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People you meet along the shores: stories and interviews.

Frank Hellsten
People 
2019/04/072025/02/14

Interview with Frank Hellsten

Posted By: Håkan Mitts color photography, Helsinki, Interview

Last updated: February 14th, 2025 Frank Hellsten has made a big splash recently on Facebook with his colorized sailing and boating photos from Helsinki.

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Mikko Manka
People 
2015/10/282025/02/14

Mikko Manka, steamship enthusiast

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, Interview, steamship

It’s always nice to be able to introduce a new contributor to the Sail in Finland page. This time it’s my pleasure to introduce Mikko Manka, steamship enthusiast and tourism researcher at the University of Tampere.

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People 
2014/12/152023/02/28

ARC Baltic experience, interview with Tina and Richard Exley

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Åland, ARC Baltic Rally, Archipelago sea, Featured, Helsinki, Interview

Last updated: February 28th, 2023 The World Crusing Club (of Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC, fame) organized their first Baltic rally in August 2014.

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People 
2014/03/242025/02/14

Interview with Greg Ward

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Archipelago sea, Featured, guest blogs, Interview

Last updated: February 14th, 2025 One of the great times to meet other sailors is during the spring service of your boat. Last spring

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Incila Oezmert from Sailvation Media
People 
2013/10/012025/02/14

Interview with Incila Oezmert from Sailvation

Posted By: Håkan Mitts bareboat charter, Featured, Sailvation Media

Last updated: February 14th, 2025The sailing season in Finland is slowly coming to an end so planning next year’s sailing can therefore start! To

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People 
2013/07/172025/02/14

Interview with Martin Edge, skipper of Zophiel

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Book, Featured, Martin Edge

Last updated: February 14th, 2025It is my great pleasure to introduce a new guest blogger here on Sail in Finland. The guest blogger is

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People 
2013/03/112013/04/26

Interview with marine painter Brian Byrnes from Ireland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts classic yachts, marine art, marine paintings

Last updated: April 26th, 2013[pinit] I recently spotted some very nice paintings of classic yachts by the Irish marine painter Brian Byrnes on Facebook.

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Wandering Earl at the Bengtskär lighthouse
People 
2012/10/142025/02/14

Interview with travel blogger Earl Baron aka Wandering Earl

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Archipelago sea, Bengtskär, Experience, Featured, Interview

Last updated: February 14th, 2025Earl Baron, better known as Wandering Earl on the Internet, has turned his passion for travel and learning into a

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Håkan Mitts, editor of Sail in Finland
People 
2012/07/312025/02/17

Interview with Sail in Finland editor Håkan Mitts

Posted By: Site Admin Interview, Site info, Social media

Last updated: February 17th, 2025The Sail in Finland editor is Håkan Mitts. Håkan has been sailing and boating in the Finnish archipelago since his

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