Based on what we learned about the ice conditions from todays Finnish Championshps racing on Lake Pyhäjärvi / Säkylä, Based on current weather predictions and based on second hand information about condtions in Estonia and Lithuania I would say that the likelihood of EC2025 being sailed in Finland and more precisely on Lake Pyhäjärvi / Säkylä has gone up from yesterdays 65% to 75%.
We will (of curse) also be monitoring Sweden, Estona closely. And other locations can not be ruled out either. But as likelihood of Finland goes up, the likelihood of Plan B or Plan C alternatives naturally go down.
FINLAND:
In Finland Lake Pyhäjävi / Säkylä is now our main focus venue.
Lahti / Vääksy also remain as back up option.
We have reserved all available cabins at Kristalliranta and are confident all sailors will be able to find acomodation in the Kristalliranta Cabins, at an other nearby Cabin village, or at the Ruukin Kartano Hotell.
Please remember this update does NOT mean the final site selection has been done. Non the less you may start considering booking your accmodation at one of the following:
Ruukinkartano hotel, Eura
+358103407700
My****@ka************.fi
Kristalliranta
+358458013554
In**@kr************.fi
+35828239690
in**@si********.fi
ESTONIA
Second hand information from Vörtsjärv in Estonia indicates that the ice is sailable but covered with 6 cm of light powder snow.
Vörtsjärv remains as a possible Plan B site.
SWEDEN:
No precise information from Sweden today. = Status ramain the same as yesterday.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the information I have to day I give the likelihood of EC being sailed in:
Finland 75%
Estonia 10%
Sweden 10%
Other still un known location 5%
NEXT UPDATE:
Sunday 16.2 20:00 CET or sooner.
Final site selection including accomodation information will be given according to NoR no later than Thursday.
Best Regards,
John Winquist
L 601
Commodore
IDNIYRA-Europe