Have you thought about sailing in the Baltic Sea? Have you considered the southern part of the Baltic Sea, which includes Lithuania, Kaliningrad, Poland, eastern Germany and Bornholm? We give you tips on the easiest way to find guest harbours and an exciting sailing trip in summer 2020.
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Sailing in the Baltic Sea
When you talk about sailing in the Baltic Sea, you can of course think of Sweden, Åland, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Last summer, we went on a sailing trip in these countries. southern parts of the Baltic Sea, and discovered that it is also a great place to sail. The trip was organised by South Coast Baltic.
South Coast Baltic - info on guest harbours
South Coast Baltic provides information on marinas in the southern part of the Baltic Sea. You can find all the marinas on their website or in the (very nice!) catalogue, which can be ordered free of charge via the website or by e-mail. info@southcoastbaltic.eu. If the catalogue runs out, new ones will be printed.
Sailing the Baltic Sea with South Coast Baltic
Every summer (as long as funding is available), South Coast Baltic organises an international sailing trip with a large number of sailing boats. Every other year the trip goes to Lithuania and Kaliningrad, and every other year to Poland, Germany and possibly Bornholm.
The trip we were on included 28 sailboats and in addition to sailing, joint activities such as cycling, festival visits and dinners were organised. If you have your own sailing boat, look out for the announcement of the 2020 sailing trip (to Kaliningrad and Lithuania). Don't miss out!
Guest ports in Lithuania and Kaliningrad
In Lithuania you will find marinas, both in Klaipeda and further south in the Curonian Sea, which is bordered by the Curonian Spit. There are also several marinas in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. The guest harbours here are located on the approach to the city as well as in the city of Kaliningrad itself.
Guest harbours in Poland
Several guest harbours are located along the Baltic Sea coast in Poland, especially in the Bay of Gdansk where they are densely packed. If you sail into the Oder Lagoon and up towards Szczecin, you will also find plenty of harbours.
We jumped aboard the sailboat in Mt. Swinoujscie in Poland. There is a large and nice marina with room for lots of boats (you can only see a small corner of it in the picture). At the harbour there is a service house, a restaurant and also a parking space for motorhomes. The location is good and you have walking distance to the centre, a nice park and attractions in the form of two forts.
We then sailed through Oder lagoons and until Szczecin, where we were greeted by a festival and wonderful summer atmosphere. The marina in Szczecin is located right in the centre of the city with a perfect location to experience the city. We also had a front row seat as we watched the city's fireworks from the deck!
Guest harbours in eastern Germany
In Germany, guest harbours are densely packed along the Baltic Sea, all the way from the island of Usedom and westwards past the island Rügen. During our trip we stopped at three of these: Krummin, Kröslin and Greifswald.
Guest harbour in Krummin is very cosy. The harbour is called a natural harbour and there is a nice little restaurant with a view of the boats. There is not much in the neighbourhood, but we made a nice bike ride to Freest and Wolgast.
Kröslin marinaor Kröslin Baltic Sea Resort as it is also called, is a five-star marina, where you can see many fine sailing boats. There are also floating villas for rent as well as a restaurant and bar, a harbour office, a sailing shop and a fresh service building.
Guest harbour in Greifswald is located in the river Ryck, and it is really nice to come this way by sailboat. There are service houses at the harbour and along the river you will find several nice houseboat restaurants. It is also a short walk to the beautiful town, which offers a lot of Swedish history.
What are your experiences with sailing? Please tell us!
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Ama de casa says:
I have sailed a lot in the Stockholm archipelago and it is super nice! But I think I would choose sailing waters further south if I went out on the sea again. The weather is more reliable around the Mediterranean for example 🙂 .
10 September 2019 - 16:00
BP says:
At least there is no shortage of guest harbours. What you have shown from your sailing adventure was really appealing. But as Ama says, the weather is often a significant factor.
10 September 2019 - 20:08
Lennart says:
Kaliningrad sounds nice, but don't you need a visa beforehand? If so, is a letter of invitation required?
27 January 2020 - 10:49