What makes Estonia unique?
Visit Estonia by Boat
Besuchen Sie Estland mit dem Schiff
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The Estonian coast is unique for its untouched nature and uninhabited shores. Up to 3800 km of coastline, 1500 islands and islets: Estonia is an ideal region for boating.
Die estnische KĂŒste ist aufgrund ihrer unberĂŒhrten Natur und den unbewohnten StrĂ€nden einzigartig. Estland verfĂŒgt ĂŒber eine KĂŒstenlinie von 3.800 km sowie ĂŒber 1.500 Inseln und Eilande. Das Land mit dem Boot kennenzulernen ist daher genau das Richtige.
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âąâ Heute gibt es mehr als 300 Orte, die mit Verankerungsstrukturen, Kaianlagen oder Boot pontons ausgerĂŒstet sind. Das offizielle Hafenregister enthĂ€lt 130 HĂ€fen; ca. 30 von ihnen sind fĂŒr das Anlegen von Offshore-Yachten geeignet.
Despite of its small size, Estonia offers a wide range of unparalleled diversity. Short distances keep the transportation costs to a minimum. The country offers unusual possibilities to get from A to B: in winter, it is possible to travel by car from the mainland to the islands across the frozen Baltic Sea. After the snowmelt in spring, the canoe is means of transport No. 1 if you want to explore the impressive marshland at the Soomaa National park.
Untouched Nature Visitors of Estonia appreciate the wide sandy beaches as well as more than 1,500 unspoiled islands. The spacious forest areas, which make up nearly half of the country, invite visitors enjoying active holidays to go on hiking and bicycle trips. Estonia also offers a huge diversity of species â particularly, it is the home of more different kinds of birds than almost any other country. Moreover, Estonia offers surprisingly large numbers of populations of wolfs, bears and lynx.
Living History The architecture of Tallinn shows the eventful history of the former Hanseatic City. The old town, part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, is particularly well preserved, like no other European capital city. Legends of spirits and ghosts were inspired by the mysterious touch of castles and medieval buildings in the town â it is said that the buildings are still haunted by ghosts. Manors, castles and fortifications all over the country invite children to romp around and adults to go exploring. The glorious Hanseatic period, and with it the economic and cultural relations to Germany, are still present today.
international opera, ballet and musical ensembles. Estonia is also known for its vivid Folklore scene. Renowned Actors of traditional musical culture perform each year at the Viru Folk Festival and the Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Moreover, the worldfamous Ăldlaulupidu (âSong Festivalâ) is also part of the UNESCO Cultural Heritage. Every tenth Estonian takes part, either as a spectator or as a singer on stage.
Unbound Relaxation Jumping into a chilling cold lake after a hot sauna, enjoying the relaxing scent of the traditional Estonian smoke sauna or even a nice conversation in a barrel sauna â Estonia is widely known for its wellness tradition. Tourism farms and spa hotels all over the country invite for unforgettable experiences. Whether on your computer or on your smartphone: www.visitestonia.com displays a comfortable view of interesting routes and the best offers, images, videos, maps. The great amount of information on travel and tourism via internet matches with the picture of the country: Estonia is known as an onlinenation where Wifi is seen as a human right. Access to free internet is available nearly everywhere in the country.
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Diverse Culture Not only does Estonia offer a great variety of museums and historical sights all over the country â there is also an exciting nightlife and plenty of great events. Numerous highlights take place during the festival season, especially for fans of unconventional venues. Leigo Lake Music Festival with its incredible scenery attracts thousand of visitors each year â a festival full of colours, sounds and emotions. Another event that is one of its kind is Birgitta Festival. Set in the ruins of St. Bridgetâs Convent, it presents
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Navigation Estonia has a soft climate allowing up to five months for sailing. Official shipping lanes and marinas have been clearly and reliably marked. The coastal sea of Estonia has no natural harbours. In Estonia you can land only in marinas designed for this purpose or use a dinghy. Navigation maps of Estonia: http://bit.ly/EMAcharts Yacht & powerboat rental: www.sailing.ee and http://www.merisail.ee/ Schengen citizens do not need a visa to travel to Estonia, neither need to register or formalise the entry of their yacht into Estonian waters. The mooring fee (40-foot boat) is between 16 and 35 ⏠per day. The basic services (water, electricity, toilets, showers, waste disposal) are in place in the majority of marinas. Marinas normally have free Wi-Fi Internet connection. In Estonia common mooring is to a pontoon with buoys, a finger pontoon, or alongside. The Estonian Joint Rescue Centre covers the coastline on VHF channel 16; the emergency call number from phone is 112. Navigation information, marine weather and wave forecasts are communicated via VHF 69 channel or internet. The permit of a skipper is mandatory for boats under Estonian flag; vessels sailing under a foreign flag are subject to the laws of the flag state. A radio operatorâs certificate is required for the use of a VHF radio. Relevant licences and skipperâs permits from other countries are accepted. Allowed alcohol concentration for a skipper is 0.8 per mil.
Did you know? âą Throughout history, more than 900 ports, docking or landing places along the Estonian coastline have been mentioned. The ports of SĂ”ru and Orjaku in Hiiumaa were first mentioned 758 years ago. âą Today there are more than 300 spots equipped with a mooring structure, quay, or boat pontoon. The official port register contains 130 ports; about 30 of them are also fit for safe mooring for offshore yachts. âą 1940â1950, the authorities of Soviet Russia ordered the impound or destruction of all the private boats on the Estonian coast â to prevent people escaping to the West. âą In 2012, the Estonian register contains 25,000 recreational vessels; there are over 650 ships in the Estonian register of offshore yachts. Estoniaâs largest regatta Muhu VĂ€in was held already for the 55th time this year. The event lasts for five days and over 110 vessels take part in this 210 nm race. âą There are 11 yacht clubs in Estonia, of which the oldest is the Haapsalu Yacht Club founded in 1888; the Kalev Yacht Club in Tallinn boasts the largest membership â over 550. âą There are seven towns in Estonia operating sailing schools for youth with a state-approved syllabus and active throughout the year. Higher marine education can be acquired in Estonia at the Estonian Maritime Academy and Estonian National Defence College.
Das Klima in Estland ist mild und erlaubt fĂŒnf Monate lang zu segeln. Die offiziellen SchifffahrtsstraĂen und HĂ€fen sind deutlich ausgeschildert. Die estnische KĂŒste hat keine natĂŒrlichen HĂ€fen, daher können Sie nur in dafĂŒr vorgesehenen HĂ€fen anlegen oder ein Beiboot benutzen. Schifffahrtskarten Estlands: http://bit.ly/EMAcharts Mietyachten und -rennboote: www.sailing.ee und http://www.merisail.ee/ BĂŒrger aus Schengener Staaten benötigen kein Visum, um in estnische GewĂ€sser einzureisen. Sie sind auch nicht dazu verpflichtet, ihre Einfahrt vorher anzumelden. Die AnkergebĂŒhr fĂŒr Boote, die bis zu 40 FuĂ lang sind, betrĂ€gt pro Tag 16â35 Euro. Basisdienstleistungen wie Wasser, Strom, Toilettenund Duschennutzung sowie MĂŒllentsorgung wer den in den meisten HĂ€fen angeboten. Auch eine kabellose Netzwerkverbindung steht oft kosten los zur VerfĂŒgung. Ankern wird in Estland nor malerweise mit Hilfe von Bojen, Finger-Pontons oder lĂ€ngsseits an der Mole durchgefĂŒhrt. Die estnische Rettungsstelle deckt die KĂŒstenlinie auf dem UKW-Kanal 16 ab. Die Notrufnummer ist 112. Seefahrtsinformationen, Seewetter sowie Wellenprognosen werden auf dem UKW-Kanal 69 sowie im Internet bekannt gegeben.
âąâ Im Laufe der Geschichte sind mehr als 900 HĂ€fen, Dock- und LiegeplĂ€tze entlang der estnischen KĂŒste erwĂ€hnt worden. Die HĂ€fen von SĂ€ru und Orjaku auf Hiiumaa wurden erstmals vor 750 Jahren schriftÂlich aufgefĂŒhrt.
âąâ 1940â1950 verodneten die sowjetischen Behörden die Beschlagnahmung oder gar Ver nichtung aller Privatboote an der estnischen KĂŒste. Damit sollte eine Flucht in den Westen verhindert werden. âąâ Im Jahre 2012 waren in Estland 25.000 Freizeitboote und mehr als 650 Offshore-Yachten registriert. Die gröĂte estnische Segelregatta âMuhu VĂ€inâ fand bereits 55 Mal statt. An dieser beliebten 5-tĂ€gigen Veranstaltung nehmen ca. 110 Boote teil. âąâ In Estland gibt es 11 Yachtclubs. Der Ă€lteste befindet sich in Haapsalu und wurde 1888 gegrĂŒndet. Der Yachtclub âKalevâ in Tallinn ist mit ĂŒber 550 Mitgliedern der gröĂte Yachtclub Estlands. âąâ In sieben StĂ€dten gibt es in Estland Segelschulen fĂŒr Jugendliche. Diese Schulen haben einen staat lichen Lehrplan und sind das ganze Jahr ĂŒber aktiv. Studieren kann man Marinewissenschaft, Marinetechnik und Navigation an der Estnischen Marineakademie sowie an der Estnischen Verteidi gungsakademie.
Eine Skipperlizenz ist fĂŒr Boote, die unter estnischer Flagge segeln, obligatorisch. Boote, die unter einer anderen Flagge segeln, unterliegen den Gesetzen des Flaggenstaates. Ebenfalls obligatorisch ist ein Funkerzeugnis, um das UKW-FunkgerĂ€t benutzen zu dĂŒrfen. SĂ€mtliche Lizenzen, inkl. Skipperlizenzen, aus anderen Staaten werden anerkannt. Der Blut alkoholgehalt fĂŒr Skipper darf 0.8 Promille nicht ĂŒberschreiten. ALTJA
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