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Marinas in Finland
City hopping in the eastern Gulf of Finland
For many Finns, boating is about experiencing nature in the archipelago or on the lakes. But there is an other face to boating in Finland: the cities. Here is a one-week itinerary to visit four cities in the eastern Gulf of Finland.
Loviisa and the Laivasilta marina
Today Loviisa is a quaint small city especially known for it’s pretty wooden houses. The Laivasilta marina offers good services and lots of activities in the heart of the wooden house district.
Kotka and the Sapokka marina
Kotka is the biggest city on the eastern Gulf of Finland. Kotka offers boaters all the services of a major city, a strong maritime heritage and good services in the Sapokka marina.
Hamina and Tervasaari marina Rampsi
Hamina is the eastern-most city on the Gulf of Finland. Head for the Rampsi marina on the Tervasaari peninsula to visit to the circular city.
Bachelor thesis on boating in the Gulf of Finland by Manon Hollink
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.
Guide to tying up to docks, piers and jetties
Guide to mooring techniques and etiquette in Finland. How to use stern buoys, piles, stern anchor and booms.
Reposaari
Reposaari is a small island community that used to host one of the busiest harbors in Finland. Now it is a nice sailing destination.
105 Rocks – Helsingin Moottorivenekerho – marina
Last updated: January 22nd, 2021 There’s a few places to moor near the centre of Helsinki and, as you’d expect, a whole load of
The Bothnian Sea National Park
Last updated: February 15th, 2025If one would have to give one reason to sail north along the Finnish coast of the Sea of Bothnia,
105 Rocks – Hanko/Hangö – marina
Last updated: February 14th, 2025 Hanko is, in a sense, the exact opposite of Mariehamn. All the published sources go on about its great
105 Rocks – Nagu – marina
Last updated: February 14th, 2025 Ed. note: Martin seems to have been guided to the Nagu Yacht Club which is used in “overload” situations,
105 Rocks – Mariehamn East – marina
Last updated: February 14th, 2025 English language pilot books are at one with the Rough Planet Guide in describing Mariehamn as a bit of
105 Rocks – Martin Edge’s guide to places to tie your boat up
Last updated: February 26th, 2015 I’ve spent the last two summers (2012 and 2013) cruising the Baltic aboard my wee 27 ft long keeler