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Sailing area archipelago - Sailing off the southwest coast of Finland

Short Overview Finland

The Finnish archipelago is not an easy navigational area and extremely demanding. Ideal for sporty and adventurous sailors.

  • Good infrastructure
  • Sophisticated Navigation
  • Changeable weather conditions
  • Season: May to September
  • Varied area
Boats in Finland
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Marinas nearby
  • Mariehamn East Harbour Marina
  • Taalintehdas Dalsbruk Harbour

The Turku archipelago named after the city of Turku, is a sailing destination off the south west coast of Finland and is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the west is the island of Åland, in the north the archipelago reaches the Gulf of Bothina, and in the south it reaches the Gulf of Finland. It is made up of countless of rocks and islets and it is suspected that there are between 20000 and 50000 little islands. Finland has a good sailing infrastructure and there are many ports and marinas with all the necessary care options, and lots of suitable places to anchor. A good place to sail is around the charter bases along the Finnish south coat. The most popular marinas are Turku, Airisto, and Taalintehdas. More Yachtcharter Finland opportunities exist in Mariehamn on the Aland Islands. Alternatively charter crews can start from Sweden, where there are some good output ports north-east of Stockholm. The distance is about 50 nautical miles.

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The Finnish archipelago is very demanding navigationally and a real challenge even for sport sailors. The sailing area’s buoyage takes some getting used to as the barrels are not always easy to identify. It is recommended to study sea charts in detail. The listed waters are full off rocks above and below the water, and not all of the dangerous ones are well marked. This can be hazardous and problematic for anchorage. The archipelago is a difficult area and not for beginners or less experienced charter crews.
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Airports nearby Finland
  • Mariehamn airport to Mariehamn: 5,1 km, 10 minutes
  • Turku airport to Taalintehdas: 88,3 km, 1 hour and 24 minutes
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Climate & Weather

Sailing season runs from mid-May to mid-September in the archipelago. The weather is warmer on the islands than on the Finnish mainland. In summer the temperature ranges from 15 to 25 °C. The winds from the southwest blow weak to moderate. Yet there are strong wind changes by the Cape and jet effects occur between the islands. In early summer the large temperature difference between cold water and heated air make strong sea winds and short, steep waves. The first autumn storms are expected at the end of September.