Overview
Saaremaa Merispordi Selts, founded on 31 December 1926, is the oldest sports club on Saaremaa and a founding member of the Estonian Yacht Clubs Union (1928). It has 161 members and 70 young sailors in Optimist, Zoom8 and ILCA dinghies, and is based at Kuressaare marina. Every year it runs the opening round of the Estonian youth championships at Roomassaare, its own offshore cup series and regattas such as the Abruka, Ruhnu and Allirahu races and the Heiti Rebane memorial pursuit race.
- Founded
- 1926
- Members
- about 161 (club figure)
- Federation
- Eesti Purjetamise Liit
- Registry code
- 80094699
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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.
- SMS Regattaopening round of the Estonian youth championships (Optimist, Zoom8, ILCA 4), late May at Roomassaare
- Heiti Rebase mälestusregattpursuit-start offshore race
- Abruka regattround Abruka island; county championship and cup-series stage
- Ruhnu regatt
- Allirahu regatt
- Tori regattfor the youngest Optimist sailors, early August at Tori harbour
- Kuressaare Jahisadama regattshort-course regatta incl. Dragon
- Bellingshauseni regatt – jäätükkidega võidu
- Club series (Kolmapäevakud)the society's season series
- Old Fish RegattaOptimist race for veterans
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History and achievements
- 1884The first known sailing regatta on Saaremaa is held on Kuressaare Bay
- 1926Saaremaa Merispordi Selts is founded on 31 December
- 1928The society is a founding member of the Estonian Yacht Clubs Union
- 2026The society starts its 100th season and opens a jubilee outdoor exhibition on the Raiekivi spit, the site of the former yacht club
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 58°12.98′ N 22°30.28′ E
58.21627, 22.50461 - Address
- Roomassaare tee 12
- Radio
- VHF 11
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70
Frequently asked
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 Saaremaa Sea Sports Society founded?
In 1926.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: SMS Regatta, Heiti Rebase mälestusregatt, Abruka regatt and Ruhnu regatt.