After waiting out some strong westerlies on Jungfruskär, we head into the wind towards Mariehamn, the capital of the Åland Islands, which involved some navigationally intense tacking through many rocks and big ships. We briefly explore the city and head into the open Sea close to the wind for the
From Hanko we head north towards Turku through many narrow passageways, some barely wider than the ship. A small thunderstorm offers a welcome break from the lull and carries us the last few miles to Finland's oldest city. In this historical city we are sad to see two
Helsinki being our easternmost port of call, we set course due west. However, as there is not much wind, we dock at a small jetty on the tiny island of Käärmesaari (Snake Island). To our delight we discover this island is maintained by the city, and we use the generous
After another day of smooth seas we reach the small island of Prangli, just 9 nautical miles east of Aegna. Finally, the forecast promises some wind for the afternoon, but we still set off into the calm morning fog. To pass the time while waiting for the wind, we lower
The day after we arrive in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, Anne joins our ranks to bolster our crew to six. We explore the old Hanseatic City and are delighted to discover it's medieval roots as an important trading hub are well preserved. Despite only boasting less than half