- Sulkavan Suursoudut
Sulkavan Suursoudut is the World's biggest rowing race, held every July in
Sulkava ,Southern Savonia ,Finland .The first competition was held in 1968. The boats used in competitions are traditional style rowing boats made of wood. Since 1984 there have been competitions to 14 plus cox seated boats that were traditionally used in church trips. The race route is approximately 60 kilometres.
About 8,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators take part in Sulkavan Suursoudut every year.
External links
* [http://www.suursoudut.net/eng/default.asp Official page] in English
* [http://www.kartta.org/suursoudut/suursoudut_reittikartta.html Route map]
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