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The tour is conducted on request. Check with the manager for information on suitable dates.

The yacht camp is designed for those who want to take their first steps towards yachting and sailing, or are ready to improve their skills in a new water area.

The classes will help you get acquainted with the sail, systematize your knowledge, improve your skills and improve the level of boat management.

You will live on the island, in a cozy domed glamping, sailing yachts every day and admiring the unspoilt northern nature.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Yachting

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Tour highlights

Cozy glamping

Stay in atmospheric domed tents on Havus Island surrounded by a pine forest

Yachting training

Master the theoretical part, learn the basic maneuvers and learn how to sail a yacht.

A pleasant stay

After a busy day, you can relax and recuperate in the Russian sauna or the furako sauna.

The pursuit race

You will feel the excitement and practice the acquired knowledge and skills during the sailing race.

Tastes of Karelia

The tour includes three meals a day with dishes of Karelian cuisine — red fish, lochikeitto and gates

Additional activities

If you wish, visit Ruskeala or Bastion Park, ride an ATV or rent a SUP board.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival at glamping. The basics of yachting
Meeting at Sortavala railway station.
We recommend purchasing tickets for train No. 160B upon arrival from Moscow.
After meeting at the train station, you will have breakfast in a cafe and go to the pier on the shore of Lake Ladoga, from where you will be transferred by motorboat (10-15 minutes on the way) to the island located in the very center of the Ladoga skerries.
Arrival at glamping.
You will be accommodated in the geocupes, get acquainted with the glamping area, and there is an exciting yachting training ahead.
Getting to know the captains, theory block.
During the coastal theoretical part, you will get acquainted with the basic terms and concepts used by sailors, learn what yachts are, what they consist of, how they move, what sailing equipment consists of and how to control it.
Lunch at glamping.
Our chefs will be happy to surprise you with a thoughtful menu with elements of Karelian cuisine.
Sailing training.
The difference between the waters of the northern part of Lake Ladoga is unspoilt nature, open Lake Ladoga, skerries consisting of many large islands of complex configuration and small rocky islets, rocks and channels.
During water training, you will alternate between the open water area and the skerry area of the lake.
On the first day of training, preparation for going out on the water, learning basic maneuvers, turns, and mooring practice.
The total duration of the training is no more than 4 hours.
Sailing yachts have a toilet and a kitchenette for your comfort.
You will enjoy a delicious dinner from the chef, summing up the day and watching a movie about yachting together.
Which movie will the captains choose? It's a surprise at every race!

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Day 2 - Sailing yacht management. Gravlax Master class
In the morning, breakfast will be served in the restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the lake.
Practice. Sailing yacht management.
The main topic of the second training day is sailing yacht management: yacht turns relative to the wind "Overstay" and "Forewind", yacht courses relative to the wind, sailing against the wind.
Each participant will be able to work with ropes and a steering wheel, try different roles in the crew, and practice maneuvers.
The training duration is 3.5–4 hours.
Lunch.
After lunch, you will have a master class in gravlax.
You will learn the ancient features of cooking fish that have survived to the present day, and participate in the process of salting rainbow trout.
In ancient times, the locals ate almost only fish and buried it in the ground for storage. Hence the name gravlax — "buried" salmon.
You will try to cook gravlax in a modern way.
Free time.
You will have free time to walk around the island to the neighboring bay or climb to the observation deck.
If you wish, you can rent SUP boards or book a session in a Russian bath or a furako bath (for an additional fee).
Dinner will be organized for you, an evening debriefing of the training, if desired, you can play a Karelian quiz or spend time around a large campfire.

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Day 3 - The pursuit race
In the morning, a Karelian-style breakfast will be served for you.
The pursuit race.
You will receive an introductory briefing before the pursuit race.
Sailing in a competitive format is an opportunity to feel the excitement and work out the new knowledge, skills and teamwork gained during the first two days of training.
The total duration of the race is about 2 hours.
Summing up the results.
The captains will appreciate the teamwork on each yacht and will be able to identify the leaders.
In yachting, there are no restrictions for starting sailing, each participant will be able to prove himself.
Lunch at glamping.
After the race, you will have free time to pack up, have lunch and then you will go to Sortavala.
Return to Sortavala.
You will have free time to walk around the city, have an independent dinner (extra charge) or buy souvenirs before the evening train to Moscow.
Return tickets must be purchased for train No. 160A departing from Sortavala at 20:37 on the final day of the tour.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in the Lago Ladoga dome glamping. It is located in the most picturesque place of the Ladoga skerries — on the island of Havus, surrounded by a pine forest.

The surcharge for a single room in a tent is 15,000 rubles/person.

For children under 12 years old, as well as for the third person in the tent, when staying in an extra bed upstairs, we provide a 10% discount. Discounts do not add up.

Year-round glamping in the Republic of Karelia on Havus Island. Accommodation in comfortable geo-domes in Ladoga skerries.

Geocupes — 13 modules with views of the forest or Ladoga.

Pellet fireplace.
Electric sheets.
Panoramic window.
Three lighting options.
Sockets for charging phones.
A carafe of water and glasses.
A coffee table and two armchairs.
Bedside table-tray.
Box spring beds + extra the place is on top.
A wardrobe for outerwear and a storage rack.
A large mirror.
Slippers, face and body towels for each guest.
Bathroom (toilet, washbasin with room temperature water).

Capacity: 1-3 adults or 1-4 people with children.
Children are over 7 years old.
Pets are welcome.

Extra bed: located above the bathroom, steep staircase (90 degrees), the size of the bed is 1.4 x 2 m, the maximum permissible weight is 120 kg.

Toilet: a modern toilet, convenient and easy to use, filled with a special liquid to prevent the spread of odor.

On the territory of:

Large lounge area — restaurant, capacity — 39 people. Large tables, designer chairs, a tea area, designer lamps, a fireplace area with armchairs, a showcase with souvenirs, a projector, board games, an outdoor veranda.
Small lounge area, capacity — 25 people. Large tables, designer chairs, pouf cushions, frameless pouf sofas, shelving, designer lamps, plasma TV, projector and screen, flip chart.
13 insulated residential geo—domes, with a capacity of 3 people.
Public toilet, 2 cabins.
On-site showers, 3 cabins.
A furako bathhouse on the shore of Ladoga, 2 fonts, capacity for 4 people.
Russian sauna, capacity — 6 people.
Wooden paths.
The campfire area.
Barbecue area.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

double accommodation in glamping (2 nights);
three meals a day according to the program (except dinner on the last day of the program);
transfers according to the program;
equipment rental;
gravlax master class;
online webinar before the start of the tour;
lectures and trainings on sailing yachts;
the services of experienced guides, instructors, captains and chefs.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Sortavala and back;
dinner on the last day of the tour;
visit to the furako sauna (session up to 2 hours) — 6 000 rub.;
visit to the Russian bath (2 hour session, up to 4 people) — 8,000 rubles.;
SUP board rental — 500 rub/hour;
single room in a tent — 15,000 rubles/person.;
souvenirs and extras. glamping services;
additional activities (to be ordered in advance, the cost depends on the number of participants):
- ATV route;
- visit to the Ruskeala Mountain Park;
- visit to the Mineral Center;
- visit to the Bastion Park.

It's important to know

Personal items and equipment:

documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical policy;
backpack or travel bag;
sunglasses and sunscreen and after sunburn;
individual first aid kit;
personal hygiene products;
change of linen;
bathing accessories and slates (for visiting the furako baths).

Clothing and shoes:

comfortable sportswear for outdoor walks (according to the weather);
2 pairs of shoes: trekking boots / rubber boots + running shoes / lightweight replacement boots;
waterproof and windproof clothing / raincoats made of dense materials for traveling on the lake;
headdress (cap, panama hat, sports hat);
gloves for working on a boat.

Ladoga under sail