Updated 24.6.2025
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Welcome to the 2025 Boating Survey
Now is your chance to influence the future of Helsinki’s marinas. We want you to take part – answer the survey! Among all respondents, we will raffle a €100 gift card. We hope to receive your response by August 2nd at the latest.
The survey link: https://link.webropolsurvys.com/S/F475F11AE535356(Link leads to external service)
The survey is conducted by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Suomen Tuotetieto Oy.
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City of Helsinki’s boat berth reservation system will change in August 2025
Reservations for the 2025–2026 winter storage season will be made through the new Timmi reservation system. Customers must register and authenticate via the Suomi.fi service.
After the new system is launched, all customers must register at venehelsinki.timmi.fi to reserve boat berths or winter storage spots. The website is still under development, and registration will only be possible after the system goes live in August 2025. The system will officially be launched in week 33 (August 11–17, 2025).
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Boat winter storage in designated grid areas
Renewing grid-based winter storage spots for the upcoming season starts immediately after the system launch. Renewing your existing spot is possible until the end of August.
Starting August 11, 2025 (week 33), proceed as follows:- Follow the current boat berth updates page for detailed information about the new system rollout.
- After the launch in week 33, register at venehelsinki.timmi.fi and ensure your contact details, boat information, and berth details are correct. If needed, contact venepaikkavaraukset@hel.fi.
- Pay for your spot by the end of August via the reservation system at venehelsinki.timmi.fi. Note: To continue your rental agreement for the 2025–2026 winter season for grid-based spots, you must pay by the end of August. Note! Spots that are not renewed will become available for others to reserve in September.
- After payment, you can view your details and reservations in the system.
- Boat winter storage in lift-order areas
- After the system launch in week 33, register at venehelsinki.timmi.fi and ensure your contact and boat details are correct.
- You may bring your boat to one of the lift-order areas starting Monday, September 15, 2025.
- Note! You may not pre-reserve spots with trailers or stands.
- Pay for winter storage after you have brought your boat to the area. Payment can be made at venehelsinki.timmi.fi starting Monday, September 15, 2025. Once the payment is complete, a sticker will be sent to be attached to your boat.
- The winter storage season 2024–2025 ends on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. We kindly ask that all unnecessary items be removed from the areas once the boats have been launched. Only cradles and clearly labeled storage equipment with contact details are allowed to remain. Storage equipment includes wooden and metal cradles, support beams, and tarpaulins. These items should be moved to free spaces along the edges of the areas. The City of Helsinki will clean the winter storage areas, and all unlabeled storage equipment will be removed. All extra items must be cleared away by June 23, 2025. Please note that water and electricity in the winter storage areas will be shut off starting June 11, 2025. Water and electricity will be restored by September 15, 2025. On the piers, water and electricity are available throughout the sailing season.
- Boat berth system and booking process will be renewed in autumn 2025. The City of Helsinki’s berth reservation system to change in autumn 2025 | City of Helsinki The new system will be provided by Timmi Software Oy. In the future, boat and winter storage berths will no longer require an application—instead, available spaces can be booked directly through the system during the booking period. Winter storage spots, including grid and lift area berths, will be made available for booking in August 2025. Berths for the 2026 sailing season will be booked in spring 2026. We will announce the specific booking dates at a later stage.
- The winter storage area at Kaisaniemi will have to be closed permanently starting from the 2025–2026 season due to an upcoming construction project.
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