Kalev Yacht Club clubhouse in Pirita (completed 1949)Photo: Ren12 · CC BY-SA 3.0 ee

Kalev Yacht Club

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Pirita tee 17 · Tallinna laht · kjk.ee

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1948Founded
~700Members
170Home berths
10Guest berths
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Overview

Kalev Yacht Club was founded in 1948 within the Kalev sports society and is one of Estonia's oldest and largest sailing clubs, with about 700 members. Its harbour on the left bank of the Pirita river mouth in Tallinn is home port to more than 170 boats. In the sailing school children start in the Optimist and move on to Zoom8, ILCA, RS Feva and 29er; adults can take beginner courses on the RS Quest plus small-craft skipper and VHF radio courses. The club runs the Muhu Strait Regatta, the Spinnaker youth regatta and its own season series, and sails DN iceboats in winter.

Founded
1948
Members
about 700 (club figure)
Registry code
80075242
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Regattas and series

Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistZoom8RS FevaRS AeroILCA 4ILCA 6ILCA 729erRS QuestNordic FolkboatORCDNMonotype XV

History and achievements

  1. 1820The Order of Brave Sailors, the first yacht-club-like society here, sails from the Pirita river mouth
  2. 1948Kalev Yacht Club is founded on 8 February within the Kalev sports society
  3. 1949The clubhouse is completed on the walls of the Kalev society house burnt in the war
  4. 1960A club sailor wins Olympic silver in the Finn class
  5. 1973–1984Club ice sailors win the DN world title in 1973, 1980 and 1984
  6. 1980With the help of club members Tallinn hosts the Olympic regatta; the Olympic flame burns in Pirita from 20 to 30 July
  7. 1988 · 1992A club crew wins Olympic silver (Seoul) and bronze (Barcelona) in the 470 class
  8. 2002–2021Club juniors win the Zoom8 world title in 2002, 2017, 2019 and 2021
  9. 2006 · 2010Club crews become world champions in the X-99 (2006) and X-41 (2010) classes
  10. 2014 · 2015A club yacht wins the ORC offshore worlds (2014, group B) and the ORC Europeans (2015)
  11. 2025Tallinn hosts the Garmin ORC offshore world championship

Home harbour & location

Kalev Yacht Club Marina10 guest berths · VHF 11Marina page: prices, services, map →
Position
59°27.97′ N 24°49.82′ E
59.46614, 24.83029
Address
Pirita tee 17
Radio
VHF 11
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70

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Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Beginner courses for children, Sailing courses for adults, Adult beginner course on the RS Quest, Basic sailing course and Summer courses.

Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?

Sea rescue: JRCC Tallinn +372 619 1224. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.

When was Kalev Yacht Club founded?

In 1948.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Muhu Strait Regatta, Spinnaker Regatta, KJK club series (Kolmapäevaregatt) and KJK Offshore Cup series.

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