CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please make sure that you wear your The Tall Ships Races 2017 wrist band.

EMERGENCY NUMBER IN FINLAND 112AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE ALL IN THE SAME NUMBER

CREW CENTRE Location: Maritime Centre Vellamo ground floorOpening hours: Thurs 12-24, Fri-Sat 08-24, Sun 08-15Services:- general information and help- internet- sign-ups for various activities

LO AND HARBOUR CENTRELocation: Maritime Centre Vellamo main floorOpening hours: 07-24 (other times on call)Mobile: +358 40 660 2510Email: tsr@haminakotka.fi

FIRST AIDLocation: Festival gate 2Operated by The Red Cross

CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC - KOTKANSAAREN TERVEYSASEMALocation: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew centre before contacting the clinic. We have a back line phone number for faster service.

PHARMACYLocations: On Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the pharmacy sign on the map.

POST OFFICELocation: inside the supermarket Hyvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BANK/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the € signs on the map.- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdrawals thru ATM- We recommend that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extremely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted widely

TAXILocations: See the TAKSI sign on the map.

CREW SERVICES

SHOWERS- Showers are located inside of P1 harbour hall

LAUNDRY- Self-service washers and dryers are located inside the P1 harbour hall

(see the map)- Low cost laundry services are provided at the Kierrätyspaja at Satamakatu 3

in between the festival gates 2 and 3 (see the map)- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula). These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

- For additional help, please contact the crew centre or your LO

TOILETS- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area

and inside Maritime Centre Vellamo

BICYCLES- Bicycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in between the festival

gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allowed inside the festival area.- Pick up the map of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING- Please note that we are recycling almost all waste that comes from our festival- Use trash bins and follow the signs

STORESThere are various store located right in the middle of the city, walking distance from the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati will serve you at extended opening hours. Two large supermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive from the festival site. Please ask your LO for more information of how to get to these markets. Hyvätuuli - local supermarket right next to the market square

AIRPORTBus transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Saturday morning (estimated departure from Kotka at 10 am). Please ask your LO for more information or to reserve your place in the bus.

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VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS LOCATION

Cisne Branco Brasil A IFryderyk Chopin Poland  A HKruzenshtern Russia  A VLoa Denmark  A HMir   Russia  A VMircea Romania A IMorgenster  Netherlands  A HPogoria Poland  A VRoyal Helena Bulgaria A IRoyalist  UK  A HSanta Maria Manuela Portugal A ISedov Russia  A VShabab Oman II Oman A IShtandart  Russia  A VSorlandet  Norway  A HTre Kronor Af Stockholm  Sweden  A HAglaia Austria B HAstrid (Finland)  Finland  B HBelle Poule  France  B HBetty Denmark  B HBrabander Lithuania B HConstantia  Sweden  B HDe Galant Netherlands B HGeneral Zaruski Poland  B HGratitude Sweden  B HHelena  Finland  B HIhana  Finland  B HIngrid Finland  B HJoanna Saturna Finland  B HKapitan Borchardt  Poland  B HKrasotka  RUSSIA  B HLeila  UK  B HMalcolm Miller UK  B HNadezhda Russia  B HRupel  Belgium  B HSkonnerten Jylland  Denmark  B HValborg Finland  B HVega Gamleby  Sweden  B HZawisza Czarny  Poland  B H

LOCATIO

N

VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS

Adventure Russia  C PAkela  Russia  C PEmely Poland  C PGmina  Police Poland  C PLeonid Teliga Poland  C PLukull Russia  C PTesia Poland  C PArgus  Russia  C PBlack Diamond Of Durham  UK  C PBylina  Russia  C PChallenge Wales  UK  C PDar Szczecina  Poland  C PEsprit  Germany  C PNavigator  Finland  C PNeva  Russia  C POcean Scout  UK  C PPolus  Russia  C PSilesia .PL  Poland  C PSt IV  Estonia  C PTara  Denmark  C PThermopylae Clipper  UK  C PTornado  Poland  C PZenobe Gramme  Belgium  C PAmur  Russia  D PArgo Russia  D PBies  Poland  D PForward Russia  D PGigi   UK  D PKaredzhi  Russia  D PLietuva Lithuania D PMerisissi III Finland  D PMerisusi  Finland  D PNauticus  Poland  D PRus  Russia  D PTheia  Finland  D PTokka-Lotta   Finland  D PTuulelind Estonia  D PUrania Netherlands D PUrtica  Poland  D PVariag  Russia  D PZryw  Poland  D P

H=Harniemi

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please make sure that you wear your The Tall Ships Races 2017 wrist band.

EMERGENCY NUMBER IN FINLAND 112AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE ALL IN THE SAME NUMBER

CREW CENTRE Location: Maritime Centre Vellamo ground floorOpening hours: Thurs 12-24, Fri-Sat 08-24, Sun 08-15Services:- general information and help- internet- sign-ups for various activities

LO AND HARBOUR CENTRELocation: Maritime Centre Vellamo main floorOpening hours: 07-24 (other times on call)Mobile: +358 40 660 2510Email: tsr@haminakotka.fi

FIRST AIDLocation: Festival gate 2Operated by The Red Cross

CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC - KOTKANSAAREN TERVEYSASEMALocation: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew centre before contacting the clinic. We have a back line phone number for faster service.

PHARMACYLocations: On Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the pharmacy sign on the map.

POST OFFICELocation: inside the supermarket Hyvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BANK/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the € signs on the map.- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdrawals thru ATM- We recommend that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extremely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted widely

TAXILocations: See the TAKSI sign on the map.

CREW SERVICES

SHOWERS- Showers are located inside of P1 harbour hall

LAUNDRY- Self-service washers and dryers are located inside the P1 harbour hall

(see the map)- Low cost laundry services are provided at the Kierrätyspaja at Satamakatu 3

in between the festival gates 2 and 3 (see the map)- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula). These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

- For additional help, please contact the crew centre or your LO

TOILETS- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area

and inside Maritime Centre Vellamo

BICYCLES- Bicycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in between the festival

gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allowed inside the festival area.- Pick up the map of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING- Please note that we are recycling almost all waste that comes from our festival- Use trash bins and follow the signs

STORESThere are various store located right in the middle of the city, walking distance from the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati will serve you at extended opening hours. Two large supermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive from the festival site. Please ask your LO for more information of how to get to these markets. Hyvätuuli - local supermarket right next to the market square

AIRPORTBus transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Saturday morning (estimated departure from Kotka at 10 am). Please ask your LO for more information or to reserve your place in the bus.

SHIPS

TAKSI

FESTIVAL SITE MAP

60° 27’ 59.843” N 26° 56’ 45.6” E

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Childrens’ Maritime Festival

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11 Kestoteltta

12 Restaurant Päätepysäkki

13 Viini & Bar Columbia

14 Event Restaurant Rossi

15 Restaurant Varasto Meripäiväklubit

16 Wine & Cocktailbar Köli

1 Market square

2 Itämeri Village

3 Wooden Boat Centre

4 Sail on Board/ Suomen purjelaiva- säätiö (STAF)

Festival Area Market stalls

17 Sandro

18 Karaoke Bar Fregatti

19 Restaurant Laakonki

20 Rommi Rudolf

21 Kotka Stage patio

22 Hyöky/Lightship Kotka/KTP

23 KW Coffee

5 Crew Centre Harbour Centre

6 City Theatre

7 Eagle Karting

8 Tunturi test track

9 Benji

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VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS LOCATION

Cisne Branco Brasil A IFryderyk Chopin Poland  A HKruzenshtern Russia  A VLoa Denmark  A HMir   Russia  A VMircea Romania A IMorgenster  Netherlands  A HPogoria Poland  A VRoyal Helena Bulgaria A IRoyalist  UK  A HSanta Maria Manuela Portugal A ISedov Russia  A VShabab Oman II Oman A IShtandart  Russia  A VSorlandet  Norway  A HTre Kronor Af Stockholm  Sweden  A HAglaia Austria B HAstrid (Finland)  Finland  B HBelle Poule  France  B HBetty Denmark  B HBrabander Lithuania B HConstantia  Sweden  B HDe Galant Netherlands B HGeneral Zaruski Poland  B HGratitude Sweden  B HHelena  Finland  B HIhana  Finland  B HIngrid Finland  B HJoanna Saturna Finland  B HKapitan Borchardt  Poland  B HKrasotka  RUSSIA  B HLeila  UK  B HMalcolm Miller UK  B HNadezhda Russia  B HRupel  Belgium  B HSkonnerten Jylland  Denmark  B HValborg Finland  B HVega Gamleby  Sweden  B HZawisza Czarny  Poland  B H

LOCATIO

N

VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS

Adventure Russia  C PAkela  Russia  C PEmely Poland  C PGmina  Police Poland  C PLeonid Teliga Poland  C PLukull Russia  C PTesia Poland  C PArgus  Russia  C PBlack Diamond Of Durham  UK  C PBylina  Russia  C PChallenge Wales  UK  C PDar Szczecina  Poland  C PEsprit  Germany  C PNavigator  Finland  C PNeva  Russia  C POcean Scout  UK  C PPolus  Russia  C PSilesia .PL  Poland  C PSt IV  Estonia  C PTara  Denmark  C PThermopylae Clipper  UK  C PTornado  Poland  C PZenobe Gramme  Belgium  C PAmur  Russia  D PArgo Russia  D PBies  Poland  D PForward Russia  D PGigi   UK  D PKaredzhi  Russia  D PLietuva Lithuania D PMerisissi III Finland  D PMerisusi  Finland  D PNauticus  Poland  D PRus  Russia  D PTheia  Finland  D PTokka-Lotta   Finland  D PTuulelind Estonia  D PUrania Netherlands D PUrtica  Poland  D PVariag  Russia  D PZryw  Poland  D P

H=Harniemi

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please make sure that you wear your The Tall Ships Races 2017 wrist band.

EMERGENCY NUMBER IN FINLAND 112AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE ALL IN THE SAME NUMBER

CREW CENTRE Location: Maritime Centre Vellamo ground floorOpening hours: Thurs 12-24, Fri-Sat 08-24, Sun 08-15Services:- general information and help- internet- sign-ups for various activities

LO AND HARBOUR CENTRELocation: Maritime Centre Vellamo main floorOpening hours: 07-24 (other times on call)Mobile: +358 40 660 2510Email: tsr@haminakotka.fi

FIRST AIDLocation: Festival gate 2Operated by The Red Cross

CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC - KOTKANSAAREN TERVEYSASEMALocation: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew centre before contacting the clinic. We have a back line phone number for faster service.

PHARMACYLocations: On Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the pharmacy sign on the map.

POST OFFICELocation: inside the supermarket Hyvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BANK/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the € signs on the map.- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdrawals thru ATM- We recommend that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extremely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted widely

TAXILocations: See the TAKSI sign on the map.

CREW SERVICES

SHOWERS- Showers are located inside of P1 harbour hall

LAUNDRY- Self-service washers and dryers are located inside the P1 harbour hall

(see the map)- Low cost laundry services are provided at the Kierrätyspaja at Satamakatu 3

in between the festival gates 2 and 3 (see the map)- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula). These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

- For additional help, please contact the crew centre or your LO

TOILETS- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area

and inside Maritime Centre Vellamo

BICYCLES- Bicycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in between the festival

gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allowed inside the festival area.- Pick up the map of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING- Please note that we are recycling almost all waste that comes from our festival- Use trash bins and follow the signs

STORESThere are various store located right in the middle of the city, walking distance from the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati will serve you at extended opening hours. Two large supermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive from the festival site. Please ask your LO for more information of how to get to these markets. Hyvätuuli - local supermarket right next to the market square

AIRPORTBus transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Saturday morning (estimated departure from Kotka at 10 am). Please ask your LO for more information or to reserve your place in the bus.

SHIPS

TAKSI

FESTIVAL SITE MAP

60° 27’ 59.843” N 26° 56’ 45.6” E

I=East

P=P

onto

on

M=M

iddle

Maritime

Centre

Vellamo

Harbour

hall P1

Kotka Stage

Seiterä

Fairground

Showers,

laundry,

toilets

Maritime Arena

Maritime Square

Childrens’ Maritime Festival

V2 hall

Gate 1

Gate 2Gate 3

Gate 4

7

8

20102 East Quay Stage

wcwc

€ €

€

22

wc

3

1

6

TAKSI

TAKSI

wc21

iwc

wc

i 13

12

18

wc

14

wc

15

9

16

17

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Chartered bus stop

Festival and media centre STI offices

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Satamakatu

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voka

tu

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pak

atu

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tsin

salm

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tu

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KirkkokatuKirkkokatu

Keskuskatu KeskuskatuMariankatu Local buss stop

Local buss stop

Norskankatu

PO

LICE

S

TAT

ION

International Grand Markets

Meeting spot on Tornatorintie/ Wooden Boat Centre

P

23

23

23

4

5

11

23

19

Guided tours

11 Kestoteltta

12 Restaurant Päätepysäkki

13 Viini & Bar Columbia

14 Event Restaurant Rossi

15 Restaurant Varasto Meripäiväklubit

16 Wine & Cocktailbar Köli

1 Market square

2 Itämeri Village

3 Wooden Boat Centre

4 Sail on Board/ Suomen purjelaiva- säätiö (STAF)

Festival Area Market stalls

17 Sandro

18 Karaoke Bar Fregatti

19 Restaurant Laakonki

20 Rommi Rudolf

21 Kotka Stage patio

22 Hyöky/Lightship Kotka/KTP

23 KW Coffee

5 Crew Centre Harbour Centre

6 City Theatre

7 Eagle Karting

8 Tunturi test track

9 Benji

10 Bagjump

Bicycle rentals Laundry service

First Aid

P

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VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS LOCATION

Cisne Branco Brasil A IFryderyk Chopin Poland  A HKruzenshtern Russia  A VLoa Denmark  A HMir   Russia  A VMircea Romania A IMorgenster  Netherlands  A HPogoria Poland  A VRoyal Helena Bulgaria A IRoyalist  UK  A HSanta Maria Manuela Portugal A ISedov Russia  A VShabab Oman II Oman A IShtandart  Russia  A VSorlandet  Norway  A HTre Kronor Af Stockholm  Sweden  A HAglaia Austria B HAstrid (Finland)  Finland  B HBelle Poule  France  B HBetty Denmark  B HBrabander Lithuania B HConstantia  Sweden  B HDe Galant Netherlands B HGeneral Zaruski Poland  B HGratitude Sweden  B HHelena  Finland  B HIhana  Finland  B HIngrid Finland  B HJoanna Saturna Finland  B HKapitan Borchardt  Poland  B HKrasotka  RUSSIA  B HLeila  UK  B HMalcolm Miller UK  B HNadezhda Russia  B HRupel  Belgium  B HSkonnerten Jylland  Denmark  B HValborg Finland  B HVega Gamleby  Sweden  B HZawisza Czarny  Poland  B H

LOCATIO

N

VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS

Adventure Russia  C PAkela  Russia  C PEmely Poland  C PGmina  Police Poland  C PLeonid Teliga Poland  C PLukull Russia  C PTesia Poland  C PArgus  Russia  C PBlack Diamond Of Durham  UK  C PBylina  Russia  C PChallenge Wales  UK  C PDar Szczecina  Poland  C PEsprit  Germany  C PNavigator  Finland  C PNeva  Russia  C POcean Scout  UK  C PPolus  Russia  C PSilesia .PL  Poland  C PSt IV  Estonia  C PTara  Denmark  C PThermopylae Clipper  UK  C PTornado  Poland  C PZenobe Gramme  Belgium  C PAmur  Russia  D PArgo Russia  D PBies  Poland  D PForward Russia  D PGigi   UK  D PKaredzhi  Russia  D PLietuva Lithuania D PMerisissi III Finland  D PMerisusi  Finland  D PNauticus  Poland  D PRus  Russia  D PTheia  Finland  D PTokka-Lotta   Finland  D PTuulelind Estonia  D PUrania Netherlands D PUrtica  Poland  D PVariag  Russia  D PZryw  Poland  D P

H=Harniemi

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please make sure that you wear your The Tall Ships Races 2017 wrist band.

EMERGENCY NUMBER IN FINLAND 112AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE ALL IN THE SAME NUMBER

CREW CENTRE Location: Maritime Centre Vellamo ground floorOpening hours: Thurs 12-24, Fri-Sat 08-24, Sun 08-15Services:- general information and help- internet- sign-ups for various activities

LO AND HARBOUR CENTRELocation: Maritime Centre Vellamo main floorOpening hours: 07-24 (other times on call)Mobile: +358 40 660 2510Email: tsr@haminakotka.fi

FIRST AIDLocation: Festival gate 2Operated by The Red Cross

CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC - KOTKANSAAREN TERVEYSASEMALocation: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew centre before contacting the clinic. We have a back line phone number for faster service.

PHARMACYLocations: On Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the pharmacy sign on the map.

POST OFFICELocation: inside the supermarket Hyvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BANK/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the € signs on the map.- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdrawals thru ATM- We recommend that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extremely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted widely

TAXILocations: See the TAKSI sign on the map.

CREW SERVICES

SHOWERS- Showers are located inside of P1 harbour hall

LAUNDRY- Self-service washers and dryers are located inside the P1 harbour hall

(see the map)- Low cost laundry services are provided at the Kierrätyspaja at Satamakatu 3

in between the festival gates 2 and 3 (see the map)- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula). These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

- For additional help, please contact the crew centre or your LO

TOILETS- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area

and inside Maritime Centre Vellamo

BICYCLES- Bicycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in between the festival

gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allowed inside the festival area.- Pick up the map of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING- Please note that we are recycling almost all waste that comes from our festival- Use trash bins and follow the signs

STORESThere are various store located right in the middle of the city, walking distance from the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati will serve you at extended opening hours. Two large supermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive from the festival site. Please ask your LO for more information of how to get to these markets. Hyvätuuli - local supermarket right next to the market square

AIRPORTBus transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Saturday morning (estimated departure from Kotka at 10 am). Please ask your LO for more information or to reserve your place in the bus.

SHIPS

TAKSI

FESTIVAL SITE MAP

60° 27’ 59.843” N 26° 56’ 45.6” E

I=East

P=P

onto

on

M=M

iddle

Maritime

Centre

Vellamo

Harbour

hall P1

Kotka Stage

Seiterä

Fairground

Showers,

laundry,

toilets

Maritime Arena

Maritime Square

Childrens’ Maritime Festival

V2 hall

Gate 1

Gate 2Gate 3

Gate 4

7

8

20102 East Quay Stage

wcwc

€ €

€

22

wc

3

1

6

TAKSI

TAKSI

wc21

iwc

wc

i 13

12

18

wc

14

wc

15

9

16

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Chartered bus stop

Festival and media centre STI offices

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salm

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Local buss stop

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PO

LICE

S

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International Grand Markets

Meeting spot on Tornatorintie/ Wooden Boat Centre

P

23

23

23

4

5

11

23

19

Guided tours

11 Kestoteltta

12 Restaurant Päätepysäkki

13 Viini & Bar Columbia

14 Event Restaurant Rossi

15 Restaurant Varasto Meripäiväklubit

16 Wine & Cocktailbar Köli

1 Market square

2 Itämeri Village

3 Wooden Boat Centre

4 Sail on Board/ Suomen purjelaiva- säätiö (STAF)

Festival Area Market stalls

17 Sandro

18 Karaoke Bar Fregatti

19 Restaurant Laakonki

20 Rommi Rudolf

21 Kotka Stage patio

22 Hyöky/Lightship Kotka/KTP

23 KW Coffee

5 Crew Centre Harbour Centre

6 City Theatre

7 Eagle Karting

8 Tunturi test track

9 Benji

10 Bagjump

Bicycle rentals Laundry service

First Aid

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VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS LOCATION

Cisne Branco Brasil A IFryderyk Chopin Poland  A HKruzenshtern Russia  A VLoa Denmark  A HMir   Russia  A VMircea Romania A IMorgenster  Netherlands  A HPogoria Poland  A VRoyal Helena Bulgaria A IRoyalist  UK  A HSanta Maria Manuela Portugal A ISedov Russia  A VShabab Oman II Oman A IShtandart  Russia  A VSorlandet  Norway  A HTre Kronor Af Stockholm  Sweden  A HAglaia Austria B HAstrid (Finland)  Finland  B HBelle Poule  France  B HBetty Denmark  B HBrabander Lithuania B HConstantia  Sweden  B HDe Galant Netherlands B HGeneral Zaruski Poland  B HGratitude Sweden  B HHelena  Finland  B HIhana  Finland  B HIngrid Finland  B HJoanna Saturna Finland  B HKapitan Borchardt  Poland  B HKrasotka  RUSSIA  B HLeila  UK  B HMalcolm Miller UK  B HNadezhda Russia  B HRupel  Belgium  B HSkonnerten Jylland  Denmark  B HValborg Finland  B HVega Gamleby  Sweden  B HZawisza Czarny  Poland  B H

LOCATIO

N

VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS

Adventure Russia  C PAkela  Russia  C PEmely Poland  C PGmina  Police Poland  C PLeonid Teliga Poland  C PLukull Russia  C PTesia Poland  C PArgus  Russia  C PBlack Diamond Of Durham  UK  C PBylina  Russia  C PChallenge Wales  UK  C PDar Szczecina  Poland  C PEsprit  Germany  C PNavigator  Finland  C PNeva  Russia  C POcean Scout  UK  C PPolus  Russia  C PSilesia .PL  Poland  C PSt IV  Estonia  C PTara  Denmark  C PThermopylae Clipper  UK  C PTornado  Poland  C PZenobe Gramme  Belgium  C PAmur  Russia  D PArgo Russia  D PBies  Poland  D PForward Russia  D PGigi   UK  D PKaredzhi  Russia  D PLietuva Lithuania D PMerisissi III Finland  D PMerisusi  Finland  D PNauticus  Poland  D PRus  Russia  D PTheia  Finland  D PTokka-Lotta   Finland  D PTuulelind Estonia  D PUrania Netherlands D PUrtica  Poland  D PVariag  Russia  D PZryw  Poland  D P

H=Harniemi

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please make sure that you wear your The Tall Ships Races 2017 wrist band.

EMERGENCY NUMBER IN FINLAND 112AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE ALL IN THE SAME NUMBER

CREW CENTRE Location: Maritime Centre Vellamo ground floorOpening hours: Thurs 12-24, Fri-Sat 08-24, Sun 08-15Services:- general information and help- internet- sign-ups for various activities

LO AND HARBOUR CENTRELocation: Maritime Centre Vellamo main floorOpening hours: 07-24 (other times on call)Mobile: +358 40 660 2510Email: tsr@haminakotka.fi

FIRST AIDLocation: Festival gate 2Operated by The Red Cross

CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC - KOTKANSAAREN TERVEYSASEMALocation: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew centre before contacting the clinic. We have a back line phone number for faster service.

PHARMACYLocations: On Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the pharmacy sign on the map.

POST OFFICELocation: inside the supermarket Hyvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BANK/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping mall Pasaati. See the € signs on the map.- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdrawals thru ATM- We recommend that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extremely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted widely

TAXILocations: See the TAKSI sign on the map.

CREW SERVICES

SHOWERS- Showers are located inside of P1 harbour hall

LAUNDRY- Self-service washers and dryers are located inside the P1 harbour hall

(see the map)- Low cost laundry services are provided at the Kierrätyspaja at Satamakatu 3

in between the festival gates 2 and 3 (see the map)- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula). These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

- For additional help, please contact the crew centre or your LO

TOILETS- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area

and inside Maritime Centre Vellamo

BICYCLES- Bicycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in between the festival

gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allowed inside the festival area.- Pick up the map of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING- Please note that we are recycling almost all waste that comes from our festival- Use trash bins and follow the signs

STORESThere are various store located right in the middle of the city, walking distance from the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati will serve you at extended opening hours. Two large supermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive from the festival site. Please ask your LO for more information of how to get to these markets. Hyvätuuli - local supermarket right next to the market square

AIRPORTBus transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Saturday morning (estimated departure from Kotka at 10 am). Please ask your LO for more information or to reserve your place in the bus.

SHIPS

TAKSI

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Kotka Stage

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Maritime Arena

Maritime Square

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Keskuskatu KeskuskatuMariankatu Local buss stop

Local buss stop

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International Grand Markets

Meeting spot on Tornatorintie/ Wooden Boat Centre

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11 Kestoteltta

12 Restaurant Päätepysäkki

13 Viini & Bar Columbia

14 Event Restaurant Rossi

15 Restaurant Varasto Meripäiväklubit

16 Wine & Cocktailbar Köli

1 Market square

2 Itämeri Village

3 Wooden Boat Centre

4 Sail on Board/ Suomen purjelaiva- säätiö (STAF)

Festival Area Market stalls

17 Sandro

18 Karaoke Bar Fregatti

19 Restaurant Laakonki

20 Rommi Rudolf

21 Kotka Stage patio

22 Hyöky/Lightship Kotka/KTP

23 KW Coffee

5 Crew Centre Harbour Centre

6 City Theatre

7 Eagle Karting

8 Tunturi test track

9 Benji

10 Bagjump

Bicycle rentals Laundry service

First Aid

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VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS LOCATION

Cisne Branco Brasil A IFryderyk Chopin Poland  A HKruzenshtern Russia  A VLoa Denmark  A HMir   Russia  A VMircea Romania A IMorgenster  Netherlands  A HPogoria Poland  A VRoyal Helena Bulgaria A IRoyalist  UK  A HSanta Maria Manuela Portugal A ISedov Russia  A VShabab Oman II Oman A IShtandart  Russia  A VSorlandet  Norway  A HTre Kronor Af Stockholm  Sweden  A HAglaia Austria B HAstrid (Finland)  Finland  B HBelle Poule  France  B HBetty Denmark  B HBrabander Lithuania B HConstantia  Sweden  B HDe Galant Netherlands B HGeneral Zaruski Poland  B HGratitude Sweden  B HHelena  Finland  B HIhana  Finland  B HIngrid Finland  B HJoanna Saturna Finland  B HKapitan Borchardt  Poland  B HKrasotka  RUSSIA  B HLeila  UK  B HMalcolm Miller UK  B HNadezhda Russia  B HRupel  Belgium  B HSkonnerten Jylland  Denmark  B HValborg Finland  B HVega Gamleby  Sweden  B HZawisza Czarny  Poland  B H

LOCATIO

N

VESSEL NAME NATION CLASS

Adventure Russia  C PAkela  Russia  C PEmely Poland  C PGmina  Police Poland  C PLeonid Teliga Poland  C PLukull Russia  C PTesia Poland  C PArgus  Russia  C PBlack Diamond Of Durham  UK  C PBylina  Russia  C PChallenge Wales  UK  C PDar Szczecina  Poland  C PEsprit  Germany  C PNavigator  Finland  C PNeva  Russia  C POcean Scout  UK  C PPolus  Russia  C PSilesia .PL  Poland  C PSt IV  Estonia  C PTara  Denmark  C PThermopylae Clipper  UK  C PTornado  Poland  C PZenobe Gramme  Belgium  C PAmur  Russia  D PArgo Russia  D PBies  Poland  D PForward Russia  D PGigi   UK  D PKaredzhi  Russia  D PLietuva Lithuania D PMerisissi III Finland  D PMerisusi  Finland  D PNauticus  Poland  D PRus  Russia  D PTheia  Finland  D PTokka-Lotta   Finland  D PTuulelind Estonia  D PUrania Netherlands D PUrtica  Poland  D PVariag  Russia  D PZryw  Poland  D P

H=Harniemi

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LO A

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Location: M

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Opening hours:

07-24 (other times on call)

Mobile: +358 40

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Email: tsr@

haminakotka.fi

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Location: Festival gate 2O

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Location: Keskuskatu 30Please contact crew

centre before contacting the clinic. W

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PHA

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Locations: On Kirkkokatu and

inside the shopping mall Pasaati.

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arket H

yvätuuli - Keskuskatu

BAN

K/ATMLocations: on Kirkkokatu and inside the shopping m

all Pasaati. See the €

signs on the map.

- Banks in Kotka do not carry cash -

all cash withdraw

als thru ATM- W

e recomm

end that you will not use

travelers’ checks or other currency than euros in Finland, since they are extrem

ely difficult to exchange.

- Euros and ATM cards are accepted

widely

TAXI

Locations: See the TA

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ap)- Low

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- Professional laundry services can be found at the shopping mall Pasaati

(2nd floor - SOL pesulapalvelu) and on Keskuskatu 13 (Kotkan pika-pesula).

These services are closed on Saturday and Sunday.- For additional help, please contact the crew

centre or your LO

TOILETS

- Toilets for just crew use are located inside of P1 harbour hall

- Public toilets are located in various spots throughout the festival area and inside M

aritime Centre Vellam

o

BICYCLES- B

icycles can be rented at Pyöräpaja, Satamakatu 3, in betw

een the festival gates 2 and 3. Please note that bicycling is not allow

ed inside the festival area.- Pick up the m

ap of various biking routes at the crew centre

RECYCLING

- Please note that we are recycling alm

ost all waste that com

es from our festival

- Use trash bins and follow

the signs

STORES

There are various store located right in the middle of the city, w

alking distance from

the festival site. Shopping mall Pasaati w

ill serve you at extended opening hours. Tw

o large supermarkets, Prism

a and Citym

arket, are located about 15 minutes’ drive

from the festival site. Please ask your LO

for more inform

ation of how to get to these

markets.

Hyvätuuli - local superm

arket right next to the market square

AIRPO

RTB

us transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa A

irport on Saturday morning (estim

ated departure from

Kotka at 10 am

). Please ask your LO for m

ore information or to

reserve your place in the bus.

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nnan

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Katariinan Meripuisto

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Maritime Street Parade

Crew Parade

Prize Giving Ceremony Friday July 14th, 5 pm

Kotka Municipal Theatre

Maretarium

Market Park Area (decked)P

500 m0

The park areas shown on the map are guarded / chargeable. Local sports clubs maintain the park areas to finance their junior work and activities.

SATAMAKATU IS CLOSED FROM PRIVATE TRAFFIC BETWEEN KAIVOKATU AND RUUKINKATU 12–16 JULY.

P

KOTKANSAARI

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I

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A

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ussia  A

V

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enmark 

A

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ussia  A

V

Mircea

Rom

ania A

I

Morgenster 

Netherlands  A

H

Pogoria Poland 

A

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elena B

ulgaria A

I

Royalist  U

K 

A

HSanta M

aria M

anuela Portugal

A

ISedov

Russia 

A

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man II

Om

an A

I

Shtandart  R

ussia  A

V

Sorlandet  N

orway 

A

HTre K

ronor A

f Stockholm 

Sweden 

A

HA

glaia A

ustria B

H

Astrid (Finland) 

Finland  B

H

Belle Poule  France 

B

HBetty

Denm

ark  B

H

Brabander Lithuania

B

HConstantia 

Sweden 

B

HD

e Galant

Netherlands

B

HG

eneral Zaruski Poland 

B

HG

ratitude Sw

eden  B

H

Helena 

Finland  B

H

Ihana  Finland 

B

HIngrid

Finland  B

H

Joanna Saturna Finland 

B

HKapitan Borchardt  Poland 

B

HK

rasotka  R

USSIA

  B

H

Leila  U

K 

B

HM

alcolm M

iller U

K 

B

HN

adezhda R

ussia  B

H

Rupel  B

elgium 

B

HSkonnerten Jylland  D

enmark 

B

HValborg

Finland  B

H

Vega Gam

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H

Zawisza Czarny 

Poland  B

H

LOCATION

VESSEL N

AM

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Russia 

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ussia  C

P

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Poland  C

P

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C

PLeonid Teliga

Poland  C

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Lukull R

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P

Tesia Poland 

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PA

rgus  R

ussia  C

P

Black Diam

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f Durham

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C

PBylina 

Russia 

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PChallenge W

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K 

C

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ar Szczecina  Poland 

C

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Germ

any  C

P

Navigator 

Finland  C

P

Neva 

Russia 

C

PO

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K 

C

PPolus 

Russia 

C

PSilesia .PL 

Poland  C

P

St IV 

Estonia  C

P

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enmark 

C

PTherm

opylae Clipper 

UK

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Tornado  Poland 

C

PZenobe G

ramm

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elgium 

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PA

mur 

Russia 

D

PA

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ussia  D

P

Bies  Poland 

D

PForw

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ussia  D

P

Gigi  

UK

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P

Karedzhi  R

ussia  D

P

Lietuva Lithuania

D

PM

erisissi III Finland 

D

PM

erisusi  Finland 

D

PN

auticus  Poland 

D

PRus 

Russia 

D

PTheia 

Finland  D

P

Tokka-Lotta   Finland 

D

PTuulelind

Estonia  D

P

Urania

Netherlands

D

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CREW HANDBOOK JULY 13 – 16, 2017

The Tall Ships Races Kotka office, Sail Training International office and the media centre

LAIVURINKATU 7 (see the map)

SPECIAL EVENTSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

3 pm to 3:45 pm OPENING CEREMONIES East Quay Stage, City Harbour event area

The official opening ceremonies for The Tall Ships Races Kotka are held on the outdoor stage on the East Quay (see the map). There will be the official greetings from the city of Kotka and from Sail Training International as well as some cultural programme. Please join us to open the event and celebrate The Tall Ships Races 2017 in Kotka.

6:30 pm - PRE-DINNER RECEPTION FOR CAPTAINS Maritime Centre Vellamo - Boat Hall7:30 pm - CAPTAINS DINNER Event Restaurant Rossi, North Quay, City Harbour festival areaFRIDAY JULY 14th

4 pm to 5 pm CREW PARADE Meeting point: in the end of Gutzeitintie (Kotkamills parking lot)

Route: Gutzeitintie - Tallinnankatu, Sapokka - Arto Tolsa football arena

The crew parade will take place on the south side of the Isle of Kotka. Please be ready at the meeting point (marked on the map) by 3:30 pm. The parade will proceed thru the south side of Kotka thru beautiful Sapokka park area and onto the Arto Tolsa Arena where the crews will go around the field and will be placed on their reserved places for the prize giving ceremonies.

All crews are expected to attend the parade and we encourage everyone to entertain, sing and dance during the parade. There will be a prize for the best crew in the parade.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED DURING THE PARADELocal brass band will lead the parade. Transportation arrangements are not needed.

6 pm to 7 pm PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES Football Arena, Arto Tolsa Areena, Urheilukeskus, Puistotie 9-118 pm to midnight CREW PARTY Wooden Boat Centre, City Port, Next to the festival gate 4 (see the map 3)

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONSTHURSDAY JULY 13th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

12 noon to 2 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

1 pm to 2:30 pm PARKOUR Katariina Sea Park *Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 10 people per guide.

Instructed parkour in a park environment. There is going to be running, jumping on rocks, balancing on rails and vaulting over obstacles. This is a beginner-level introduction to parkour so new-comers with no experience in parkour are more than welcome!

FRIDAY JULY 14th

6 am to 8 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am and 12 noon RIVER RAFTING departures Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 90 participants

SATURDAY JULY 15th

6 am to 3 pm SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN and 6 pm to 8 pm Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

10 am to 10:45 am YOGA SESSION FOR THE CREW AND PUBLIC On the roof of Maritime Centre Vellamo

Come and join to a festival yoga by Yogelina. Let your smile get wider and your heart get lighter with this soft and invigorating yoga practice. You don´t need experience with yoga, a curious mind is all you need - welcome! TREENIKAMAT.fi - sports equipment online shop - is present selling yoga mats with festival prices.

10 am to 12 noon STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. The City of Kotka is well known of its basketball teams and now it is your chance to show the talent. Ship teams play in their own bracket. Teams of four need to sign up in advance. Games are played in general street basketball rules.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY JULY 15th

10 am and 1 pm DISK GOLF Petäjäsuo. Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - Two busses, 45 participants per time slot.

Welcome to the Tall Ships Races staff competition. The competition will be held in Petäjäsuo disc golf course in Kotka. We will play one round (20 holes) using PDGA rules and shotgun start. (Professional Disc Golf Association)(Shotgun start=simultaneously on each hole). The tournament is played in three player teams, two divisions, 45 players per division. Hole instructions and rules will be told in the players’ meeting before the round.

11 am and 1 pm INDOOR SURFING AND ROPE PARK Activity and meeting centre Pyhtää Sirius, Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre (see the map) *Pre-reservations - One bus, 45 participants per time slot

12 noon to 2 pm PULP BALE ROLLING TRIATHLON V2 hall, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest

1 pm to 2 pm TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area * Sign up before the contest. Team consists of 4 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm to 2 pm TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AND TANDEM SKI COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area

*Sign up before the contest. Tug of war is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope certain marked distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull. Team consists of 6 members - maximum of 16 teams in the contest.

1 pm - DESCEND FROM THE ROOF OF CITY HALL City Hall, Main market square, Downtown *Pre-reservations, 30 participants. Abseil with rope from the roof of the city hall under instruction of Kotka climbing club.

2 pm to 4 pm FINLAND100 STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION Maritime Square, Middle Quay, City Harbour festival area *Sign up before the contest.

FARMER’S WALK Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.TYRE FLIP It requires the strongman to flip a heavy tyre. This competition is for quickest time to cover a specified distance. LOADING RACE Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform. Competitors compete for fastest time. CRUCIFIX Weights are held straight out at each side for as long a time as possible. Variation entails weights being held out in front. Duration of the hold measures the winner.

SUNDAY JULY 16th

6 am to 12 noon SWIMMING POOLS AND SAUNAS OPEN Katariina Swim Hall *Free admission to all crew members

CULTURAL PROGRAMMETHURSDAY JULY 13th

12 noon to 1:30 pm GUIDED WALKING “GET TO KNOW” TOUR IN KOTKA CITY CENTRE 14 pm to 15:30 pm Meeting spot at the festival gate 2 *Pre-reservations - 30 participants

6 pm EVENING PRAYER - THE TALL SHIP RACES Kotka Lutherhan Church, Kirkkokatu 26FRIDAY JULY 14th

11 am to 12:30 pm LANGINKOSKI IMPERIAL FISHING LODGE Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre *Pre-reservations - Guided tour in English (45 participants) or Russian (45 participants)

OTHER ACTIVITIESTHURSDAY THRU SATURDAY STREETS AND PARKS OF KOTKA -NAVIGATION PATH Downtown and parks *Sign up before the contest

FRIDAY JULY 13th

7 pm to 9 pm PUBLIC SAUNA IN HOVINSAARI Meeting spot on Tornatorintie / Wooden Boat Centre * Pre-reservations - 30 participants / 15 people at time. Please bring your own towels.

FRIDAY JULY 14th

10 am to 12 noon POLE FISHING (ANGLING) Sapokka Water Garden, next to Tervasilta (wooden bridge)

*Pre-reservations - 40 participants. Angling with natural baits on piers by the Sapokka Water Garden for Tall Ships Races crew members. 40 first registrated will fit in the event. All the gear and baits are supplied by the organizer Kotkan Kalamiehet.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO THE MARITIME CENTRE SATURDAY VELLAMO FOR ALL CREW MEMBERS GUIDED TOURS at the Maritime Centre Vellamo / Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso exhibitions.

THURSDAY THRU FREE ADMISSION TO MARETARIUM FOR SATURDAY ALL CREW MEMBERS.THURSDAY THRU CARTING AT EAGLE KARTING AREA SATURDAY East Quay, City Harbour event area (see the map 7)

Programme subject to change and will be updated to our event web site tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/

KOTKA – CITY BY THE SEAKotka is the second largest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

KOTKA IN BRIEFKotka was founded in 1879. Now the population is about 55.000. The area is 750 km2, but most of it is water, 272 km2 is land. Kotka is located 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Peters-burg; the highway no 18 runs through Kotka. In the city there are two centres, Kotkansaari (the Isle of Kotka) and Karhula.

The characteristics of Kotka are based on the sea and Kymi river. The port of HaminaKotka is the biggest universal, export and transshipment port in Finland. The main traffic consists of timber, paper, metal and stone.

Kymi river is famous for fishing, you may catch salmon, pike, whitefish, perch, pikeperch. There are also many possibilities to paddle and shoot the rapids in the river. The archipelago of Kotka consists of tens of islands.

WELCOME SAILORS TO THE CITY OF KOTKA!We are very pleased to see you here in our city and we hope that you will have a great time here! Now when the Kotka Maritime Festival is happening with The Tall Ships Races, the festival will be the biggest public event of the entire year in Finland. Since there are even more activities than normally, locals, visitors and tourists’ com-mon social interaction is going to create a unique social climate in our city.

Of course, there will be lots of activities regarding Maritime festival, such as stalls, street food, restaurants, street performers, artists and bands playing, culture, bars and nightclubs, but there is more in Kotka than the festival itself.

You can enjoy our many community centers where there are various activities for young people, bands, activities, video game nights and gymnastics to mention a few. If you don`t find community centers in-teresting, you can always walk thru the shopping center Pasaati , where you can find young people chilling, meeting friends and making their plans for the night. You can talk with local youth and maybe tag along with them into the evening at the parks and beaches, where young people typically gather and have fun. As a young person, I recommend going at least once to one of the public parks later in the day and start a conversation and hang out with locals.

So, I really hope that you have wonderful time here and that you enjoy with your time here!

Aleksi Rantanen Chairman of the Youth Council of Kotka

RESERVATIONS: tallshipskotka.fi/fi/crew/