Contributions by Dominig ar Foll

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Gunnsvick-viken bay is a very shelter bay perfect for mooring in any wind condition.
Note: Locals call it "Herrestaviken" which is the name of the Laguna west of Gunnsvick-viken even if the Laguna cannot be reached by boot.
There is plenty of room in a depth that is always over 3.5m.
Most boats moor with anchor but some prefer to tie to land with aft anchor. Only two small sections of the bay are suitable for that type mooring.
It remains deep even very lose to the land.
The shelter offered by the bay is excellent with no waves at all and little wind, most of it being damped by the high tree around.
The down side is that it's a popular place and you are unlikely going to be alone.

1 x helpful | written on 30. May 2025 | updated_on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Access from the sea and from land to Mariefred is easy.
From the sea there is no hidden surprise, the fairway is clear and the depth very comfortable,
3.5m in the approach, 2,8m at the mooring buoys, 2,1 at the quay.
Bottom is soft clay, so real depth is bit more in reality.

Mariefred marina is well equipped and provides all the facilities that you may expect.
The price range is a bit higher than usual but Mariefred being such a tourist attraction that is not a surprise.
You pay by the beam of your boat. Electricity is extra but washing machine and drier are included.
The agreement made between other marinas in the areas allows to get the 5th night for free.
(Västerås, trängnäs, Enköping, Mariefred, Sundbyholm).

Mariefred small town is charming and offers plenty of selection in restaurant, activities for children and cultural visits.

The marina can be exposed to lateral winds what can make the mooring a bit more challenging as we would like.

When I came (early June 2024) people from the harbour where there to help passing the lines in the quay rings.

1 x helpful | written on 31. May 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Ringsön and Årholmen offer and small maze of anchoring and mooring opportunities.
Even if you enter the archipelago on a south east windy day that raise a serious sea, the waves do not reach up to there, so entry remains easy.
The North entry is wider and easier to manage but both are easily practicable if you know how to read your chart.
The trees efficiently damp the wind. You just need to pick you place.
Anchoring in soft clay or tying to the rock with aft anchor.
The place is popular.

1 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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More a waiting area than a real destination. You will find cafés and restaurants along the river sides.

1 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Old fashion but friendly marina built during the DDR time.
The facilities are simple but clean and work.
The prices are extremely competitive.
A restaurant and harbour office is just at the end of the pontoons.
The town is cute and the area fantastic.

1 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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The entire zone is suitable for anchoring the bottom is sand. The coast line is very shallow and you anchor quite far from the land.
The challenge is to access the bay. The entrance is very shallow and the sand bank move.
I would not advise any one with more than 1.6m/1.8m draft to attempt it without local knowledge.
Due to this hurdle to come in the place remains very empty and quiet.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Easy anchorage place. The coat line is very shallow and landing could be tricky.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025

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A perfectly equipped marina but without any charm.
Clearly a place where most places are used by regulars, the atmosphere is almost familial but as a visitor there is not much to see.
Shopping options are reduced to the almost nothing. If you do not want to go to a restaurant, come with your own food.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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A very easy anchorage place just 1nm after the ferry terminal in direction of Lübeck.
A long the river there are quite a few options for anchoring. The cargo traffic is very reduced and is not an issue.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Probably the best harbour option in Travemünde. Personnel is very friendly and helpful.
The facilities are simple but operational. The wake from the ferries are still noticeable but a lot less than in the boxes available directly along the river.

1 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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The harbour is more equipped for a short visit than a long stay.
It's pretty exposed to wind and swell would built quickly.
But the Viking Centre and the view from the old fort is worth the detour.
It's said to be busy in summer but when I came in June 2025, I was alone and everything was closed.
Normal mooring is done with aft anchor and fore tied to the pontoon except for small boats where a few finger pontoons are available.
The quay shows a limitation up to 10 tons boats.
Out of season mooring a long side is not an issue.

1 x helpful | written on 3. Jun 2025 | updated_on 3. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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This bay offers a nice anchoring opportunity. It can be used as an alternative to it's neighbouring natural Harbour (Krankholmen & Högholmen) when the wind is from NW to SE. The Wind is well attenuated by the trees and the commercial traffic wakes does not reach the bay.
The depth is comfortable for anchoring (3-7m).

1 x helpful | written on 4. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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This natural harbour on the East side of Askö at a place named Sandviken offer a nice anchoring opportunity for only a few boots.
The bay is narrow and not deep and more than half of it is very shallow (<1.5m).
But if you are lucky enough to find a place when the wind is not North west, it's great.
The pontoons are private but I have seen a boot mooring on the first one just for the night. That pontoon could take one boot on each side.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Ringsön and Årholmen offer and small maze of anchoring and mooring opportunities.
Even if you enter the archipelago on a south east windy day that raise a serious sea, the waves do not reach up to there, so entry remains easy.
The North entry is wider and easier to manage but both are easily practicable if you know how to read your chart.
The trees efficiently damp the wind. You just need to pick you place.
Anchoring in soft clay or tying to the rock with aft anchor.
The place is popular.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Visby can be busy but when I visited September 2024 and end May 2025 and it was very quiet.
The marina is in the hart of the old town and can be animated. The town is superb and worth a visit.
The harbour master is there is there to welcome you and helps to tie your boat if you arrive with a reduced crew or single-handed.
When the harbour occupancy is high, extra new facilities are opened.
You can benefit of a free car for 1 hour to make your shopping if needed.
The harbour master is very helpful, he also sells gaz (including German Gaz: Camping Gaz) and a few boat accessories (e.g. fenders) as Gotland island offers no chandlery.
The harbour is well sheltered EXCEPT by South West Wind where waves enter the Harbour and come to the very end through bouncing. The harbour master has a harbour charts that presents clearly where are the quiet zones.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Nice marina with easy access, well positioned North of Öland island.
The sheleter against waves is excellent, but not against wind. So select your best option to manoeuvrer would wind blows in the marina.
It might be busy in high season but in May (2024) only one restaurant-bar was open and with 5 boats, no need to book.
No shops, no bikes, ...

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Nice marina and town but not always easy to find where to dock.
Out of season (May 2025) there are plenty of spaces but as many boats are still in winter mode and tied along side, most of the buoys are unusable.
There is no webcam, so you do not know where you could go without visiting the all place, what by 30kns of wind, is not pleasant to do.
I noticed later that on the university side (yellow building on the east), the finger pontoons allow for boat with a 4.5m beam.
Their offering for on the water winter-storage is competitive (2025-26).
Most of the area (May 2025) is under construction work and the place will be nicer when those building works are completed.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Marina in a cute little town where you can shop and eat even off season.
With strong Northerly winds, sailing south on Götland East coast Swaneke is the first harbour that is likely to be opened. The waves damping construction allows the harbour to remains opened even by strong Northerly winds. In such situation the entrance is not simple as you need to almost surf on the waves before turning 90° on starboard to enter. You need to trust your engine but the waves disappear as soon as you enter.
Facility are simple but good. You can by a path to the local sauna in the shop on the harbour ground.
Note: The only serious bad weather harbour on Götland East coast remains Nexø.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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A nice little harbour but only reachable by nice weather.
The village is cute. Restaurant and coffee were opened of season (May 2025)

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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Gudhjem is a lovely village even if it's a bit too touristy (even in mid season).
The harbour is subject to swell making it's entrance dangerous, so it's often closed.
3 red light indicate (night) and a Red ball (day) indicate that status.
The webcam can be used to control the situation in advance.
https://mhhv.tv2bornholm.dk/dit-omraade/webcam/#top

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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A modern marina in the hart of Hanse boat boat yard.
You will find all the modern facilities and an excellent chandlery.
The town is on the other side, so you will need to work about 800m to get to the pedestrian bridge that leads to the city centre.
Visitors are mostly moored in the river where wind can create small waves that induce noise in the boat.
The town being part of the Hanseatic league is worth a visit.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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This marina is part of the boat yard and accept visitors.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

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The marina lies in the inner old town. Access requires to pass the small lifting bridge.
The opening times are sync with the Rügen bridge. It still advisable to discuss your sailing plan with the harbour master.
Official Rügen bridge info (see: Ziegelgrabenklappbrücke zur Insel Rügen)
https://www.strassen-mv.de/de/verkehrsinfos/brueckenoeffnungszeiten/
You will only let in if you have secured a place with the harbour master. Take a temporary mooring on the quay opposite to the petrol station.
It seems a bit complex, but it worth the effort.
Facilities are simple but price very competitive.
Note: you need to call the petrol station to get it manned. It's possible to arrange the timing to fuel while leaving and pass the main bridge.

0 x helpful | written on 1. Jun 2025

Dominig ar Foll says:

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This harbour is closed now (June 2025). It is under complete renovation.
Do not have the completion date (2026?).
Must use one of the two other harbours.

0 x helpful | written on 2. Jun 2025