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    S/Y Suwena

    On the Gulf of Finland 29.7.

    Suwena in Helsinki after five countries and 1119 nautical miles

    Our plan was to stay in Tallinn until Saturday but the weather forecast promised heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain. The weather radar forecast that the rain will start already on Friday evening. We made a decision to cross the Gulf

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    Radar navigation and Tallinn 24.7. – 29.7.

    Yacht club Kalev in Pirita

    From Roomassaare we set our bow towards the Tallinn. Our first plan was to stop at new harbour in the island of Muhu called Lõunaranna. We have heard a lot of good feedback from this marina. The day’s leg was

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    Roomassaare and Kuressaare of Saaremaa 21.7. – 24.7.

    Narrow entrance to Kuressaare's guest harbour

    It felt like being back at home while arriving to the harbour of Roomassaare. Two years ago we spent here some exciting and relaxing days and we liked very much the atmosphere. We were glad to notice that Roomassaare still

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    Ruhnu, Pearl of the Gulf of Riga 20.7. – 21.7.

    Suwena in Ringsu harbour of Ruhnu

    Weather forecast promised again strong winds 16-20 m/s for the weekend and so on Wednesday we decided to leave. We descended the 8 miles on river of Daugava and took a direct course towards the harbour of Ringsu in Ruhnu

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    Riga 15.7. – 20.7.

    Riga as seen from river Daugava

    The days in Baltic metropolis passed by a way too quickly. Riga has so much to see and to do. We decided to look at few main attractions and otherwise just go wherever the mood of the city takes us.

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    Roja 13.7. – 15.7.

    M/S Romantika near Cape of Kolka

    On Wednesday the sailing weather was perfect, Sun was shining and the wind’s speed was 7-8 m/s. The trip from Pavilosta to Roja is 105 nautical miles and there is a plenty of time for all kinds of chores. On

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    Latvia’s Liepaja and Pavilosta 10.7. – 13.7.

    Suwena in Pavilosta marina

    After a time spent in Nida we stopped in Klaipeda for bunkering Suwena. On Sunday it was time again for a new country, Latvia and our first stop will be in Liepaja. As we drove on the river of Juru

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    Neringa and Curonian Lagoon 3.7. – 9.7.

    Weathercocks of Neringa

    Suwena reached the southernmost point of this year’s voyage by arriving into Nida on Sunday evening. Nida was one of the highlights on this summer and we are really satisfied with our visit there. Without Suwena we would not made

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    Klaipeda 29.6. – 3.7.

    Inner harbour of the Old City Marina in Klaipeda

    We arrived on Wednesday evening into the warmth of the south. The air was hot and moist and twisted around us like we would been arrived in the tropics. Klaipeda is Lithuania’s the only harbour city and the Juru riverside

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    Crossing the Baltic Sea, Vändburg – Klaipeda 27.6. – 29.6.

    Eve is blogging, in the background is a island of Lilla Karlsö

    Old Hoburg was probably busy with the boys in the navy as he did not visit Suwena during our pass of the Gotlands southern tip. We turned north and continued for another 7 miles to a quiet fishing harbour of

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    Seasons

    • Southern Spain ’23
    • South-west Iberia ’22
    • Galicia and Portugal ’19
    • Galicia ’18
    • The Bay of Biscay ’17
    • Brittany and the CI ’16
    • Ireland to Brittany ’15
    • Scotland ’14
    • North Sea ’13
    • Southern Baltic Sea ’12
    • Baltic Circle ’11
    • Around the Finland ’10
    • Nauticat 441

    Memories

    Suwena departing from St Malo
    Suwena departing from St Malo
    The Château du Taureau on the bay of Morlaix in Brittany
    The Château du Taureau on the bay of Morlaix in Brittany
    Castle festival in Kuressaare
    Castle festival in Kuressaare

    Clubs

    Malta Cruising Club Cruising Association Royal Malta Yacht Club Suomen Valtameripurjehtijat Oulun Merenkävijät Meripelastusseura
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