BSS Sunny Ranking 2026 has been sailed.
The expectations for the competition were high: the wind forecast was good and ice had been found. However, the ice at Lestijärvi proved to be too uneven for safe racing or even proper sailing. Therefore, we set out to inspect alternative areas we were aware of, and the final competition venue was selected as Emolahti in Pyhäsalmi.
Despite this, the weekend was fantastic with 10 races. On Saturday, four races were sailed in light wind, and in the last race the wind picked up, but the ice softened slightly, so it was decided to postpone the sixth race to Sunday.
On Sunday morning the wind was light, but after a short wait it increased. Five great races were completed. There were a few equipment damages due to the ice conditions.
The winner was P104 Wojciech Baranowski, second place went to L103 Timo Lehmuskallio, and third place was L601 John Winquist. Fourth place went to L112 Reko Suojanen.
Thanks to all sailors—this season was challenging. Let’s hope next season will be fantastic!
Special thanks to Vesa & Haye for serving as the race committee.
The new season starts now—be ready for week 46. See you on the ice!
Results after first day
Update 20.3.
New Location Announcement BSS Sunny Ranking 2026
The venue is changing.
The BSS Sunny Ranking will be sailed at Emolahti, Pyhäsalmi, Pyhäjärvi.
Landing site:
Emolahti Camping & Beach
Pellikantie 430, 86800 Pyhäjärvi
Accommodation:
Emolahti Camping & Beach
Cottage accommodation, reservations: 040 181 0750
Skippers’ meeting tomorrow at 10 AM on landing site.
Update 19.3.
BSS Sunny Ranking 2026 will be sailed at Lestijärvi. The ice has been confirmed this morning to be suitable for sailing and hard. The night was warm, but in the morning the ice was firm. There is a sailor on site who has been sailing on the ice area during the morning. The surface is “mandarin” ice, but hard.
For Friday, winds of approximately 5–8 m/s are expected and temperatures will drop below freezing overnight. A practice course will be set up on Friday.
On Saturday, the forecast shows 6–10 m/s winds and temperatures around zero overnight, so an excellent race day is expected.
Sunday’s forecast shows clearly lighter winds of 2–6 m/s, with slight frost overnight.
Launching site: Parannanranta, Lestijärventie 618, 69440 Lestijärvi -> GOOGLE MAPS
Accommodation:
- Maaseutuhotelli Hirvikoski (16 min from launching site)
Tornikoskentie 50 69410 Sykäräinen
Booking: message / whatsapp / call: +358 50 376 4022
Please use code: icesailing
- double rooms
- sauna
- 90 € / room (code: icesailing)
- breakfast included (saturday at 8.00 and sunday at 7.00)
- late checkout available
Registration to race: manage2sail
Update 18.3.
Good news: the ice was good today. Someone had also been skating on the ice today.
Tomorrow morning we will check the race area on the ice at Lestijärvi by sailing.
If it is okay, we will have a venue.
We will report tomorrow as soon as the area has been inspected.
The plan is to be sailing already on Friday if the ice area is suitable.
The next update will be provided no later than tomorrow,
in accordance with the notice of race.
Please register if you are planning to attend, thank you!
Registration manage2sail
Update 17.3.
The situation is as follows: ice has been found.
The ice at Lestijärvi is dry and hard, but the information is not from a sailor. An alternative location is Vaala; the situation there today is unknown, but it looks promising.
The weather for Lestijärvi is promising. Overnight frost is forecast, so we believe the ice will remain in good condition until around 13:00–14:00.
The number of registrations is now concerning—does everyone already have summer on their mind? Or shall we wrap up the season properly in great weather and good company? If the number of registrations remains below 15 sailors, we will not attempt to organize the races. So if you are planning to attend, please register—we need to know who is coming if the races are to take place.
Our goal is to have a sailor on the ice by Thursday. To make this possible, we need to know the number of participants. The next update will be tomorrow evening.
Registration manage2sail
15.3. Update
Dear ice sailors,
The weather is warm, as you have surely noticed. The weather forecasts show a small glimmer of hope, so please be ready.
The plan is to look for ice as far south as possible (lakes in Western and Southern Finland), so please stay prepared. We are also monitoring the situation at Lestijärvi, where overnight frost is forecast during the week and into the weekend.
The next update will be on Tuesday evening.
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BSS Sunny Ranking 2026 is organised by BSS and DN
Finland/Suomen DN-Jääpursiliitto.
Race site will be selected and published latest on Thursday
19.3.2026 22:00 at the official notice board.
- Skippers meeting on Saturday 21.3.2026 at 10:00
- Skippers meeting on Sunday 22.3.2025 at 9:00
- Maximum of 6 starts per day are scheduled
- Total maximum 10 starts
- Discard after 5 starts and 2nd discard after 8 starts.
- Last start latest at the time of sunset
