Finnish Classic Yacht Symposium that was started in 2011 by the HSS Yacht Club. This retrospective features video recordings from a number of the Symposia 2013 – 2023.
Stories from Finland
Photos of old Helsinki ships, shores and yachts in color
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
Finnish sailor Kari “Ruffe” Nurmi sailed 2700 nautical miles non-stop in the Baltic Sea, the longest ever sailing trip on the Baltic.
The history of Nautor’s Swan
Nautor is probably the most iconic yacht manufacturer in Finland. Here is an introduction to the history of Nautor’s Swan yacht lineup as seen by some of the people that made Nautor happen.
Viaporin Tuoppi – yacht race for wooden boats
Viaporin Tuoppi, is the biggest race for wooden yachts in northern Europe. Each year the race collects up towards 200 sailing yacht for a day of yacht racing at the Suomenlinna fortress in the heart of Helsinki.
ARC Baltic Rally 2014
Last updated: February 14th, 2025The World Crusing Club (of Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC, fame) has expanded into many new seas and oceans. This
Winter arrives to the Finnish coast
Last updated: January 13th, 2017Now is the time when winter arrives to the Finnish coast and life along the shores changes. Gone are the bright
Finland and Lake Saimaa in the earliest color photos in the world by Sergei Prokudin-Gorski
Last updated: February 17th, 2025 More than half a century before color photography established itself, a Russian photographer and scientist, Sergei Prokudin-Gorski, took incredibly
Crossing the ocean
Last updated: August 29th, 2013As I prepared to leave Enklinge in the morning a Swedish bloke on the next boat asked nervously “Are you
Harm Done and Ill-Effects
Last updated: August 28th, 2013There was another strong north westerly as I sailed off under just the jib towards Mariehamn. An Australian of my acquaintance
Cleats and Saunas
Last updated: July 15th, 2023The next day I was invited to Håkan Mitts’ summer cottage and with a fine 10m/s breeze I sailed on
Mosquitoes and Midges
Last updated: August 27th, 2013I did well to survive my night on Västerön. Late in the evening that I was there I discovered who’s evil
The quest for a rock
Last updated: February 17th, 2025From Mariehamn I passed through the Lemström bridge which, to the considerable annoyance of a boat motoring busily at it from
The bare essentials of Finnish sailing
The most striking thing to a British person about the Finns in summer – apart, of course, from their obsession with saunas – is their footwear.