Lahti Sailing Club (LPS), Lahti – regattas, sailing school and history

Overview

Lahden Purjehdusseura (Lahti Sailing Club, LPS) was founded in 1907 and is one of the oldest clubs in Päijät-Häme, with about 560 members. Its home is Myllysaari island on lake Vesijärvi in central Lahti: a pavilion more than a century old with a restaurant, member berths, a guest pontoon and the hub for junior and race sailing. With Jyväskylän Veneseura it runs Finland’s largest inland race, the Päijänne Regatta (Päijännepurjehdus, since 1973), plus the Kommodori Race, a wooden-boat regatta and the Southern Päijänne ranking series. LPS Sailing Center teaches adults on J/70s, and children have sailing camps on Myllysaari.

Founded: 1907
Members: about 560 (club figure)
Federation: Suomen Purjehdus ja Veneily – Segling och Båtsport i Finland
Email: lps@lahdenpurjehdusseura.fi
Phone: +358 44 069 8450

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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.

Päijänne RegattaFinland’s largest inland race since 1973, with Jyväskylän Veneseura (53rd edition in 2026, Padasjoki–Jyväskylä)
Kommodori Raceseason-opening race; J/70 youth sailing-league qualifier
Wooden Boat Regattaregatta for wooden boats from Vesijärvi and Päijänne
Etelä-Päijänne Rankingregional ranking series

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

J/70

History and achievements

1907Lahden Purjehdusseura is founded
1973The first Päijänne Regatta is sailed

Home harbour & location

Myllysaari guest pontoon (LPS), LahtiMarina page: prices, services, map →

Position: 60°59.71′ N 25°36.94′ E
60.99510, 25.61570

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Adult sailing school and follow-up course (J/70), Children’s sailing camps on Myllysaari, Nauma sailing camp and Weekly junior training.

When was Lahti Sailing Club (LPS) founded?

In 1907.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Päijänne Regatta, Kommodori Race, Wooden Boat Regatta and Etelä-Päijänne Ranking.