Rowing boat Kellukka
Kellukka, the rowing boat of the Student Village is for rent during summer months. From the end of September to the beginning of May Kellukka is on winter break. The boat is located by Tuomiojärvi, in Viitaniemi. You can rent the boat easily via online booking system.
Members of the student union JYY can rent the boat with 4 € / 11,5 h. Others can rent the boat with 8 €/ 11,5 h. Read instructions and terms of reservation below.
The booking calendar for Kellukka opens on 20.5.2025.
Kellukka how-to:
- Make the reservation in online booking system. The payment will be needed when making the reservation. The boat can be booked from 00-11.30 or 12-23.30. If you wish to book a boat for 24 hours, you must make separate, consecutive bookings.
- When you have done your reservation successfully, you will receive an e-mail with a PIN code. With the PIN code you get access to the room, where the boat’s key and life jackets are located. The room is located downstairs of Lillukka (Taitoniekantie 9, Rentukka building) and the entrance is from Gym’s and Band room’s door. Enter the door with your code, walk down the stairs towards band room and you can see a storage located underneath the stairs. You can access the storage with the same PIN code as the main door.
- Please note that your reservation and the PIN code are valid depending on your booking either from 00:00 to 11:30 or from 12:00 to 23:30.
The key and life jackets must be returned to the storage before the end of your reservation time. The PIN code will stop working once your reservation ends. - If you have made consecutive bookings, you do not need to return the key between them. Please note that the codes are only valid for the duration of the booking and plan your key return accordingly. Please note that the code is different for each booking. So if you have made consecutive bookings, the return will be done with a different code.
- Take a key, bottom plug and needed amount of life jackets with you. There is life jackets also for a pet and children if needed. Notice, that max. 3 people can fit in the boat at the same time.
- The boat is located in Viitaniemi, right next to Stavanger park, spot number 5. White boat with Soihtu stickers.
- The boat and the rows needs to be locked properly after use – read instructions (placed in the key room) carefully, when picking up the key and life jackets. The life jackets have to be dry, when returned.
- If you confront any issues with the locks, kindly contact Soihtu Facility Services (24/7): +358 10 524 8315
- Notice any issues with the boat, oars or vests? Kindly inform via e-mail to info@rentukka.fi.
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