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Mooring: Floating dock and quay

There is also a large buoy just outside the harbor. It is said that it is free to use this
The Area: In Rasvåg, there is a shop, fuel on the dock, and a café serving wine/beer. Check 'Butikken i Rasvåg' on Facebook for updated opening hours.
You will find the 'Fedrenes minne i Rasvåg' museum and behind the museum, there is an old feldspar mine.
There are many hiking opportunities. To visit the island's highest peak, it is easiest to start from Veisdal and follow the cart road towards Langelandsfjell. Turn off the cart road at the sign to Langelandsfjell. At the top, there is a great view of Lista.

2 x helpful | written on 25. Apr 2022

Seilbaaten says:

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Approach and maritime conditions: Easy approach. All the way inside the harbor it is very sheltered. There, boats dock bow towards land and with a stern anchor. Have seen sailboats all the way inside, but never dared to go all the way in myself.
Docking outside the floating piers can be uncomfortable (waves) in easterly winds. Also, a bit of wake from passing boats.
Mooring: The piers were renovated in 2019. This resulted in a few fewer spots for visiting boats. You moor to floating piers, either alongside or bow/stern. There are also a few spots with mooring bays. Outside the piers, it can get quite choppy if the wind is from the east.
It's also possible to anchor outside the harbor, but this is part of the national park, so during peak season there are restrictions on where you can drop anchor. This is marked with laid-out buoys with information signs. You can anchor outside these buoys, but be aware that there can be a considerable current in the strait. The anchorage is OK, but not super good - mud/muck.
Update: In 2023, a booking system was introduced for the piers. A red or green light indicates if the spot is available, and bookings are valid from 1200 to 1200 the next day. Outside the piers, where there are no mooring bays, there are "drop-in spots."
Spots can be reserved here: https://nordkoster.kosterhamn.se/no/BokaVettnet
The area: North Koster is absolutely fantastic! Take a walk!!!
Start from Vettnet. Walk north towards/through the campsite and turn left when you reach the sea/Norrvikarna. Follow marked trails around much of the island. Try to stay as close to the outer edge of the island as possible. There are several paths, but I think this is the nicest walk. You'll experience rocky outcrops, cultural/pasture land, massive pebble areas, deciduous forest, coniferous forest. On the way back, you can swing by Kostersundet and have a cold beer at Galleien.

2 x helpful | written on 4. Jun 2021 | updated_on 14. May 2024

Seilbaaten says:

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In towards the mountain in the southeast, there are bolts in the rock. Sailboats can moor bow/stern-to, but motorboats can moor alongside. There are also bolts on the small islet (Trindeholmen) in the middle of the bay here. The anchor hold seems good but there is a lot of seaweed.
Currently, while we are here, it is blowing briskly from the east/northeast. There is a bit less shelter than I had expected, but the water is completely flat.

2 x helpful | written on 10. Jul 2024 | updated_on 10. Jul 2024

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Lovely swinging place on the eastern side of Härmanö. You fare best at the southernmost part of the bay as it offers some protection from waves. The fairway passes right by, but it still does not generate disturbing waves. Boat traffic is almost absent from around 6 PM, even during the holidays.

The anchoring bottom seems very good. The Cruising Club also has 4 blue buoys here.

A short dinghy trip (you don't need a motor, you can easily row or 'SUP') to the beach at Grindebacken. There is also a beach bar here with possibilities to purchase both food and drinks. A hike over idyllic Härmanö to Gullholmen is also recommended. About a 30-minute walk.

1 x helpful | written on 11. Jul 2022 | updated_on 11. Jul 2022

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A small additional note regarding the outer dock (the one you get on the starboard side when entering the harbor). It is entirely possible to dock here with a sailboat. You must use a stern anchor and lie with the bow towards the dock. We have done it several times (38 feet, 1.75m depth). It shallows very quickly towards the dock, so it might be that shorter boats with a keel positioned more forward could have problems. There is also no electricity on this dock.

1 x helpful | written on 13. May 2024