Overview
Pärnu Yacht Club, founded in 1906 at the mouth of the Pärnu river, is one of Estonia's largest sailing clubs and runs its own 220-berth marina with a guesthouse and restaurant. Its sailing school, started in 2008, trains all year round – dinghies (Optimist, ILCA, Zoom8, RS Feva, Finn, 29er) in summer and DN and Ice Optimist iceboats in winter. The club runs a full season of racing – from the May Regatta and Spring Regatta through the Saku midweek series, the Jaan Hermann, Sorgu, Ruhnu and Kihnu regattas to the Autumn Regatta – and has hosted the ORC offshore and Dragon European championships.
- Founded
- 1906
- Federation
- Eesti Purjetamise Liit
- info@jahtklubi.ee
- Phone
- +372 447 1750
- Registry code
- 80058516
On the water with VesselSOS
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere JRCC Tallinn – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- May Regatta
- Spring RegattaOptimist, ILCA 4/6, Zoom8
- Saku midweek seriesclub season series May–September (ORC I, ORC II, club group)
- Jaan Hermann Regattaheld since 1969
- Sorgu Regattaheld since 1976, a memorial race
- LHV Pärnu regattEstonian Cup stage for Optimists
- Ruhnu RegattaEstonian Cup stage; held since 2007
- Kihnu RegattaEstonian Cup stage; first sailed in 1967
- Autumn RegattaEstonian championships
- Fur-coat Regattathe last regatta of the season
- Pärnu championship seriesoffshore yacht series (ORC I, ORC II)
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1906The Pärnu Sailing Club statute is submitted (21 June) and the club registered at the governorate office (17 November)
- 1907Founding meeting; 3 yachts registered
- 1909The first clubhouse opens
- 1915The clubhouse burns down
- 1922The club restarts after the First World War
- 1924The second clubhouse is completed
- 1946Club life restarts after the war, at first sharing a base with the rowers
- 1965The first Folkboats arrive and the first plywood Optimists are built in the club workshop
- 1981The second clubhouse and boat shed burn down
- 1993The present, third clubhouse is completed; the first season of the midweek series
- 1994The club hosts the Finn Gold Cup
- 2006Centenary regatta and a club history book
- 2008The sailing school is founded
- 2015With Kalev Yacht Club and the Estonian Yachting Union the club runs the ORC European offshore championship
- 2020A new lifting quay with a fixed crane is built
- 2024The club hosts the Dragon European Championship and the Gulf of Riga Regatta
- 2026The club's 120th season and jubilee regatta
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 58°23.16′ N 24°29.19′ E
58.38600, 24.48644 - Address
- Lootsi 6
- Radio
- VHF 12
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Sailing school (dinghies and ice sailing, all year) and Youth sailing training – fees and timetable.
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 Pärnu Yacht Club founded?
In 1906.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: May Regatta, Spring Regatta, Saku midweek series and Jaan Hermann Regatta.