu Monthan