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Sailing FINLAND | Sailing Florence in the Baltic Ep.242
16 October 2026 · 31 min · 73K views · Gulf of Finland
What this video covers
The 37-foot sailboat Florence transits from Estonia to Finland, navigating the Baltic Sea and the Finnish archipelago.0:34 The crew, Matt and Amy, sail 28 miles across the Gulf of Finland, initially planning for Helsinki before adjusting their route to cruise the rocky, island-dense Finnish coast based on local recommendations.0:46 They rely on C-MAP charts for main shipping channels but note that smaller, shallower passages through the rocks require careful navigation and reliance on local knowledge, as they lack detailed pilot guides.20:12 The crew anchors in various sheltered spots, including a national park, and performs underwater maintenance to scrape calcium and weed buildup from the propeller.8:52 They stock provisions in the resort town of Hanko before continuing west toward the Turku archipelago and Aspo, where they attend a local folk music festival.14:38 The Baltic waters here are notably fresh and calm, lacking the ocean swell found elsewhere, though the crew monitors for seasonal algae blooms.4:19
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