The first Baltic Sea Race which took place this summer was an instant success… not so much a classic in the making but a classic already
The idea of a new 635-mile race in The Baltic Sea was the brainchild of the Ocean Racing Alliance. At the core of the Finnish organization are three passionate RORC sailors: Jan Paukkunen, Sakari Kalske, and Ari Känsäkoski, who have all competed in the Rolex Fastnet Race and RORC Caribbean 600. ORA proposed a race, starting and finishing in Helsinki, and approached the Royal Ocean Racing Club to organize it.
On 21 July 2022 that idea became reality when more than 200 sailors including all of the ORA founders, crossed the start line of the inaugural Roschier Baltic Sea Race. Sailors from 18 different nations took part. Teams from Poland, Germany, Sweden, and Finland won honors in the race, with a fairy tale overall victory for the smallest boat. Read on.
