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2015/12/012021/05/24

Slipways in Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts boat ramps, Featured, slipway, towing a boat, trailer

Last updated: May 24th, 2021Towing a small boat is a great way to explore the lakes and the coastlines of Finland. To find out

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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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Utö hotel harbor
Marinas and harbors 
2015/10/052025/02/14

Utö lighthouse island – at the edge of the archipelago

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Archipelago sea, Featured, guest harbor, lighthouse

The Utö lighthouse island is the southern-most inhabited spot in Finland. It is also one of the most important navigational landmarks.

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2015/04/222025/02/13

Bachelor thesis on boating in the Gulf of Finland by Manon Hollink

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, Gulf of Finland, marinas in Finland

Last updated: February 13th, 2025 Just received a copy of a very interesting Bachelor thesis on boating in the Gulf of Finland by Manon Hollink.

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Safe sailing 
2015/04/032025/06/21

Guide to tying up to docks, piers and jetties

Posted By: Martin Edge Featured, guest harbor, marinas in Finland, mooring

Guide to mooring techniques and etiquette in Finland. How to use stern buoys, piles, stern anchor and booms.

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Everything else 
2015/03/272025/02/14

Bringing a boat on a trailer to Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts boat ramps, customs, EEA, EU, Featured, insurance, regulations, slipway, towing a boat, trailer

Last updated: February 14th, 2025 The Finnish archipelago and the inland lakes are rather sheltered waters. Both the archipelago as well as the lakes are

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Services 
2015/02/272025/02/14

Leaving your boat in Finland for the winter

Posted By: Håkan Mitts customs, EU, Featured, leaving boat in Finland, winter storage

Last updated: February 14th, 2025It’s no secret that Finland is a bit peripherally located at the far end of the Baltic sea, but the slightly

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Safe sailing 
2015/02/192025/02/15

Cruising guides for Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Åland, Archipelago sea, Baltic Sea, Featured, guide book, Gulf of Finland, harbor pilot, Sea of Bothnia

Last updated: February 15th, 2025Cruising guide book The selection of cruising guides for Finland is very limited. Fortunately there exists one generic guidebook for the Finnish

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Safe sailing 
2015/01/242025/02/14

Anchoring and landing restrictions in Finland

Posted By: Håkan Mitts anchoring, Charts, Featured, mooring, nature reserve, restricted area

Last updated: February 14th, 2025 One of the best things about sailing in Finland is that you can anchor or land quite freely. A safe

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Stories from Finland 
2015/01/182025/02/14

Viaporin Tuoppi – yacht race for wooden boats

Posted By: Håkan Mitts classic yachts, Featured, Helsinki, sail racing in Finland, Suomenlinna, Viaporin Tuoppi

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.

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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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Reposaari marina
Marinas and harbors 
2014/12/122025/02/27

Reposaari

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, Gulf of Bothnia, marinas in Finland, Sea of Bothnia

Reposaari is a small island community that used to host one of the busiest harbors in Finland. Now it is a nice sailing destination.

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Image by ninara, CC license
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2014/12/072025/02/16

Saimaa Canal boating guide

Posted By: Håkan Mitts Featured, Gulf of Finland, Lake Saimaa, Lappeenranta, Saimaa Canal

Last updated: February 16th, 2025NOTE: Due to the Russian attack on Ukraine, the Finnish/Russian border is closed and you cannot use the Saimaa canal.

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Stories from Finland 
2014/08/182025/02/14

ARC Baltic Rally 2014

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

Last updated: February 14th, 2025The World Crusing Club (of Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC, fame) has expanded into many new seas and oceans. This

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