08/02/2023
The biennial Swan European Regatta comes to Turku once again. 🇫🇮
The Swan European Regatta will be held in the beautiful city of Turku from July 19th to 23rd, 2023. The event is one of the most highly anticipated appointments in the Northern European Swan Owners’ calendar.
The regatta is organized by a partnership between the City of Turku, Turku Yacht Club, Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Sunborn Events, Nautor Swan, and ClubSwan Racing.
It is expected to attract a fleet of more than 50 yachts and a large crowd of sailing enthusiasts. The event weekend will offer a variety of exciting activities in the Forum Marinum area, making it a great experience for visitors.
This regatta is one of the featured events of the ClubSwan Racing calendar, and will be the highlight of the Swan Baltic Series, which is one of five series that ClubSwan Racing offers to Swan owners and crew around the world.
Mayor of Turku, Minna Arve, expresses her excitement for the event. "I’m glad that Turku can once again host this wonderful maritime event. As the name ‘Swan’ stems from Suomen Joutsen (‘Finnish Swan’), it’s wonderful that Nautor Swan has found a home port for their competition in Turku of all places," says Arve.
The opening ceremony on July 19th will kick off four days dedicated to sailing and fun ashore. The owners’ dinner on July 21st, the prize giving on 22nd, and the Parade of Swans on the final day will provide a perfect experience for both sailors and spectators.
Giovanni Pomati, Nautor Group CEO, says, "This is the fifth time here and it is an amazing experience for us. Our home in the Baltic is Jakobstad but we feel really at home in Turku and it’s electrifying to see all these sails unfold in the beautiful setting of the Finnish coast. As the Finnish say: It’s sailing in a forest!" Pomati continues, "In these four days, there is the opportunity to come and see Swan yachts representing our entire history and live the true Spirit of Swan”.
Swan European Regatta Forum Marinum Sunborn Events ClubSwan Racing