TAMPERE AND THE REGATTA SITE

Tampere is an industrial city of 200.000 inhabitants, 180 km north of Helsinki. It is the third largest city in Finland, the total area being 679 km² (land area 521 km², water area 158 km²). The city is located in the joining point of big water routes.



The Regatta Site

Lake Kaukajärvi is situated about 7 km east of the city. The largest width of the lake is some  800 m, the largest length 3 km and total area around 1,5 km². The largest depth is nearly 30 m, the average depth being some 15 m. – The lane is in bright sweet water, with no water flow. There is no ship traffic on the lake either.


Launching ang landing

At the western end of the lake Kaukajärvi there is one platform for the launching and another platform for the landing (plan of the cource, numbers 2 and 4).


Areas for the Public

In the immediate vicinity of the goal, there are seats for approx. 550 people amd, in addition to that, other premises for the public with space for over 1,000 people. A kiosk amd restrooms, for both the public and the rowers, are situated close to the spectator stand. The parking lot is to the north of the Kangasala highway where also the boat-transport devices shall be kept throughout the Regatta.