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Why go to the Baltic?

Marinas are easy to find, think £20 a night
on average. They tend to be small by South
coast standards and during high season, i.e.
July, will fill up early in popular locations.
The advice is to arrive at lunchtime to
secure a berth. Out of season the marinas
may still be available but are often
unmanned with no facilities. Likewise
shops may well be found to be closed and
it is advised be prepared regarding
supplies. Berths may be box moorings Locking Up, Gota Canal
where the stern is secured between two
poles or may be the dreaded Y booms
where the stern is tied to a pole running from the quay to a float. We have
yet to find anybody, locals or visitors who finds these easy.
Getting there and back.

It is perfectly possible to drive to the nearer parts of Germany from the
channel tunnel in a day making this a popular area to overwinter. However
it is a long way and not a cheap option. Flying is perhaps easier and in pre-
pandemic days there were many options. Flights were available to
Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Malmo, Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, Tallinn and
others and onward travel usually easily arranged by bus or train. We have
found the “Rome2rio” website useful for planning a journey.
Why wouldn’t you go to the Baltic?

The only downside for us is the short season. And the prospect, at some
stage, of having to return to the North Sea with its tides and waves and
weather!
Chris & Sarah

S110 Wind Rose

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