Last updated: 22.01.2021 I arrived here on the way back from the Russian border and in pleasant, calm conditions it was a great spot.
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The Bothnian Sea National Park
Last updated: 04.03.2026If one would have to give one reason to sail north along the Finnish coast of the Sea of Bothnia, then that
The Sea of Bothnia
Last updated: 21.06.2025An often overlooked sailing area in Finland is the Gulf of Bothnia, the body of water that separates and unites Sweden and
105 Rocks – Helsingholm – guest harbour
Last updated: 04.03.2026 Helsingholm was very busy in July, but I managed to find a wee spot amongst the motorboats, inshore of most of
105 Rocks – Nagu – marina
Last updated: 14.02.2025 Ed. note: Martin seems to have been guided to the Nagu Yacht Club which is used in “overload” situations, the red
Archipelago cruise on the steamship Ukkopekka
Last updated: 13.02.2025[Unfortunately Ukkopekka will cease operations at the end of 2024., if you are looking to cruise on steamship in Finland, check out
Interview with Greg Ward
Last updated: 02.03.2026 One of the great times to meet other sailors is during the spring service of your boat. Last spring I met
105 Rocks – Parattula – guest harbour
Last updated: 14.02.2025 I fled here when a north westerly gale was forecast and it’s hard to imagine a more sheltered marina. Even before
HSS Classic Symposium 2014 – presentation videos
Last updated: 14.02.2025The HSS yacht club (Helsingfors Segelsällskap) arranges an annual symposium on classic yachts at Helsinki International Boat Show, the HSS Classic Symposium
105 Rocks – Martin Edge’s guide to places to tie your boat up
Last updated: 26.02.2015 I’ve spent the last two summers (2012 and 2013) cruising the Baltic aboard my wee 27 ft long keeler from Edinburgh
Isokari lighthouse
Last updated: 14.02.2025The Isokari lighthouse (Enskär in Swedish) is the second oldest lighthouse in Finland. The lighthouse was built in 1833 and is still in
Winter arrives to the Finnish coast
Last updated: 02.03.2026Unfortunately Jan Eerala has passed away but his legacy still lives on on Vimeo. Now is the time when winter arrives to
Finland and Lake Saimaa in the earliest color photos in the world by Sergei Prokudin-Gorski
Last updated: 22.12.2025 More than half a century before color photography established itself, a Russian photographer and scientist, Sergei Prokudin-Gorski, took incredibly accurate color
An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday – part 2
Last updated: 14.02.2025An organised crew is the first step to a successful sailing holiday. It’s not always easy to prove yourself as a skipper and