English language pilot books are at one with the Rough Planet Guide in describing Mariehamn as a bit of a dump. The reasons given
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Marinas in Finland
105 Rocks – Martin Edge’s guide to places to tie your boat up
I’ve spent the last two summers (2012 and 2013) cruising the Baltic aboard my wee 27 ft long keeler from Edinburgh in Scotland.
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
Turku marina alternatives, the yacht clubs
Turku (Åbo) is the 6th biggest city in Finland and the main city in the western archipelago. Turku offers everything you could expect from
Turku marina alternatives, the Ruissalo marina
Turku (Åbo) is the 6th biggest city in Finland and the main city in the western archipelago. Turku offers everything you could expect from
The quest for a rock
From Mariehamn I passed through the Lemström bridge which, to the considerable annoyance of a boat motoring busily at it from the east, opened for about
Guide to shore power in Finnish marinas
You know the routine: boats tie up to the jetty and right after the mooring lines, the shore power cable comes out. This is
Online route planning tools
Seems there are two types of sailors and boaters. One type likes to plan their trips well ahead and at least half of the
Nagu Marina – the best of the best?
Seeing that I have spent about 50 years in, on and around the waters of Nagu, I guess I just have to start the