Sail in Finland!

Seili hospital island revisited
One of the most remarkable islands and boating destinations in the Archipelago Sea is the former hospital island Seili.
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Marinas and harbors
Loviisa and the Laivasilta marina
Today Loviisa is a quaint small city especially known for it's pretty wooden houses. The Laivasilta marina offers good services and lots of activities in the heart of the wooden house district.
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Marinas and harbors
Kotka and the Sapokka marina
Kotka is the biggest city on the eastern Gulf of Finland. Kotka offers boaters all the services of a major city, a strong maritime heritage and good services in the Sapokka marina.
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Marinas and harbors
Hamina and Tervasaari marina Rampsi
Hamina is the eastern-most city on the Gulf of Finland. Head for the Rampsi marina on the Tervasaari peninsula to visit to the circular city.
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Marinas and harbors
Utö lighthouse island – at the edge of the archipelago
The Utö lighthouse island is the southern-most inhabited spot in Finland. It is also one of the most important navigational landmarks.
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Marinas and harbors
Reposaari
Most Finnish cities on the sea shores or on the lakes have sprung up around a harbor. As cities grow, these inner-city harbors become coveted building
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Marinas and harbors

Photos of old Helsinki ships, shores and yachts in color

2019/04/06 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Catch a glimpse of boats and boating in Helsinki from around the turn of the 20th century in Frank Hellsten’s colorization of old photos.

Sailing 2700 nautical miles non-stop in the Baltic Sea

2018/08/20 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Tall Ships Races 2017 in Finland

2017/08/23 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

The history of Nautor’s Swan

2017/04/15 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Admire northern lights from a boat

2017/09/06 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Northern Lights or Auroras (or Aurora Borealis) are some of the most spectacular natural phenomenons. Timo Oksanen has shot videos of auroras that you – with a little luck – can admire from the deck of a boat in southern Finland.

City hopping in the eastern Gulf of Finland

2017/07/13 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Sail to Finland with the Tall Ships Races

2017/05/01 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Finnish archipelago outposts

2016/09/27 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Archipelago ferry routes online service

2018/06/20 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

The new saaristolautat.fi web site offers information about all ferries in the Turku and Åland archipelagos.

“Sailing in Finland” guide book review

2016/12/31 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Archipelago ferry routes and schedules

2016/08/27 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Slipways in Finland

2015/12/01 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Leaving your boat in Finland for the winter

2015/02/27 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Restaurant l’Escale in Nagu – how a restaurant created a sailing destination

2013/07/29 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

3 must-have navigation and safety apps for your mobile phone

2018/07/04 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Your mobile phone can be very useful as a navigation and safety tool in Finland. If you plan on boating or sailing in Finland install

Guide to tying up to docks, piers and jetties

2015/04/03 Martin Edge Comments Off

Cruising guides for Finland

2015/02/19 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Anchoring and landing restrictions in Finland

2015/01/24 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Responsible use of fire

2014/07/10 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Emergency sail repair and preventive maintenance

2014/06/19 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Interview with Frank Hellsten

2019/04/07 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Frank Hellsten has made a big splash recently on Facebook with his colorized sailing and boating photos from Helsinki. The photos data back to

Mikko Manka, steamship enthusiast

2015/10/28 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

ARC Baltic experience, interview with Tina and Richard Exley

2014/12/15 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Interview with Greg Ward

2014/03/24 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Interview with Incila Oezmert from Sailvation

2013/10/01 Håkan Mitts Comments Off

Interview with Martin Edge, skipper of Zophiel

2013/07/17 Håkan Mitts Comments Off