A. Le Coq 68ND MOONSUND regattA 2025
JULY 12-19, 2025
SURVEY
Dear participant!
We invite you to participate in a survey for visitors of the Moonsund Regatta 2025, where we explore participant satisfaction, time spent in the area, and event-related expenses. The survey is commissioned by the Kalev Yacht Club and conducted by LevelLab OÜ.
The information collected during the survey is confidential and will not be associated with any specific individual. Completing the questionnaire will take 7 minutes. CLICK THIS LINK TO FILL UP THE SURVEY.
If you have any questions while responding, please contact Tauno Õunapuu (tauno@levellab.ee).
To provide sailors with information, we have created a WhatsApp group where the Race Committee will share information, but other members of the group will not be able to post messages there.
We will post a notification when something is added to the Official Notice Board on Manage2Sail, but also let you know what time the awards ceremony will take place in the evening and any other information you need to know.
To keep up to date with all the latest news, follow the regatta on Facebook on the regatta’s general page and sign up to this year’s event. You can also join the Muhu Väina regati PURJETAJAD / Moonsund regatta’s SAILORS group on Facebook, where sailors can also communicate with each other and where notifications will be better received on your phone.
Among all the social media posts made by the sailors, a prize will also be awarded at the prize-giving ceremony of each stage to the team that has made the best post with @muhuvainaregatt and #muhuväinaregatt.
SHARE YOUR JOURNEY AT THE REGATTA
We will award a prize for the best social media post where the team has shared their experience of the day at the regattaon Facebook or Instagram. Add @muhuvainaregatt and #muhuvaäinaregatt to your post and already in next award ceremony you will have the chance to win regatta cups for all the team members and two blocks of refreshing drinks from A. Le Coq, the main sponsor of the regatta. Also, the race sponsor will keep you in mind.
We will choose the winner completely subjectively!
Logistics partner DSV Estonia makes life easier for sailors!
The A. Le Coq Muhu Väina regatta truck takes the sailors’ equipment from port to port, free of charge.
At the end of the regatta in Pärnu, July 19, sailors are kindly requested to take all their belongings off the regatta truck – there will be no return trip to Tallinn.
The truck is open in the morning before the start of the race and in the evenings. We will let you know the evening closing times on WhatsApp group.
There will be two important people on the escort truck who will help in any way possible to get things on and off.
Uve Kruusamäe, driver, tel +372 511 9126
Logistics Henri Paet, tel +372 5374 5762
SPORTLAND GEARS UP MOONSUND REGATTA SAILORS
Estonia’s largest sports retail chain, Sportland, is outfitting the participants of the Moonsund regatta!
Sportland’s pop-up store will be open in the regatta village at the Haapsalu Yacht Club from Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13.
At the store, you can purchase clothing featuring the official symbols of the A. Le Coq 68th Muhu Väin Regatta, along with a wide selection of sportswear, casual clothing, and footwear.
This year’s regatta shirts are technical long-sleeve shirts by Helly Hansen, available in both men’s and women’s styles. The collection also includes short-sleeve polo shirts with collars and baseball caps. See more details here.
MEDIC ON BOARD?
You have medic on board? We kindly ask you to inform organizers, so we will know, who can help us in case of emergency!
Please send en e-mail to info@muhuvain.ee with title MEDIC ON BOARD
(and yachts name) with contacts of medic! Thank you!
USING THE VHF RADIO
Please remember how to correctly use the VHF radio. For this purpose, we have created a guide HERE — the PDF can be printed and placed in an easily accessible spot on your boat. The guide is also available on the official notice board.
BOAT NOTIFYING THE RACE COMMITTEE WHEN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE IN THE DARK – use VHF channel 08 (range 3 nautical miles)
RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS “BOAT NAME” (3 TIMES), SAIL NO, TAKES FINISH
EXAMPLE: RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS MERION, MERION, MERION, EST400, TAKES FINISH
COMPETING BOAT IS RETIRING FROM THE RACE – use VHF channel 81
RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS “BOAT NAME” (3 TIMES), SAIL NO, BOAT RETIRING THIS RACE, THE REASON FOR RETIRING THE RACE IS… NEED/DO NOT NEED ASSISTANCE. NEEDS A CONFIRMATION FROM THE RACING COMMITTEE
EXAMPLE: RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS MARU, MARU, MARU, EST314, RETIRING FROM THE RACE, THE REASON FOR RETIRING: OUR MAST HAS BROKEN, WE DO NOT NEED ASSISTANCE. NEEDS A CONFIRMATION FROM THE RACING COMMITTEE
COMPETING BOAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE – use VHF channel 81 (except distress alert sent out with DSC or on channel 16 „Mayday, Mayday, Mayday“)
PANPAN, PANPAN, PANPAN, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS “BOAT NAME” (3 TIMES), SAIL NO, BOAT NEEDS FOLLOWING ASSISTANCE: … NEEDS A CONFIRMATION FROM THE RACING COMMITTEE
EXAMPLE: PANPAN, PANPAN, PANPAN, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, RACE COMMITTEE, THIS IS SIRIUS, SIRIUS, SIRIUS, EST1000, BOAT NEEDS TOWING ASSISTANCE. NEEDS A CONFIRMATION FROM THE RACING COMMITTEE
Saturday, July 12 Registration, measurment and inspection in Haapsalu marina
at 7 pm Opening ceremony of the A. Le Coq 68th Moonsund regatta
Sunday, July 13 Alter Marine Haapsalu coastal
Monday, July 14 LTT Haapsalu–Kõiguste
Tuesday, July 15 Alexela Kõiguste coastal
Wednesday, July 16 Mount Gay Kõiguste–Kuressaare
Thursday, July 17 Joik Kuressaare WL
Friday, July 18 Santa Maria Kuressaare–Pärnu
Saturday, July 19 Loodus Invest Pärnu coastal
Prize giving ceremony
CHECK-LIST FOR THE SAILORS BEFORE THE REGATTA
Crew list must be completed in Manage2Sail
Before the skipper or responsible person registers the boat for the competition at the Haapsalu Yacht Club marina on July 12, the crew list with full details of all crew members must be completed in Manage2Sail.
- Changes to the boat details, including crew members, can only be made by the person who submitted the initial registration.
- If you increase the number of crew members, Manage2Sail will not automatically recalculate the new participation fee. Please calculate the fee yourself based on Notice of Race section 5 and pay it to the same bank account provided in the Notice of Race and the confirmation email from Manage2Sail.
- If you see that your registration status is marked in red, something is missing – either the license numbers (Estonian sailors only), the participation fee payment, or the insurance policy.
- If you cannot edit the data, call +372 553 1347 or email info@muhuvain.ee.
2. Mandatory sailing license for Estonian competitors
Check that all Estonian competitors have a valid 2025 Estonian sailing license, which can be obtained HERE.
- In Manage2Sail, do not enter the personal identification code in the “Sailing Competition License / NationalID / License” field. Enter the correct license number, which you can find HERE by searching for the competitor’s name.
- A new license and number must be obtained every year – make sure that the details of each competitor are updated and do not contain an expired number from the previous year.
3. Measurement certificate must be issued no later than July 7, 2025
Otherwise, an application must be submitted to the Technical Committee with an explanation.
4. Mandatory third-party insurance (€500,000)
Send the insurance policy to the organizers either via Manage2Sail or by email to info@muhuvain.ee no later than July 11, 2025.
- If you wish to purchase insurance through the organizers, do it in time – it cannot be done on-site at the regatta office. It must be purchased and paid for by Thursday, July 10, 2025.
- You can find the insurance offer on the event page on Manage2Sail, under the “Documents” tab. You can apply for insurance through the following link: https://forms.gle/t9fPPgHNSFpMtPs18
- The payment of €115 for the insurance must be made as a separate bank transfer to Kalev Yacht Club: IBAN EE537700771009086558, with the reference: “Kindlustus, Muhu Väina Regatt 2025, boat sail number”.
5. Advertising Certificate required for boats displaying advertising
Advertising permits can be ordered from the Estonian Yachting Union’s online store HERE.
6. Equipment inspection
Instructions for pre-race inspections and the checklist form can be found on the official notice board on Manage2Sail. Inspections take place according to a schedule that you can register for via a Doodle link here:
Schedule for 9:00 – 14:30 here https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/dRj3EBzd/vote
Schedule for 15:00 – 18:30 here https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/e0DGJp3e/vote
7. Join the WhatsApp group for fast updates
We recommend that all crew members join the WhatsApp group created for rapid communication. The organizing team will post important updates, but members cannot send messages themselves. Notifications will be sent about updates on the official notice board in Manage2Sail, evening award ceremonies, and other essential information for competitors.
8. TracTrac positioning device
This year’s positioning partner is TracTrac and the regatta can be followed HERE.
Boats will receive a positioning device from the regatta office each morning and must return it to the regatta office after each day’s racing. The instructions are available on the official notice board and as pdf HERE.
9. Bow number, Alexela stickers, and A Le Coq pennant placement
Please check the placement before applying stickers – it’s common to mistakenly switch the port and starboard stickers.
- The bow number must be placed as far forward as possible, with the number as close to the bow as possible.
- Two Alexela stickers must be placed toward the stern on both sides of the hull; the A. Le Coq pennant must go on the backstay.
- If the bow number is incorrectly applied or lost, a replacement sticker must be purchased.
10. VHF radio use
Remind all crew members how to use the VHF radio correctly. We have created a guide available HERE.
REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEES
Registration takes place in Manage2Sail.
The boat will be considered pre-registered once the registration form has been completed in Manage2Sail and the entry fee has been paid.
Entry fee for a boat:
- LOA>10 meters 60 €
- LOA≤10 meters 35 €
- Folkboats 35 €.
Entry fee for a boat’s each crew member:
- when paid by May 31, 2025 (incl.) is 105 € per crew member;
- when paid from June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 the entry fee is 155 € per crew member;
- when paid from July 1, 2025 is 210 € per crew member;
- for sailing school students or children under 16 years old the entry fee is 25 €.
Entry fee for the boat and for the crew shall be paid to the Kalev Yacht Club bank account as one- time payment. The name of the boat, sail number and the number of the crew members shall be stated. Account holder: Kalevi Jahtklubi MTU; LHV Bank, account no EE277700771003219981, SWIFT CODE (BIC): LHVBEE22.