The arrangements for the 2022 Finn World Masters in Helsinki are in the final stages with well over 100 boats registered and with sponsorships and social events taking shape.  

On Monday 4 July the City of Helsinki will host a drinks party on the island Särkkä which is located right in front of the city centre (pictured below). This island was the location of the 1952 Helsinki Olympics prize giving ceremony and we will be using the original podium for a small prizegiving as part of our drinks party. Sailors can stay there afterwards to have dinner at the restaurant Särkänlinna or take the short ferry trip to the center of Helsinki with its many restaurants.

Picture below is from the Olympics 1952, from the racing area right outside Särkkä island, the location of our drinks party on Monday.

Throughout the regatta there will be free beer and pasta after the racing at the hosting club. The beer is being very kindly be sponsored by Sinebrychoff, a Finnish brewer founded in 1819, while the pasta will be prepared and served by HSK Blue Peter restaurant. 

The regatta dinner on Wednesday 6 July will be held on Blekholmen, the home harbour of NJK (Nyländska Jaktklubben) one of the oldest yacht clubs in Finland (pictured below). Blekholmen sits in the middle of the south harbour of Helsinki so you will be close to any venues you might decide to go to afterwards. The clubhouse is an amazing old wooden building dating from 1900 and is full of treasures and heritage. It’s location offers unique views across the city and is definitely a must visit place in Helsinki.

Andy Denison, Finn World Masters President commented on the preparations, “I for one am really looking forward to visiting Helsinki for the first time, which coupled with the unique heritage of this year’s anniversary of the first time the Finn was sailed at the Olympics means this year is definitely one not too miss. I know the organising team have been making a huge effort to make this a special event, which coupled with Finnish hospitality will make this an event to remember. It’s the first time we have gone to Helsinki and I think it’s going to be rather special. I look forward to seeing you there.”

The FWM has been kindly supported by the City of Helsinki, by various government departments and some private donors, making it possible for us to ensure a splendid 70-year celebrations of the Finn class’ Olympic debut in Helsinki in1952.

There is still time to join in with the fun – entry is still open until May 15.