The premier yachting event in Finland in 2025 is the 8mR World Cup in Turku. This post is intended as a backgrounder on 8 meter yachts and the 2025 World Cup.
Tag: Archipelago sea
The Archipelago Sea is roughly between the cities of Hangö, Turku/Åbo and Mariehamn.
Canadian couple sailing in Finland in August
Barb and Kevin from Ontario, Canada, came to sail in Finland in August and really liked their experience. The Archipelago Sea really is a great destination then.
Seili island revisited
One of the most remarkable islands and boating destinations in the Archipelago Sea is the former hospital island Seili.
Archipelago ferry routes online service
The saaristolautat.fi web site offers information about all ferries in the Turku and Åland archipelagos. Information includes schedules, prices and more.
Admire northern lights from a boat
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.
Tall Ships Races 2017 in Finland
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!
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.
Cruising guides for Finland
Last updated: 15.02.2025Cruising guide book The selection of cruising guides for Finland is very limited. Fortunately there exists one generic guidebook for the Finnish archipelago written
ARC Baltic experience, interview with Tina and Richard Exley
Last updated: 28.02.2023 The World Crusing Club (of Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC, fame) organized their first Baltic rally in August 2014. I had
ARC Baltic Rally 2014
Last updated: 14.02.2025The World Crusing Club (of Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC, fame) has expanded into many new seas and oceans. This year the
105 Rocks – Rosala – guest harbour
Last updated: 22.01.2021 I was in Rosala a couple of times. Even in late June it was starting to get popular and by mid
105 Rocks – Helsingholm – guest harbour
Last updated: 22.01.2021 Helsingholm was very busy in July, but I managed to find a wee spot amongst the motorboats, inshore of most of
105 Rocks – Birsskär – guest harbour
Last updated: 24.04.2021 This is a pleasant guest quay on a nature reserve island. It’s free, as far as I could tell (ed. note:
105 Rocks – Glosan – natural harbour
Last updated: 20.05.2014 This was a genuinely off-piste rock on which I spent a very pleasant and quiet night, but not one that I’d