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Application for THE TALL SHIPS RACES in Mariehamn 2021 1
CONTENTS LET FELICIA LIVE HER DREAM! 5 WELCOME TO MARIEHAMN 7 THE ISLANDS OF PEACE 9 OUR SEAFARING HERITAGE 11 SPONSORSHIP AND FINANCE 13 TRAINEE RECRUITMENT 15 Albanus as a training ship 17 Involvement with sail training for young people 19 VESSEL RECRUITMENT 21 Vessel income 21 PORT FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE 23 Mooring plan 24 Fleet facilities and services 26 Vessel assistance 27 SAFETY ON LAND AND AT SEA 29 EVENT MANAGEMENT 31 Event office facilities 31 Accommodation and transport 31 Local organisation 32 Volunteers33 Promotion33 MEMORABLE MARITIME EVENTS 35 SUCCESSFUL EVENTS OF ALL SIZES 37 MARITIME MINI-METROPOLIS 39 Places for events and leisure 41 TALL SHIPS RACES AND THE BALTIC SEA 43 EVERYONE CAN FLOURISH 45 PUT ÅLAND ON YOUR PLATE 47 TRAVEL GUIDE TO ÅLAND 49 Trainees travelling 49 2
INTRODUCTION
The warm memories of 1988, when again fill the West Harbour. Our main
Mariehamn was a host port of the focus is to make the visit a positive
Tall Ships Races, has long been in experience for the crews and to make it
possible for many young people to
the minds of many Ålanders. That experience life onboard a tall ship.
combined with our long history,
and heritage, in commercial sailing We, in the Bid Committee, hope that this
has at last encouraged us to apply application will satisfy your requirements
as a host port of the TSR in 2021. and substantiate that we can produce a
stopover that everybody will remember
The application is based on a close with positivity and appreciation!
partnership between the town of
Mariehamn, the Åland Government
and the Åland Yacht Club.
The Ålanders are an entrepreneurial kind BjörnKalm
of people, who love to engage in these Björn Kalm
kinds of events. Everybody is eager to Chairman
help and contribute to the common good, The TSR2021 Bid Committee
this will guarantee a joyful and open
minded event when the tall ships once
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LET FELICIA LIVE HER DREAM!
Has anyone asked Felicia, a crew four-masted steel barque. Pommern is still in
member on one of the competing original condition and moored adjacent to
ships, which harbour she would the world famous Åland Maritime Museum.
love to visit during the 2021 Tall Felicia has heard that Åland and its
Ships Race? inhabitants are friendly and peace loving
and always give a warm welcome to
Felicia, knows her history and knows that sailing ships. This is as true today as it was
Mariehamn is a Mecca for all who are in the past.
interested in tall ships history. She has
read about Gustav Erikson who, in the To be on the safe side Felicia has been
period between the two world wars, in contact with the governor of Åland to
owned the world’s largest windjammer confirm that all she has heard is true. She
fleet. These majestic ships sailed the great has been informed that Åland’s special
oceans carrying everything from wheat to demilitarised status will not be a hinder to
guano from distant harbours to Europe. ships participating in the 2021 Tall Ships
Race. She has also been confirmed that
Felicia looks forward to visiting the the harbour in Mariehamn offers all the
impressive museum-ship Pommern visiting ships a safe and welcoming place
waiting for her in Mariehamn’s West to dock and that the organisers are
Harbour. She wants to feel what life would experienced and ready for the challenges
have been like onboard the last remaining involved with being a designated port.
As Governor of Åland since 1999 I am
the leading representative of the Finnish
State in the self-governing Åland region. I
graduated from the University of Helsinki
and passed a degree in Maritime law at
the University of Oslo in 1981.
I wish you would let Felicia live her dream,
and give me the opportunity to stand
in the harbour in the beautiful town of
Mariehamn and welcome the ships and
crew’s participating in the 2021 Race as
they sail into a waiting sea of friendly and
PeterLindbäck
hospitable Ålanders ready to fulfil their Peter Lindbäck
obligations to the Tall Ships Races family. Governor of Åland
State of Finland
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WELCOME TO MARIEHAMN
On behalf of the town of Mariehamn would range from reusable water bottles,
it is my honour to present a bid to so visitors can choose tap water from
welcome the Tall Ships Races to water stations instead of bottled water,
to the whole event being run on 100 %
Mariehamn in 2021. renewable energy. Our food retailers
should also offer a range that includes
The success of the fleet´s visit in 1988
both organic and fair-labeled products,
when the whole island turned out to
and always at least one vegetarian option.
support the event is our best argument.
Together with our partners we will develop
I can promise captains, their crews and
a shared vision for a sustainable event.
the young trainees, that our organisation
Hopefully even by implementation of a
and the entire community will make every
sustainable event standard or “green port”
effort to ensure that a new visit will be an
initiatives.
unforgettable experience.
Mariehamn also offers social events and
The town of Mariehamn has long and
all service facilities within easy walking
proud sailing traditions. In our vision
distance. The event would be in a very
and in our slogan “Maritime Mariehamn”
concentrated area right in the centre of
we honour our history as seafarers. The
the town, with a one kilometer walk from
museum ship Pommern, our landmark,
the West Harbour to the East Harbour.
will welcome you in a newly built dry
Our event may not compete by numbers
dock, ensuring her preservation for
of visitors but with a closeness and
future generations.
familiarity which will encourage friendship
between young people as the vessels are
Throughout the centuries, the people
berthed side by side in the harbour.
who have lived in the Åland archipelago
have taken care of their fellow humans
We would be honoured if we once again
and the natural environment.
could welcome the Tall Ships Races to
The ambition has always been to hand
Mariehamn and on this occasion to join
over the baton to the next generation in
the Aland Islands centenary celebrations
as good condition as it was when it was
as a self-governed area.
received. It is with good reason, therefore,
that we chose to adopt a collective goal
of total sustainable development in Åland
no later than 2051.
In 2011 the town of Mariehamn obtained Barbara Heinonen
the ISO14001-certification and we Barbara Heinonen
continue to manage our environmental Mayor
impacts and responsibilities accordingly. Town of Mariehamn
This combined with Åland’s collective
goal is why we want to encourage
sustainable thinking and sustainable
action in the event design concepts.
Initiatives for the Tall Ships Races 2021
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Facts about Åland Facts about Mariehamn
Area: 6,787 km2 Area: 11.8 km2
Inhabitants: 29,000 Inhabitants: 11,500
Language: Swedish GPS Coordinates: 60°05’ 50’’ N 19°56’ 05’’ E
Currency: Euro Founded: 1861 (when Finland was a part
Islands: more than 6,700 of Russia)
Municipalities: 16 Town plan: 1859 by Finnish Architect
Georg Theodor Chiewitz
Autonomous part of Finland with own
parliament Registerad companies: 1 020, an average
of one company per 10 inhabitants
EU-member since 1995 (remains
outside the EU tax union) Curiosity: The first municipality in Finland
to obtain the international ISO14001-
Symbols: Own flag since 1954, stamps certification, for managing environmental
since 1984, car registration plates and impacts and responsibilities
internet top-level domain .ax
Time: Eastern European Time (GMT+2)
Curiosity: The world’s oldest champagne
was found in a wreck in Åland’s outer
archipelago in 2010
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THE ISLANDS OF PEACE
Åland is considered unique for several offered something to each of the parties.
reasons: its autonomy has existed Finland was granted sovereignty over
for nearly a hundred years, the Åland, but was placed under an obligation
to guarantee the islanders their Swedish
solution was arrived at without culture, language, local customs and the
force of arms, and Åland is both system of self-government that Finland
self-governing and demilitarised. had offered Åland in 1920.
Back in history Åland was a part of the When the League of Nations resolved the
Swedish kingdom, enjoying periods of issue of Åland’s constitutional affiliation
relative independence, until the war of a decision was also taken to draw up an
1808-09 when Finland and Åland was international convention. The convention,
relinquished to Russia. When the Russian which confirmed the demilitarisation of
Empire began to fall apart in 1917 Åland 1856 and also neutralised Åland, was
decided to seek reunification with Sweden. signed by ten states. This means that as a
However in December 1917 when Finland rule military presence within the region is
declared itself an independent republic, prohibited, however this regulation has
Finland was not prepared to meet Åland’s never been enforced with regard to
demands. Due to the international unarmed military vessels competing in
character of what had become known as Tall Ships Races or similar events. The
the Åland Islands Question, the issue was decisions taken in 1921 by the League of
referred to the League of Nations. Nations was the beginning of the
In June 1921 the League’s Council autonomy as we know it today, almost
presented a compromise decision which 100 years later.
The first elections to the Parliament of
Åland were held in 1922, and the
members gathered for their first session
on 9 June. This day is now celebrated in
commemoration of Åland’s autonomy.
To commemorate our 100 years of
autonomy, a celebration will start in June
2021 and culminate on 9 June 2022.
On behalf of the Åland Parliament I wish
to invite all of you to our peaceful islands
and hope that the Tall Ships Races 2021 Gun-Mari Lindholm
will join in on our centenary celebration. Gun-Mari Lindholm
Speaker of the Parliament of Åland
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OUR SEAFARING HERITAGE
Åland is a maritime community is still very much alive. The reason for
in every possible sense; culturally, this is that Mariehamn was the home port
geographically and economically. of the world’s last fleet of commercial
windjammers. Most of these ships were
The sea is both the way to the world owned by Gustaf Erikson, he kept them in
outside and a border against it. commercial traffic even after the Second
World War. In 1949, two of Erikson’s ships,
The sea provides work, food on the table the Passat and the Pamir, became the last
and economic prosperity for Åland. It is ever fully commercial sailing vessels to sail
a source of inspiration for the arts and a around Cape Horn, en route from South
comfort to the soul. But the sea also takes Australia to Falmouth for orders.
its ransom in worry, loss of life and
material damages. You cannot live on During the summers of the 1920s and
Åland without forming a relationship with 1930s, the West Harbour of Mariehamn
the sea; it is simply an inescapable part of was teeming with tall ships lying in wait
life here. for the autumn and the next 10-month
return voyage to Australia. Aspiring
What makes Åland extra special when it sailors from all over the world came to
comes to traditional sailing and tall ships Mariehamn in the hope of securing a
is that it is one of very few places in the place as an apprentice on board one of
world – if not the only – where stories of these ships, either as a necessity for
crossing the world’s oceans in cargo getting their master’s certificate or as an
carrying sailing ships are still told in first adventure of a lifetime.
person and where the spirit of St Malo
The most significant landmark in
Mariehamn is the four-masted steel
barque Pommern; one of the best
preserved historic vessels in the world.
Adjacent to the Pommern is the award
winning Åland Maritime Museum, rich in
objects and stories from the age of sail.
The legacy is also visible in the
intangible heritage of the island, where
traditional skills and know-how relating
to boatbuilding, ship maintenance,
sail-making, and sailing is kept alive
Hanna Hagmark-Cooper
and passed on through the activities of Hanna Hagmark-Cooper
several associations and initiatives. Director
Åland Maritime Museum
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SPONSORSHIP AND FINANCE
The way history has formed the This has made it easier for us to reach out
people of Åland is the base for our to the local companies and more than
strategy towards the sponsors. we expected have signalled that they are
positive to participating. We already have
Our heritage as a home of many about 10 companies ready to invest
seafarers is visible all over our EUR 500,000.
society and it is a subject that most
Ålanders can relate to. Based on this, we estimate that we are
going to send 100 trainees and sell 20
We have packed an attractive mix of deck deck events.
events, trainee positions and
visibility for the sponsors. We also spread
their involvement over several years, from
now on, up to the main event and even
afterwards.
Being an island, Åland has a long history on, or have their background in shipping.
of handling challenges of any kind. When They feel a responsibility for Åland and are
it comes to events, we have always seen a prepared to participate to make the Tall
great interest from people and companies Ships Races a success. We have already met
to help and participate. most of them and they are unambiguously
positive to this event.
The financing of TSR2021 comes from
three areas: The Town of Mariehamn,
the Government of Åland and through
sponsorships. Mariehamn and the local
government provide the financial base,
which makes this possible. On top of that,
Mariehamn owns most of the facilities that
will be used throughout the event and will
make them available for the ships and their
crew. Starting in 2021 Åland will celebrate
100 years of self-government, this hopefully
makes it even more appealing for the
JanneEngblom BjörnKalm
government to contribute to the project.
From the local trade and industry, we see Janne Engblom Björn Kalm
the same kind of interest. Many of the Honorary Member Principal Race Officer
bigger companies in Åland are depending Åland Yacht Club Åland Yacht Club
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TRAINEE RECRUITMENT
All sponsor deals will include a Navigating and safe seamanship ABC
trainee, or several. As soon as The local Sea Scouts would like to, in close
we started our bidding process, partnership with the Åland Search and
we gathered people involved in Rescue Association, educate 12-year olds
activities for young people to a in basic safety and navigation skills. This
workshop. The workshop was is in order to keep them safe at sea but
designed to, among this group of also to make them feel confident enough
to explore the opportunity of sailing as
expertise and energy, find and start
recreation and as a physical challenge.
at least five different projects
involving young people in a way Summertime entrepreneurs
that would lead to a life
A project is planned together with Åland
changing experience on board a
Chamber of Commerce to inspire trainees
tall ship no later than 2021. to find activities that will help them fund
their own Tall Ships Race adventure, partly
The delegates in this workshop came or in full.
from all parts of the community. They
represented both the everyday struggles Collaboration with Rotary
that some kids face today and kids with
a burning interest in a particular hobby. A project in collaboration with the
This initiative resulted in many ideas for Rotary foundation with the purpose to
projects. see if Åland can host a Rotary event for
youths in which sail training would be a
The project ideas we are developing and fundamental part.
supporting so far are;
Sailing as a means for empowerment
Adopt a trainee
On top of all this a project plan has been
Our sponsors will adopt trainees and drawn up for a main, bigger project that
follow them on their adventure online via we have reason to believe can be financed
Facebook and other media. Sponsors will through EU funds. This project is intended
also invite them for inspiring and fun talks to make our sailing traditions available
and interaction on events and meetings. for all young people as a means for
empowerment and integration. The idea
Team building, ages 12-13 is to let them experience that sailing can
be a way of life – as a career, as recreation
Pupils in the town schools will at this or both. The project is planned to have a
point in their education be divided duration of at least 4 years with a possibility
into new groups. In order to provide a for young people to join the Tall Ships Race
platform for teambuilding and bonding at least once during this period.
for these kids and their teachers the town
plans to fund sailing excursions for them. The Bid Committee is confident that the
This is also a way to inspire and to educate recruitment and financing of trainees will
about sailing as part of our cultural be successful, and is aiming high at 100
heritage. trainees between 2018 and 2021.
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Albanus as a training ship Albanus is also used for the practical
training for students from Åland Maritime
Albanus was built 1986-1989 Academy. Albanus is the first practical
with the purpose to cherish and experience they get and it is where they
learn the basics of seamanship and the
pass on knowledge, skills, culture special bond on a ship. Later during the
and traditions within sailing, ships, education programme Albanus is used to
our coastal land and sea by sailing practice navigation in the archipelago and
for youth and culture purposes. wind influence on a ship among other
things.
Through the years Albanus has been the
host of numerous school voyages and The group “Prentisarna” was started to
other youth camps. It is not all about the develop the youth part of the association
traditional seamanship but what’s almost and arranges their own youth sailings.
more important is life onboard and to The purpose is to give young people
learn to respect each other. Cooking is from Åland, and the rest of the world,
also an important skill taught on the ship. the possibility to come and sail on
We also encourage the young people to Albanus to learn everything she has to
apply to educations connected to shipping offer. Onboard skills that can be useful
in some way. Several of our kids have later everyday throughout life. It is also
joined the Danish school ship Georg Stage important to encourage contact with
or the Swedish sailing high school Gunilla other ships, crew and trainees around the
as well. Also, navigational and technical world. We have several former youths
schools have received their share of our who is now dedicated to give the same
students. opportunity to the younger generations.
Albanus has been part of the TSR Baltic,
always with great success. Many of our
youths remember the many different
events during these races. From meetings
with other crew, prize giving ceremonies,
participation at a Captains Dinner, sea
sickness and much more. All stories
are positive!
We have also given young people the
possibilities to represent Albanus at the
STI annual conferences around the world. Kristian Öhberg
”Prentisarna” has been awarded the Sail
Training Organisation of the Year 2013: Kristian Öhberg
“For excellence in innovation and best Director of Operations
practice in sail training for young people”. The Ship Association Albanus
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Involvement with sail At the same time as old knowledge is
passed forward, new technologies are
training for young people also used and environmental aspects
are given a major role. In addition to the
We have a long term commitment sails, an electric motor is planned for
in improving the knowledge about the propulsion of the vessel. Also for the
and interest in the local maritime treatment of sewage and grey water, new
heritage and in sailing in particular. and environmentally friendly solutions are
planned.
Many have fond memories of the
launching of the Albanus during the Sailing in itself is an environmentally
the Tall Ships Races in Mariehamn back in friendly way of travelling, and it also gives
1988. Through the building of Albanus opportunities to team building and
an unbroken tradition of shipbuilding learning experiences. This is rewarding
from the times of the ”Crofter-Skippers” to “youth of all ages”, and as with the
was maintained through a team of Albanus is the backbone of the activities.
experienced shipwrights. It has been proven that a sailing ship is an
excellent learning platform. The Albanus
In order to continue this tradition a new has successfully taken part in many of the
building project, the “galeas Emelia”, is Tall Ships Races in the Baltic and has
now on the way. Tradition and conveyance received prizes for her youth training
of knowledge is essential also in the new programme.
project. Already during the building stage
youth and others are given opportunities
to obtain this rare knowledge.
The journey of the Emelia Foundation
began in 2015. Our goal is to present
the on-going ”galeas Emelia” project at
the Tall Ships Races in 2021 for a wider
international audience.
We want to continue to be a splendid
example of successful youth activity and
ambassadors of Sail Training,
environmental thinking and the Islands
of Peace, the Åland Islands.
Henrik Karlsson Harry Hartikainen
Henrik Karlsson Harry Hartikainen
Captain Volunteer
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VESSEL RECRUITMENT
We hope to achieve at least a the public. We also opened up for free
hundred ships in our harbour to entrance for all crew members to visit
enjoy the festivities in Mariehamn Mariebad swimming and wellness
centre with its pools, saunas and beach.
2021. We look forward to an intense Grossherzogin Elisabeth appreciated the
period of recruiting, involving a lot visit so much that they came back for a
of interaction with captains and second visit a couple of weeks later.
crews, offices and ship-owners to
attract a as many ships as possible. We will continue to invite ships for
We have already started. shorter stopovers with a taste of what
Mariehamn has to offer. The ships will
In 2017 we invited a few ships for a short hopefully spread the word that both
visit before the actual race from Turku. crews and ships are heartily welcome
To our great pleasure both Grossherzogin and taken care of in Mariehamn. As we
Elisabeth and Roald Amundsen accepted. get a chance on STI conferences and
They enjoyed a program including visits elsewhere we will take the opportunity to
to both the Maritime Museum and give ship representatives all information
Pommern, even though the latter was needed to start planning for a visit in
being repaired and not officially open to Mariehamn in 2021.
Vessel income such as the Åland Peace Institute, and
offer them fun and inspiring places to set
The project team intends to trust up seminars and informal gatherings.
the marketing and production to a
We also intend to involve the Baltic Sea
private group of leadership trainees Fund in a project that can allow visiting
specialised in this type of marketing vessels, even the smaller ones, to find an
and production. By doing so we income. In this project we hope to involve
are sure to find new entrepreneurs, the trainees on board in scientific research
ideas and markets as well as through sampling and observations at
modern and fresh ways to entertain sea. This project idea enhances the
in a traditional and unique setting. environmental protection of the Baltic
Sea and adds an academic context to the
When promoting the deck events we will sailing experience. The importance of
be proud to always offer a local touch to an environmentally sustainable lifestyle
them. Food, beer and other beverages of is visualised for the trainees at the same
high quality are produced and highly time as the project offers funding for
qualified artists and musicians can be their adventure.
provided locally. We will approach a wide
array of associations and organisations,
21Port of Mariehamn Pontoons and boarding ladders
Pilot position: 60 01,0N 019 51,0E Tidal: N/A
Distance from Pilot position to jetty: 5 nm Ships gangways are to be used
Max draft: 8,2 meters
No air draft restrictions Electricity, phone and internet
The pilotage is compulsory for all ships 400/230V, 50 Hz. The connection will be
with a length more than 70 meters and a close to the vessel at the quayside
width more than 14 meters Ships cables: If the ship uses another
The number of pilots available for Port of voltage than 50Hz an adapter must be
Mariehamn is today 5 (www.finnpilot.fi) used
Running the auxiliary engine must in all
cases be avoided due to environmental
VHF channels and noise reasons
Archipelago VTS working channel is: VHF Telephones and internet-access will be
channel 71 provided as described in the Host Port
Pilots working channel is: VHF channel 13 Manual
VHF channel 72 is possible to use ship to
ship or ship to port
22PORT FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Port of Mariehamn is located on ships also visit Mariehamn. Among the
the southern part of Åland. It is one harbours in Finland we are only surpassed
of Finland’s three largest ports for by Helsinki harbour regarding number of
calls. During the summer of 2017 we had
passenger vessels. 19 calls of international cruise ships.
The Port of Mariehamn has ferry lines to
In Mariehamn we take pride in having
Turku, Helsinki, Stockholm, Kapellskär and
professional sailors welcoming sailors and
Tallinn. More than 5,000 calls were made
of course there will be no harbour fees for
during 2016. In general, 15 calls every 24
the participating vessels.
hours, 7 days a week. International cruise
Mariehamn hosted the TSR for the first proud of, it is ihow to take care of our
time in 1988. That year I started my customers and guests.
career at sea onboard the steel barque
Pommern as an ordinary seaman. Later I The Port of Mariehamn is a Sail Training
became a Master Mariner and have been friendly port. Some of you visited us last
sailing onboard several types of vessels summer and I hope more of you will come.
worldwide. On my vacations I signed on Just call us and we will do our very best to
the galeas Albanus. Wonderful crew and give you a great experience when you visit
a great experience! our port.
For the last three years I have been Welcome to the Port of Mariehamn!
working in the port as a harbour master.
Last summer, 2017, I took part in the
TSR in Turku, working closely with my
colleague, the harbour master in Turku,
Antti Pekanheimo. Those days where both
instructive and intensive and I am so
grateful to Antti who was able to share
some of his experience of TSR with me.
There is no harbour master in the world
who alone can take care of the TSR in a
port. No other operation in the port either.
To my great help and support I have our
wonderful staff. Many of them where here
Helena Jansson
to help you in 1988, 2000, 2003 and 2007. Helena Jansson
Their experience is invaluable. If there Harbour Master
is something that we do know, and are Port of Mariehamn
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me
Pom
Mooring plan If there is a need to have ships moored
along the Möckelö shore, there will of
In the Port of Mariehamn double course be service available with shuttle
berthing is necessary. Traditionally boats. It is also possible to moor in the
East Harbour, just a kilometres short walk
the tall ships where moored like this from the West Harbour through the
during their summer stop overs in pedestrian friendly town centre.
the 1920’s and 1930’s.
This example of a mooring plan is made
When providing the mooring plan, we considering the same number of vessels
will consider a lot of factors such as: as seen in Turku during TSR2017.
length, depths and freeboard, requests
from the ships captains, rig construction,
requests on day-sailing, open deck and
deck events and we will try to mix the
nationalities within the fleet.
We will also consider the sail-parade and
the availability of the number of pilots,
throughout the area.
24Korrvik
100 x 15 m
100 x 15 m
65 x 1365 xm
13 m
50 x 1050 xm
10 m
40 x 1040 xm
West Harbour
10 m
22 x 522m
x5m
15 x 415m
x4m
Möckelö shore
Berths along the harbour (north to south): Alongside Åland Yacht Club
• Will host most of the C and D classes
Maritime safety centre • Toilets, showers and saunas
• Concrete berths 2 x 40 meters
• Deep 5,2 meters Alongside Pommern dry-dock
• Suitable for B, C and D classes • Length 100 meters
• Depth 20 meters
Klintkajen • Suitable for A and B classes
• Concrete berth 50 meters
• Depth 5,2 meters Berth 1 and 2
• Suitable for B and C classes • Concrete quay
• Inside ISPS area, terminal with toilets
Kraftverkskajen • Length 250 meters
• 200 meters iron dolphins • Depth 8,2 meters
• Depth 6,5 meters • Suitable for A and B classes
• Suitable for B, C and D classes as well
as small A classes Korrvik Fishing harbour
• Concrete quay 2 x 100 meters
190 meters wood dolphins • Depth 6 meters
• Depth 6 meters • Suitable for B, C and D classes as well
• Suitable for A, B, C and D classes as small A classes 25Fleet facilities and services Fresh water will be provided by the port
service during the service hours every
The Port of Mariehamn will provide morning at 06-10 am, this must be or-
all necessary service to the vessels dered the day before via the ships Liaison
Officers (LO). The ships in areas close to C
such as water supply and refuse and D ships will have taps and hoses.
disposal. The berthing area is
concentrated and it is easy to All refuse will be collected directly from
operate for the port service. the ships by port service. The collection
will take place during the service hours
Two tugs will be available for assisting every morning at 06-10 am. The service
A-ships on arrival and departure. Minor must be ordered via the ships LO the day
“Follow me” boats will be able to assist before. Dedicated and adequate showers,
(push) B ships on arrival. Communication toilets and laundry facilities as well as
vessels will be provided and staffed by toilets for public visitors will be available
the yacht club, in accordance with the throughout the area.
Host Port Manual.
In the Port of Mariehamn the electricity
Refuelling is possible by truck on all jetties. supply is well developed. We can provide
For smooth handling it is recommended electricity to all ships that are moored at
that the ship or the ships has an agent the quayside.
contact with Baltic Bunkering 3 days in
advance. For minor quantities it is possible
for the vessel to pay by credit card.
26Vessel assistance Our primary task is to save lives by
quickly being able to be at site anywhere
The Åland Search and Rescue and whenever an accident occurs. Our
Association has been active for organisation has competence in First Aid.
We shall also systematically and efficiently
50 years and it is a voluntary find lost persons, as well as having the
organisation. possibility to combat smaller fires.
Presently, we have in total 1.700 members, The number of missions varies from year
who pay an annual membership fee of to year but is normally around 100.
50 euro. This is approximately 5 percent During summer time, a typical mission
of the total population of Åland. We have would be to assist leisure boats with
160 active volunteers, divided into six engine problems and groundings.
different stations around the island. We also assist larger vessels. In addition,
Currently, the association has 12 rescue the association’s resources are also being
vessels and 5 employees. The boats shall used for medical transportation, especially
be manned within 15 minutes after the in the archipelago, where we carry out the
alarm, this is achieved in about 80-90 % transports in cooperation with the Åland
of the times. The stations are placed so Regional Health Service (ÅHS).
that we have maximal coverage.
The association is an organisation which is
built on volunteers and their contributions.
Their efforts enable the association to
react promptly in emergency situations,
and due to the local knowledge of the
volunteers, we can reach the people in
need in the quickest ways possible.
Today, the association strive to have at
least 25 active members on the alarm list
at each station.
During the Tall Ships Races 1988 and
during several regattas, the association Dag Lindholm
has been able to assist the fleet of sailing Dag Lindholm
vessels in and out the port of Mariehamn. Director of Operations
And we are very happy to welcome the The Åland Search and Rescue Association
fleet of great sailing vessels during their
stay in our beautiful town Mariehamn.
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SAFETY ON LAND AND AT SEA
Planning and managing a Tall The event area will be established in
Ships Race or any other major collaboration with the emergency services
event is, to say the least, from a partnership and Åland Yacht Club to
ensure easy evacuation and accessibility
security point of view, challenging. for emergency service vehicles and an
Apart from everyday policing issues appropriate number of fire extinguishers,
even extraordinary events such as first aid kits, defibrillators and other
terrorist attacks and natural necessary equipment will be provided.
disasters must be considered. The local telephone net provider will help
in providing the necessary tools to enable
In Mariehamn a dedicated partnership an easy method of communication.
will be established involving the police,
fire brigade, ambulance service, air sea Should extensive security information
rescue and Finnish Coast Guard with extra require to be distributed a designated
support coming from the local Red Cross coordinator will insure that the
first aid teams and the town’s Technical information is communicated to the
Services Department. This expert group relevant parties within the Race and
will provide the knowledge and support externally to the general public and
needed to plan and run a safe and media outlets.
successful event. Within this group there
will be trained and designated staff with
their main focus on security.
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EVENT MANAGEMENT
Event office facilities At this moment there are several options
available regarding the best offices. We
All offices will be situated close to each will keep all options open for setting the
other and to the berthing area, equipped last details in planning. This to ensure that
and available as requested by the STI. we create an office complex which not only
fills the needs and check lists, but will be
We will not only be using dedicated comfortable and easily accessible as well
spaces for the offices but also have full as true to the town and to our mission.
access to facilities in the Maritime Museum,
with a modern and technically updated
auditorium, seating 108 people. This
unique and very inspiring surrounding
will give the meetings a memorable
extra touch.
Accommodation service and emergency vehicles. The
town and the government together with
and transport the emergency services, as well as the
STI officials will find their accommodation refuse service and other vital functions,
within 10 minutes walking distance from will regulate and restrict traffic in those
the berthing area. Within this range there areas accordingly.
are several choices of hotels, all of those
with half board accommodation. Hotels Designated spaces for official’s carpool
shown on town map at page 40: cars, cars of visitors and speed boats will
be clearly marked and available with
• Hotel Adlon, 54 double rooms passes distributed by the event
• Hotel Arkipelag, 76 double rooms management on site.
• Hotel Cikada, 84 double rooms
• Hotel Pommern, 95 double rooms The compact town centre is easily reached
• Hotel Savoy, 85 double rooms by foot. All trainees will also have access
• Park Alandia Hotel, 79 double rooms to bikes and buses. Trainees who wish to
experience the surroundings and historic
The STI officials and others specified by landmarks will be able to do so by bus.
the Host Port Manual will have free access
to cars with drivers, speed boats with crew
and bikes as required.
The Tall Ships Races as an event will not
have great impact on the traffic in and
through the town. There are certain
parts of the port and the area close to
the berthing area with roads needed for
31Local organisation guarantee the information flow between
the town, the yacht club and the Event
The windjammer epoch and management team.
our seafaring ancestors like
The Event management team will consist
Gustaf Erikson, have left not only of team members specialised in different
a prosperous community but also a areas such as port facilities, volunteers,
way of life that we are all proud of, trainee recruitment, crew programme or
connected to and inspired by. promotion and communication. A project
manager will be engaged for the produc-
Many individuals and organisations work tion of the event and will also be the main
behind the scenes to keep our heritage link to the STI. The team will also have a
alive and allow our story to develop financial and administrative assistant.
further through helping new sailors to
find a rewarding career or a healthy The team members will be supported by
pastime. In our organisation there will specialised working groups covering the
be a mix of skills and a high level of different areas.
energy and commitment.
The Organising Committee will have an
experienced and devoted chairman
who together with a vice chairman will
32Volunteers fresh sails using old methods. There are
also those who sign up to work for the
You will meet us all at the party Maritime museum and who spend hours
serving food, at the excursions and hours on maintenance of exhibitions,
storytelling and other ways of keeping the
showing you our favourite parts of culture alive. Young people of today can
the island, cheering you along at find meaningful activities and social
the sports events and welcoming inclusion in our yacht clubs, all of them
you to the trainee centre. with well-developed and high-class
education, inspiring coaches and a lot of
You will meet us on board your ship and fun ways to get involved in sailing.
you will meet us on our small boats as we
help with transportation, we will see to These groups and networks of interested
that you are safe, and we will be there if and inspired people will form the base of
anything happens, we will do our outmost volunteers as we welcome the Tall Ships
to make your visit a memorable one. Races to Mariehamn. All of us eager and
full of energy as we are looking forward
We have quite a few social communities to be a part of the races again. We have
and organisations who not only sail, but all kinds of experience and expertise,
also engage otherwise in keeping the we have an abundance of curiosity and
traditions alive. One of them, for example, willingness to learn. And we are all ready
meet weekly to provide Pommern with to be of service.
Promotion The office and its crew is well educated
and equipped with the technology
We look forward to market the needed to smoothly update and keep
event with the help and knowledge communication fresh and interesting.
Through this collaboration we will reach
provided by Visit Åland, the islands not only the local public but also the
official tourist organisation. Our aim important nearby regions in main Finland
is to use a minimum of traditional and Sweden.
advertisement and a sustainable
use of printed material. Access to Locally, word of mouth and the aim to
the platforms of our partners involve all groups of Ålanders in the
combined with word of mouth and project will be the most important means
of communication. Starting well in advance,
storytelling will be valuable means this involvement will make all Ålanders
of communications. ambassadors for the Tall Ships Races and
help us keep the communication to
There will be a detailed plan on press individuals, customers, networks, visitors
releases and stories to share. To ensure and enterprises personal and specific.
a use of the most effective platforms for
social media and traditional marketing Together with other host ports on the race
and communication, the event will be we look forward to joint efforts in building
planned and performed in close a communication that reaches even more
collaboration with the Visit Åland office. interested international visitors.
33It’s a place of the sea, it’s all about the sea, all the people are involved in the sea, they have a history that is unsurpassed by anybody so we are making a pilgrimage to the port, as I say. Robin Duchesne, former TSR Committé Chairman, about Mariehamn as host port 1988. 34
MEMORABLE MARITIME EVENTS
Mariehamn has had the honour and The organisation is familiar with both
privilege to host tall ships on four the challenges and the fun of hosting
different occasions during the late and producing maritime events and can
proudly list, among others;
1980’s and the early 2000’s.
1988
All of the events gathered eager Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races (start port)
volunteers who provided as much fun
and inspiration as possible for friendly 2000
activities and memorable meetings Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races
between crews, visitors and locals. (cruise-in-company)
The Åland Yacht Club has always played 2003
a vital role in the cooperation to give the Sail Pommern (anniversary event)
ships and their crews the best possible
experience. 2007
Cruise Mariehamn (cruise-in-company)
As former chairman of several organising With hope that Mariehamn will be one of
committees, Tall Ships Races and regattas, the Ports to host Tall Ships Races 2021.
I was very pleased when I noticed that the
town of Mariehamn and the Åland
Yacht Club once again wanted to arrange
The Tall Ship Races.
My experience from earlier Tall Ships Races,
Sail Pommern, cruise-in-company and
many regattas is that Mariehamn is a
friendly and inviting place for events like
Tall Ships Races. The town of Mariehamn
has a long tradition of shipping, experience
of handling ships and on top of that
almost every family has connections to
shipping. Håkan Lindberg
I am convinced of that the Organisation Håkan Lindberg
Committee and the town of Mariehamn Former Commodor of Åland Yacht Club
will once again do an excellent work
and of course I, personally, will support
and work for the event.
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SUCCESSFUL EVENTS OF ALL SIZES
Tall Ships Races are amazing events 120 teams competing in 2018. In recent
offering not only excitement at years with successful football teams in
sea but even ashore and our aim is both the men’s and women’s Finnish
Premierships the town has been involved
to offer a number of shore events in the challenges involved in organising
which will portray the many UEFA Europa League and Champions
activities enjoyed by the local League qualifying matches.
inhabitants. Hopefully these
activities will not only allow the The peak time for events is July when
trainees to wind down in a relaxing, ”everything happens” and many visitors
safe and friendly atmosphere but are attracted to the Åland region.
Amongst others two major events are
will give them the opportunity to arranged in Mariehamn at this time. The
mingle with each other and develop RockOff music festival which is arranged
new friendships during their in the centre of Mariehamn and offers
memorable visit to Mariehamn. both Nordic and international artists as
well an opportunity for thousands of
Every year Ålanders and their visitors festival goers to eat, drink and have fun.
enjoy an abundance of events. Even with The other main event is the Åland Maritime
a summertime peak, events for every taste Days, a five day event with a chosen Theme
and interest are arranged throughout the for each day which welcomes its visitors
year. There is a wide selection to chose to the Maritime Quarter by the East
from ranging from theater and opera Harbour. The old vessels , the scent of tar
productions to art exhibitions, chamber in the air, music, food, hot bulb engines
music, jazz, rock, shanties and much more. and handicrafts all mixed up among the
On the sporting side there is something wooden sheds in the charming quarter
for everyone from the professional to offers a unique setting for fun and new
the novice and from the active to the experiences.
supporter. In principle all sporting tastes
are catered for from curling to ten-pin In July there are also several other cultural
bowling, football to tennis and swimming events, exhibitions, concerts, markets,
to athletics. fishing and sports competitions.
On the island we have great experience
in arranging large, often international
events. The FIVB Paf Open Beach Volley
Tour visited Mariehamn in 5 consecutive
years and organisationally received great
praise from FIVB. The largest event that
is organised today is the Alandia Cup
football tournament which has developed
from a handful of teams in the early
seventies to the largest competition in
Scandinavia for 11 year-old players with
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MARITIME MINI-METROPOLIS
Mariehamn is the smallest Nordic and friendly environment free from many
capital and home to 11,500 of the of the concerns that are often raised in
29,000 inhabitants who live in Åland. larger ports. This, along with having the
town centre and its amenities near and
With 1.5 million incoming visitors without the need for transport and all
each year the population is used to the organisation that entails has been
welcoming visitors from a variety of positively mentioned on numerous
different cultures and backgrounds. occasions by captains from visiting ships.
In particular captains of sail training ships
As many visitors to Mariehamn come in have appreciated their visits to Mariehamn.
large groups they are readily noticeable Apart from enjoying the maritime history
in and around the town and as a result of the town many have openly stated that
everyone is aware when a cruise ship is in they have been able to relax and chill out
the harbour, a large sporting event is in knowing that their crew members who
the offing or when a tall ship is visiting. are ashore, irrespective of age, are out
Being insular the crime rate on Åland is and about in a safe town with friendly,
low and visitors can move about in a safe welcoming inhabitants.
During the Host Port seminar in Lisbon interesting meetings between the locals
2016 I had the pleasure to talk to some and tourists. I really hope that Mariehamn
of the officers onboard Cuauhtémoc. will be one of the host ports for the Tall
It turned out that they had visited the Ships Races in 2021, and I would love to
cruise-in-company-port Mariehamn in welcome you all to my new hometown.
the summer of 2000, sailing the same
ship, but then as trainees. I didn´t live in
Mariehamn at that time, but when they
told me how they had appreciated the
short walk from the harbour to the town
centre and how the whole event had an
intimate and friendly atmosphere I could
almost picture it before me. I had the
same feeling when I moved here from
Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
Mariehamn is like a mini-metropolis.
The maritime industry is always present,
adding an international touch to many Lotta Berner Sjölund
companies and even families. Here you
find more restaurants, cafés and unique Lotta Berner Sjölund
shops than in other towns of the same Managing Director
size. In summertime different events offer Visit Åland
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(Auditorium for Captains briefing) 12. Korrvik, water sport centre and
3. Crew Centre parade of sails view point
4. Badhusberget, viewing point
A Hotel Cikada, 84 double rooms
5. Sports Ground
(Crazy Sports Day? Crew Party?) B Hotel Adlon, 54 double rooms
6. Mariebad, swimming and wellness C Hotel Savoy, 85 double rooms
centre with sand beach
D Hotel Pommern, 95 double rooms
7. Maritime Quarter, home of Albanus
8. Public Library E Park Alandia Hotel, 79 double rooms
9. Town Square (Crew Party?) F Hotel Arkipelag, 76 double rooms
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TALL SHIPS RACES AND THE BALTIC SEA
The Baltic Sea Fund works for the An event such as Tall Ships Races draws
entire Baltic Sea region by drawing attention to the Baltic Sea, its beauty,
attention to actions for the benefit its values and its problems since the
sea itself acts as “race track” for the
of our common and sensitive event. It is an excellent opportunity to
inland sea. increase knowledge about the unique
sea and ways to protect it, increase the
The purpose of the foundation is to all-important emotional connection to
promote and support research and other the sea and show by example ways to
activities regarding the protection of the arrange an event with minimal impact
environment of the Baltic Sea. in the environment.
An important part of the activities is to
disseminate information and knowledge
about the environment of the Baltic Sea
to the 90 million inhabitants of the region.
The Baltic Sea Fund is based on the Åland
Islands.
The Baltic Sea Fund is eager to contribute
to the event with knowledge about the
sea and how to protect it. This will be
done e.g. with information materials such
as information boards about the Baltic
Sea, seminars in conjunction to the event,
or program for children and youth.
Greetings from a Baltic Sea activist and
professionalist, marine biologist and
swimmer.
Lotta Nummelin
Lotta Nummelin
CEO
The Baltic Sea Fund
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EVERYONE CAN FLOURISH
Åland, the Islands of Peace, strives business community as well as voluntary
to be a community based on organisations and sports clubs will be
sustainable development where required if we are to reach the objective of
an Åland where ”Everyone can flourish in
everyone benefits. We believe that a sustainable environment on the Islands
through working together the town of Peace”
of Mariehamn and the Tall Ships
Races organisation will further With the above goal as a base we are
develop their collective goals convinced that through assistance from
towards a sustainable environment. Mariehamn, social and environmental
sustainability will be an integral part of
With the understanding that neither the Tall Ships Races by 2021. The town of
the local or global environments are Mariehamn and the ÅSS yacht club will
sustainable, and that nature constitutes receive financial support to provide an
the foundation of human existence, the event as sustainable as possible. Åland is
elected members of the local government often regarded as the voice of the Baltic
chose to adopt a collective goal of total and we wish to assist in improving the
sustainable development in Åland no water quality as quickly as possible and
later than 2051. To achieve this not only hopefully the Tall Ships Races 2021 will
political support but even support from help showcase this issue for the people
both the private and public sectors of the who live in and around the Baltic region.
Personally, I have many years’ experience
of organising large international events
on Åland and in Scandinavia, and in
my opinion Mariehamn and ÅSS have
the experience and resources required
to create and organise a memorable
and merited event in the heart of the
Baltic Sea.
I believe that the organisers will succeed
in combining history and tradition with
Micke Larsson
innovation and sustainability. Just think if
the Tall Ships Races in Mariehamn could
succeed in the feat of arranging an event Micke Larsson
where no fossil fuels or non-degradable Development and Sustainability Strategist
chemicals are used. Government of Åland
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PUT ÅLAND ON YOUR PLATE
Åland is Finland’s market garden! were prepared onboard for the foreign
70 % of Finland’s apple production, crew members and through this, Åland’s
a large part of Finland’s onion food culture was shared internationally.
Åland seamen often returned home with
production and a variety of exotic spices which were introduced into
vegetables and root-crops are local dishes giving them new and exciting
grown within the region. tastes.
During recent years many small-scale No farm produce is grown anywhere
growers have developed products which in the world at a higher latitude than
have been very successful in Scandinavian Scandinavia. This is a result of the long
competitions and at trade fairs. This shows periods of sunshine during the growth
that we have a multitude of good quality period which in turn even enhances the
products, often organic, made with taste of the crops. Åland has the largest
ingredients that have been carefully number of sunshine hours in Scandinavia
grown and painstakingly developed. and as a result we can offer tasty dishes
made with high quality locally grown
Historically, Ålanders have spread the ingredients.
local food culture over the whole world
especially during the early 20th century
when Åland was home to the world’s
largest fleet of sailing ships. Åland dishes
I was born and brought up on a dairy farm
and my family is still deeply involved in
Åland’s farming community. I have always
lived near water and much of my spare
time has been spent pleasure-boating
and a few years ago I started kayaking.
As a rural developer I am employed to
showcase and help develop Åland’s
farm produce in both fresh food and
factory products. A great help in this work
Lena Brenner
is Åland’s Harvest Festival which started
20 years ago and has grown into the
largest farming event in the area. Lena Brenner
The festival acts as a motor to encourage CEO
the development of new products and Åland Agriculture and Rural Development
the local food culture.
47Ferries Accommodation
Several companies offer trips by ferry from Within the town centre there are hostels,
different ports. Three in Sweden, two in rental cabins, camping and eight hotels.
Finland and one in Estonia. Outside of Mariehamn you can find
additional accommodation in most of the
Flights municipalities. All of those reached by car
in no more than 30-45 minutes.
You can fly to Mariehamn International (www.visitaland.com)
Airport (MHQ) from Stockholm Arlanda
(ARN) in Sweden, and Helsinki Vanda (HEL) Restaurants
and Turku (TKU) in Finland.
Åland has a great range of restaurants,
Getting around bars, food stalls and grocery stores to
provide most tastes and wishes. In the
Discover Mariehamn by foot. It is only town centre there are more than
a ten-minute walk from one harbour 20 restaurants, with several chefs ready
to the other. You can also travel by bus to spoil you.
on a roundtrip both northwards and
southwards. There are plenty of taxis as
well as possibility to hire vehicles.
48TRAVEL GUIDE TO ÅLAND
Travelling to and from Åland is easy The ferries operating the routes offer high
and there are several companies class entertainment, shopping, dining and
who are ready to make your trip a comfortable accommodation if travelling
night-time.
comfortable and memorable one,
both by air and sea. Flying to Åland is a convenient and quick
alternative. You can choose between Turku,
Åland is situated midway between Helsinki or Stockholm as your departing
Stockholm and Helsinki. Regardless of destination, reaching Mariehamn
your choice the crossing will be beautiful International Airport within an hour or
as it allows you to enjoy the magnificent less. Once landed you are just a few
views of the three archipelagos, Sweden’s, minutes away by car from the town centre.
Finland´s and Åland´s, each of them
different yet connected. It is easy to get around the Åland Islands,
both at land and sea, travelling by bike,
When travelling by ferry you will be taken by car, by boat or by bus. The furthest
either straight to the town of Mariehamn, distance between east and west in on the
or arrive in Berghamn, Eckerö on the main island is no more than 50 km.
western part, or in Långnäs, Lumparland
on the eastern part of mainland Åland.
Trainees travelling We will work together with the main ferry
companies in providing trainees the best
A change of crew in Mariehamn will offer so that a crew change in Mariehamn
add to the overall adventure for the can be made at a low cost and with a high
service level.
trainees.
Travelling here with a ferry from either
Sweden or Finland or the short flight from
one of the international airports in the
region, will be both fascinating, well
organised and, if choosing the ferry,
done at a really good price.
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