Sea Scouting

We have five training vessels at our disposal. They are used for day, evening, and weekend sailing trips. Other local groups are welcome to our vessels as well. If you have any questions about our sea scouting activities, feel free to contact our Head of skippers – contact information can be found here.

Our vessels

Scout yacht S/Y Evita

Evita is a great sailing yacht for getting to know sailing and learning the basics of sailing and its equipment. That’s why Evita sees a lot of use with adventurers and older age groups. We also participate in races with this yacht! Evita is a Jeanneau Selection 37 and it is 37 feet long (approx. 11 meters). The yacht is registered for 12 and it can fit 8 people overnight.

Owner: Päijänteen Partiopurjehdus ry

Scout vessel M/S Kuha

70-year-old Kuha is our local group’s longest-standing training vessel. Previously it used to be a tugboat. This steel vessel has served KuVe for over 30 years. Its navigation equipment gets upgrades regularly, so the vessel can be used for day- and nighttime navigation training. Kuha is the go-to especially for larger groups such as cub scouts and adventurers, but it offers challenges in the darkening autumn nights for older age groups as well.

Owner: Kuokkalan Vetehiset ry and Jyväskylä Parish

S/B Tiitiäinen

Tiitiäinen is a sailing boat for five people. It is meant primarily for trackers and older age groups. It is excellent for learning the basics of sailing. During events when combined with other boats, younger age groups can get on board as well.

Owner: Kuokkalan Vetehiset ry

S/B Aurora (Joe 17)

S/B Aurora, also known as Julle, is a boat for 4-5 people. It can land on shallow natural shores, thanks to its adjustable keel. Just like Tiitiäinen, Aurora is also excellent for learning the basics of sailing. Aurora is suitable especially for trackers and older age groups. A trailer for the boat allows trips for nearby waters (e.g. Saimaa). Aurora’s home port is Säynätsalo.

Owner: Kuokkalan Vetehiset ry

Dinghy S/D Joutsen

S/D Joutsen is a dinghy fit for learners and experienced sailors alike – depending on the weather, of course. With this dinghy you can safely train the basics of sailing in the presence of an experienced mentor. Training with this dinghy gives you skills to operate our local groups’ bigger vessels in the future.

Owner: Kuokkalan Vetehiset ry