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
Safe sailing
Information on how to make your sailing trip in Finland safe and enjoyable
Guide to tying up to docks, piers and jetties
Guide to mooring techniques and etiquette in Finland. How to use stern buoys, piles, stern anchor and booms.
Cruising guides for Finland
Cruising guide book The selection of cruising guides for Finland is very limited. Fortunately there exists one generic guidebook for the Finnish archipelago written by Antti
Anchoring and landing restrictions in Finland
One of the best things about sailing in Finland is that you can anchor or land quite freely. A safe harbor or a beautiful lunch
Responsible use of fire
The “Everyman’s right” in Finland gives locals and tourists alike access to the fantastic nature in Finland. You are quite free to roam the
Emergency sail repair and preventive maintenance
Sails are put under a lot of stress when used. The wind tears at them, the sun fries them with UV radiation and rain
An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday – part 2
An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday. It’s not always easy to prove yourself as a skipper and gain authority
An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday – part 1
An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday. It’s not always easy to prove yourself as a skipper and gain authority
Your smartphone is your third most important safety equipment
Close on the heels of your life jacket and good charts, your smartphone is your third most important safety equipment on your boat. Let me
Online route planning tools
Seems there are two types of sailors and boaters. One type likes to plan their trips well ahead and at least half of the
Avoid big ships when sailing
In the narrow waterways of the Finnish lakes and archipelago you often do not only cross shipping lanes, but actually end up sailing in
Your life jacket – Wear it!
When I wrote an earlier post on charts in Finland, I made the mistake of claiming that navigational charts are the most important safety
Charts for the Finnish waters
Sailing in Finland is an exercise in navigation and therefore your most important your second most important (a life jacket is the most important) security