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We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 15.00 (come in good time) at the Bürgermeister harbour in Haapsalu for a 2–3-hour trip around Haapsalu Bay on the historic wooden ship Runbjarn. After the boat trip and before the long journey home you are welcome at the Wiigi café.

One of the passions of my sister, the geographer Leida Lepik (1968–2022), was the sea and sailing. That is why she contributed to the activities of the people gathered around the historic wooden ship Runbjarn. Since my mother, Marge Lepik (84), wants to see the ship, on Tuesday she will have the chance. As the ship takes 12 people in addition to the crew, we also welcome others who are interested. The boat trip is free for everyone. Those who come to the Wiigi café afterwards pay for their own food. Please let me know if you are coming by e-mail to tiit.lepik.71@gmail.com by Monday, 25 May at 16.00 at the latest. If there should be more people interested than the ship can take — there is no fear of that — those who registered earlier will get on board.

The boat trip is organised by Alar Schönberg, the leader of the Vikan Wooden Boat Society. In his opinion the 26th promises fine weather. We will gather by the ship at 15.00 at the Bürgermeister harbour, at the end of Kaluri Street in Haapsalu — Alar recommends coming in good time. Dress casual and sporty, comfortable shoes. You could bring a windcheater and sea gear, and a light jumper just in case. Of course you can bring light food and drink; there is a toilet on board. The plan is to sail around for a couple of hours — there is no fixed time limit, we will decide ourselves.

Leida’s brother

Alar Schönberg, leader of the Vikan Wooden Boat Society (non-profit, registry code 80192870). For decades the society has built and maintained historic wooden ships in Haapsalu. The historic wooden ship Runbjarn. The owner is Laevaselts Runbjarn OÜ (registry code 14659271) — the ship does not have a single master but nearly sixty shareholders who look after her together — a kind of ship collective farm. The largest shareholder is the Vikan Wooden Boat Society.
https://runbjarn.ee

Bürgermeister harbour
At the tip of Bürgermeister holm, Kaluri 37 (at the end of Kaluri Street), Haapsalu

Google Maps

https://tinyurl.com/mapsburgermeistrisadam

Waze

https://tinyurl.com/wazeburgermeistrisadam

The masts of the Runbjarn can be seen from the harbour gate. You can leave your car in front of the no-entry sign for the duration of the trip once your things have been brought to the ship — Alar will arrange it on the spot.

Wiigi café
Suur-Lossi 25, Haapsalu

+372 5345 6110
info@wiigikohvik.ee
https://wiigi.ee

Google Maps

https://tinyurl.com/mapswiigikohvik

Waze

https://tinyurl.com/wazewiigi-kohvik

Please let me know if you are coming and your food wishes at tiit.lepik.71@gmail.com by Monday, 25 May at 16.00 at the latest. You will find Wiigi’s food and drinks menu on their website. Everyone pays for their own food and drink.