Ed. note: Martin seems to have been guided to the Nagu Yacht Club which is used in “overload” situations, the red arrow indicates the
Tag: Archipelago sea
The Archipelago Sea is roughly between the cities of Hangö, Turku/Åbo and Mariehamn.
Archipelago cruise on the steamship Ukkopekka
The age of the steam engine might be gone but you can still hear that steam whistle blow and feel the slow thuds of
105 Rocks – Boskär – anchorage
This one’s a bit of a cheat, as I didn’t actually stay here. I did however go ashore, albeit briefly. I found reference to
105 Rocks – Björkö – natural harbour
This was an early introduction for me to tying up to Finnish rocks and, despite the apparently idyllic setting, it was a salutary lesson
105 Rocks – Västerön – natural harbour
This was a properly off-piste rock wot I found. It’d be crap in any sort of northerly, but was very pleasant in the south
A comparison to the British Channel Islands
6 years ago I was lucky enough to move to Finland from Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands. I had come from a rich
Interview with Greg Ward
One of the great times to meet other sailors is during the spring service of your boat. Last spring I met Greg Ward in
105 Rocks – Parattula – guest harbour
I fled here when a north westerly gale was forecast and it’s hard to imagine a more sheltered marina. Even before the approach you
105 Rocks – Jungfruskär – harbour
I was here a couple of times. By coincidence it was exactly a year apart, on 12th July 2012 and 12th July 2013. The
Isokari lighthouse
The Isokari lighthouse (Enskär in Swedish) is the second oldest lighthouse in Finland. The lighthouse was built in 1833 and is still in use. The
Restaurant l’Escale in Nagu – how a restaurant created a sailing destination
Nagu as a tourist destination and the Nagu Marina are the number one destinations of the Finnish archipelago. About 8000 boats visited Nagu in
Interview with travel blogger Earl Baron aka Wandering Earl
Earl Baron, better known as Wandering Earl on the Internet, has turned his passion for travel and learning into a full-time nomadic lifestyle. Earl
Music – Jenni Vartiainen – Seili
Jenni Vartiainen is a hugely popular female artist in Finland. Her second (and so far latest) album was published in April, 2010 and is
The hospital island Själö – the spookiest of islands
The islands around Finland tell thousands of stories. Few are more gruesome than the stories about the hospital island Själö (Seili in Finnish). Its