Sailing Port
Programmatic theme area full of stories from near and far
Adventures, environmental issues, activity demonstrations, courses and a touch of history
The Sailing Port stage brings together the stars of Finnish sailing and boating to tell stories of amazing adventures and survival.
Kari “Ruffe” Nurmi at the Sailing Port
Kari “Ruffe” Nurmi is a well-known sea adventurer, boating enthusiast and environmental activist. Over the years, his extraordinary boating exploits have been followed on various occasions. The Helsinki International Boat Show is now the venue for the exhibition area’s highlight, the Sailing Port, where Ruffe takes an important part.
John Nurminen Foundation at the Sailing Port
The John Nurminen Foundation is a charity partner of the Vene Båt boat show. Come to the fair to learn more about the Foundation and its work!
- What is happening to the Baltic Sea?
- What can you learn from maps of the Baltic Sea?
- What does the sea look like under the surface?
- Why is the Baltic Sea still not doing well?
- What can be done to save the sea?
- What stories do the shipwrecks tell about the history of the Baltic Sea?
- Why should we eat fish?
Come to the fair to learn more about the work of the John Nurminen Foundation.
