Helsinki harbour
Helsinki Cathedral
Helsinki
Helsinki
Central Finland
Smolny Convent, St. Petersburg
Peterhof, St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg harbour
Churchon, St. Petersburg
Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Mariinsky palace, St. Petersburg
Nevsky prospect, St. Petersburg
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The Baltic Sea is frequently visited by Dutch sailors. And not without reason.
There is little difference in tides and currents less than the North Sea. The summer weather is very pleasant
and a large number of attractions must be seen.
Countries like the Baltic States, Finland and Russia, are very interesting to visit.
With our luxury 44 foot catamaran sail application trip to Helsinki via the Swedish east coast and then stabbing the Baltic sea to Helsinki. A wonderful trip, with many being sailed.
From Helsinki we make two trips to the Baltic States and St. Petersburg in Russia. Unforgettable journeys to this.
After the second trip we return to the Netherlands through the Swedish east coast (Stockholm).
Total of four trips, which you can book. Click here for more information.
You fly to Helsinki, where you embark on the "Twins", a catamaran of the type Nautitech 44 for a special
14-day cruise to Tallinn and St. Petersburg.
A combination of city and sailing among the many islands along the Finnish south coast.
We sail to the beautiful city of Tallinn, where you can enjoy the old town with all its historic buildings and
narrow streets. Tallinn is an old Hanseatic city, beautifully restored. Wander through the narrow streets with
shops, restaurants and cafes.
The Hanseatic history and has strongly influenced the appearance of Tallinn, the city boasts many merchant
houses and warehouses from this time.
The town is completely walled city and the wall has a number of picturesque towers.
The many restaurants offer every culinary possibilities.
We depart from Tallinn to St. Petersburg.
This trip takes about 24 hours. Enjoy the sea. Then sail through the "white nights" to St. Petersburg and enjoy the beautiful light effects. It will not be dark!
Our agent, Vladimir Ivankiv, enables fast customs clearance and your guide in St. Petersburg. He knows all about the sights in the city. Step into this other world and enjoy!
The city with its architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries, its canals, its long straight streets, gardens, parks and palaces, an important tourist attraction.
In the famous Hermitage is a collection from antiquity (eg Egypt), medieval and later art and culture, both from west and east. Archaeological finds and art from Asia and the Russian culture of the eighth century to the 19th century are well represented. The entire collection includes more than 3 million documents, collected over 2.5 centuries. An impressive collection in a more impressive building.
The many churches including St. Petrus and the Smolny convent are worth a visit. Vladimir always knows a good performance in one of the many theaters. A walk along the famous Nevski Prospect is an experience in itself.
In short, you meet eyes and ears in this special city. After four days impressions we sail back to Helsinki. Together with your fellow passengers and the crew are all experience again briefly on during the cruise.
In total Finland counts 179,000 islands of more than 1 ha. This guarantees a constantly changing panorama. Narrow passages, wide vistas, forests, rocks, small anchor bays, quaint villages, saunas, friendly people and always fresh fish.
Holiday in Finland is great!
A wonderful cruise in the beautiful region of Finland. Small villages, friendly people, thousands of islands and a constantly changing panorama.
The freshly smoked salmon is widely available and it is this double enjoyment to eat in the cockpit on a beautiful anchorage, while the sunlight plays through the trees.
Navigating between the islands is a challenge in itself.
There are many little channels between the rocks lying around. Regularly have the sails trimmed because the course to be against the wind constantly varies.
In short, a relaxing, challenging and varied journey.
... Beautiful bays
... Sheltered waters
... Nice weather
... Friendly people
... Sailing between the islands
... Sail with us!
St. Petersburg has a mild maritime climate.
In summer, temperatures in St. Petersburg high. From June 11 to July 2, the night never really dark.
This night is called the "White Nights" or "Beliye Nochi".
During the White Nights, the temperature about 20ºC.
Finland has a temperate climate.
The average temperature in Helsinki in July varies between 23ºC at noon and 16ºC by morning. In summer there are 30ºC.
The summers in Finland are mainly in the central and south generally dry and sunny. Between May and September in Helsinki is typically only 3-6 days per month precipitation. Due to the northern location, the summer night hardly dark.
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