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Nautor ClubSwan 43
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2025/02/202025/02/24

Interactive tour of the ClubSwan 43 by Nautor Swan

Posted By: Håkan Mitts 360 panorama

Interactive 360 degree tour of the ClubSwan 43 by Nautor Swan, a one-design racer/cruiser from Nautor Swan´s racing-focused Club line.

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Tall Ships Races 2017, Sörlandet leaving Turku
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2017/08/232025/02/27

Tall Ships Races 2017 in Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Archipelago sea, Gulf of Finland, Kotka, Tall Ships Races, Turku

I had the chance to participate in the Tall Ships Races 2017 in Finland on-board the Danish schooner Jylland. Welcome to share my experience as told on social media!

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Book: Sailing in Finland
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2016/12/312025/02/11

“Sailing in Finland” guide book review

Posted By: Håkan Mitts

The “Sailing in Finland” guide book is the only sailing guide for the Finnish archipelago written by a local

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2015/03/272025/02/14

Bringing a boat on a trailer to Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts boat ramps, customs, EEA, EU, Featured, insurance, regulations, slipway, towing a boat, trailer

Last updated: February 14th, 2025 The Finnish archipelago and the inland lakes are rather sheltered waters. Both the archipelago as well as the lakes are

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2014/03/242017/01/06

A comparison to the British Channel Islands

Posted By: Greg Ward Archipelago sea, guest blogs

Last updated: January 6th, 20176 years ago I was lucky enough to move to Finland from Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands. I had

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2014/02/232025/02/14

HSS Classic Symposium 2014 – presentation videos

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Baltic Yachts, classic yachts, Featured, HSS

Last updated: February 14th, 2025The HSS yacht club (Helsingfors Segelsällskap) arranges an annual symposium on classic yachts at Helsinki International Boat Show, the HSS

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2014/02/092015/02/26

105 Rocks – Martin Edge’s guide to places to tie your boat up

Posted By: Martin Edge 105 Rocks, Featured, guest harbor, harbor pilot, marinas in Finland, Martin Edge, sheltered achorage

Last updated: February 26th, 2015  I’ve spent the last two summers (2012 and 2013) cruising the Baltic aboard my wee 27 ft long keeler

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2013/08/132025/02/14

Helsinki Classic Yacht Week 2013

Posted By: Håkan Mitts classic yachts, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Viaporin Tuoppi, video

Last updated: February 14th, 2025The Helsinki Classic Yacht Week 2013 featured classic, wooden sail and power boats like never before. The center of the

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2013/08/052025/02/19

8mR Worlds behind the scenes videos

Posted By: Håkan Mitts 8mR, behind the scenes, video, yacht racing

Last updated: February 19th, 2025What you mostly see from yacht races are the glorious shots from the actual racing. A lot of activities happen

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2013/07/022025/02/13

Guide to shore power in Finnish marinas

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, guide, marinas in Finland

Your compact guide to shore power in Finnish marinas.

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Hattelmala
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2013/06/222025/02/14

On the highest tree-top – Zachris Topelius/Gabriel Linsén/Myrtha Kuusisto

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, lakeland, Music

Last updated: February 14th, 2025One of the most beloved songs about the Finnish lakeland is the song “On the highest tree-top“. The original lyrics

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Halsey Herreshoff
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2013/02/182025/02/14

HSS Classic Symposium 2013

Posted By: Håkan Mitts classic yachts, HSS

Last updated: February 14th, 2025The HSS  (Helsingfors Segelsällskap) yacht club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Finland. Today it is also the

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Jenni Vartiainen
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2012/08/292025/02/17

Music – Jenni Vartiainen – Seili

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Archipelago sea, Featured, Music

Last updated: February 17th, 2025 Jenni Vartiainen is a hugely popular female artist in Finland. Her second (and so far latest) album was published

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Rosala village
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2012/07/312013/04/16

The question of language

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Finnish, Language, Site info, Swedish

Last updated: April 16th, 2013  [pinit] Finland is an officially bilingual country, where the two national languages are Finnish and Swedish. The size of

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Volunteer organizations working for boaters – Finnish NGOs saving your souls and the environment, remember to donate!

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