Women on Water 2024
Åländska Segelsällskapet together with Finnish Sailing League, and Åland Sport Week, invites you to WOW Åland – a Women on Water regatta in Mariehamn, Åland, 27-29 June 2024. The regatta is also women’s qualification for the Finnish Sailing League 2024.
LOCATION
Åländska Segelsällskapet (ÅSS), Västra hamnen,
Mariehamn, Åland.
The sailing club is located only 500 meters from the ferry harbour in Mariehamn and 4 km from Mariehamn Airport (flights from/to Stockholm, Turku and Helsinki).
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Thursday, 27 June:
15.00 – 21.00 Race Office is open
16.00 – 20.00 Practice
Friday, 28 June:
09.30 Skippers briefing
10.00 First warning signal
19.00 Regatta dinner for all teams
Saturday, 29 June:
08.30 First warning signal
09.00 First warning signal
16.30 Last possible warning signal
Price giving ceremony will take place together with Åland Sport Week. More information later.
EVENT FORMAT & BOATS
Sailing League Format/umpired fleet racing. Pairing list will define the amount of races and groups of each flight.
BOATS AND SAILS
The event will be sailed in the J/70 boats provided by
the OA.
CREW
The number of crew (including the skipper) shall be 4-5 women. There will be no crew weight limit. The crew doesn’t need to be part of a National Sailing League.
Up to 12 teams. Finnish clubs entered before February 28.
are first in line due to WOW Åland doubling as qualifier to Finnish Sailing League.
REGISTRATION
Register at Manage2Sail
Entry fee 750 € (regatta dinner incl) to be paid by June 5. through Manage2Sail unless excused by the OA.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Morning buffet, lunch, coffee, fruit, sweets and snacks during the race days. Dinner inkl. welcome drink at Saturday.
ACCOMODATION
Accomodation can be booked through Visit Åland. Due to high season on Åland, we recommend you to book in time.
MORE INFORMATION:
Åländska Segelsällskapet r.f.
Staffan Lindberg:
staffan.lindberg@northsails.com, phone +358 40 510 4876
Finnish Sailing League
Gedi Lindahl: gedi.lindahl@spv.fi, phone +358 50 523 1852
IN COOPERATION WITH
IN COOPERATION WITH
Åland Sport Week is an exciting event with a diverse range of 12 sports. With many athletes and thrilling competitions, this event will be an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts.
We will provide a wonderful opportunity for athletes from various sports to connect and forge new connections in Mariehamn.
Join us for an incredible week of sports and celebration at Åland Sport Week!
Pictures: Finnish Sailing League/Pepe Korteniemi