03-22-2025, 1851 GMT
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This post is intended primarily for CCA members presently, or considering, cruising in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland) and other Baltic countries.
I sailed my Hinckley SW42, Golden Eye, to Ireland and Scotland, then on to Scandinavia, cruising there from 2011-2020. I wrote the attached Voyages articles about those cruises.
Other CCA members who have cruised in Scandinavia and/or the Baltic in recent years include David Tunick (see his 2020 Voyages article), Pat Montgomery and Ken Hege, John Knowles, Rowena Carlson, Steve McInnis, Nick Orem, Ben Blake, Charlie Lalanne, Max Fletcher and Lynnie Bruce, John Bell and Jill Westcott and perhaps 100 other CCA members who participated in the 2019 Stockholm Archipelago Cruise (The CCA, The North American Station, Royal Swedish YC). I can forward the Cruise Book from that Cruise on request. Members planning to cruise there include Bill Strassberg and Carol Harrington. Other CCA members who are also members of The NAS will join The NAS Cruise in Norway in 2026.
There are additional Voyages articles about Scandinavia in prior issues of Voyages - they are listed in my 2020 Voyages article.
Our favorite destination in Scandinavia is the west coast of Norway, which has breathtaking scenery and relatively few other boats. The Norwegian Cruising Guide, by CCA members John Harries and Phyllis Nickel, is helpful or essential. Den Norske Los (in Norwegian) is also helpful. Here's an article about Lofoten.
Our next favorite was Åland Islands between Sweden and Finland followed closely by the Stockholm Archipelago.
The most interesting and adventurous was through Russia to the Finnish Saimaa Lakes and into St. Petersburg, although neither is likely to be accessible for years.
There are numerous cruising guides to the area including those of RCCPF available at a 15% discount from IMRAY on The CCA Member Store.
Some issues to consider are potential liabilities for Value Added Tax and immigration/visa considerations.
I would be happy to speak with CCA members considering cruising in Scandinavia or the Baltic.
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This post is intended primarily for CCA members presently, or considering, cruising in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland) and other Baltic countries.
I sailed my Hinckley SW42, Golden Eye, to Ireland and Scotland, then on to Scandinavia, cruising there from 2011-2020. I wrote the attached Voyages articles about those cruises.
Other CCA members who have cruised in Scandinavia and/or the Baltic in recent years include David Tunick (see his 2020 Voyages article), Pat Montgomery and Ken Hege, John Knowles, Rowena Carlson, Steve McInnis, Nick Orem, Ben Blake, Charlie Lalanne, Max Fletcher and Lynnie Bruce, John Bell and Jill Westcott and perhaps 100 other CCA members who participated in the 2019 Stockholm Archipelago Cruise (The CCA, The North American Station, Royal Swedish YC). I can forward the Cruise Book from that Cruise on request. Members planning to cruise there include Bill Strassberg and Carol Harrington. Other CCA members who are also members of The NAS will join The NAS Cruise in Norway in 2026.
There are additional Voyages articles about Scandinavia in prior issues of Voyages - they are listed in my 2020 Voyages article.
Our favorite destination in Scandinavia is the west coast of Norway, which has breathtaking scenery and relatively few other boats. The Norwegian Cruising Guide, by CCA members John Harries and Phyllis Nickel, is helpful or essential. Den Norske Los (in Norwegian) is also helpful. Here's an article about Lofoten.
Our next favorite was Åland Islands between Sweden and Finland followed closely by the Stockholm Archipelago.
The most interesting and adventurous was through Russia to the Finnish Saimaa Lakes and into St. Petersburg, although neither is likely to be accessible for years.
There are numerous cruising guides to the area including those of RCCPF available at a 15% discount from IMRAY on The CCA Member Store.
Some issues to consider are potential liabilities for Value Added Tax and immigration/visa considerations.
I would be happy to speak with CCA members considering cruising in Scandinavia or the Baltic.