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Fancy a change from a sailing holiday in the Mediterranean? During July & August a sailing holiday in Sweden offers relaxed sailing in a setting of stunning beauty.
Explore the hundreds of offshore islands off the west coast from Gothenburg or off the east coast from Stockholm. These archipelagos form a necklace of islands with sheltered natural harbours and traditional fishing villages. Explore islands with small fishing communities and islands which are completely deserted – a yacht charter holiday in Sweden will be entirely unique.
Where can I sail in Sweden?
West coast from Gothenburg 
On a yacht charter from Gothenburg on the west coast you'll find a glorious cruising area with some 60 harbours along the coast and a large number of anchorages. Gothenburg is Scandinavia’s yacht charter capital, and each year hosts several regattas. With such a wealth of beautiful houses, elegant boutiques, cafes and restaurants. it’s easy to understand why sailors flock to Gothenburg.
The west coast of Sweden is renowned for its sailing, fishing villages and the smooth, rocky coastline and islands. What is so special about this archipelago is the unusual natural environment and all the fishing villages scattered along the coast. A sailing holiday in this area allows you to visit all the picturesque fishing villages with an enormous range of restaurants with fresh seafood, excellent shopping and a genuine archipelago culture. Each community has its own character. Why not stop off and buy fresh prawns, a speciality in this region, or buy live crab and lobster and boil onboard for a tantalising lunch al fresco in one of the beautiful anchorages.
Click here for a suggested sailing itinerary from Gothenburg >>
East coast from Stockholm
The Stockholm Archipelago stretches from Stockholm to about 60 km to the east, bordering Åland. It consists of approximately 24,000 islands and islets, perfect to explore on a sailing holiday. Today the archipelago is a popular holiday destination with some 50,000 holiday cottages (owned mainly by Stockholmers) and yacht charter is an extremely popular activity. Some of the communities on these islands are virtually suburbs of Stockholm, and many residents commute into the city daily.
Start your yacht charter at Saltsjöbaden, a seaside resort just 15km southeast of Stockholm. Visit the larger islands in the central archipelago, Möja, Runmarö and Nämdö. Right of the edge of the archipelago is Sandhamn, one of the area´s most popular spots, with a hotel, restaurants and excellent beaches. Other well known islands to discover on your sailing holiday are: Dalarö, Finnhamn, Grinda, Husarö, Ingarö, Isö, Ljusterö, Nämndö, Rödlöga, Tynninge, Utö, Svartsö and Värmdö.
What's the weather like for a sailing holiday in Sweden?
Short sailing season with the peak period from end of June to mid August with long daylight hours and warm sunshine. Temperates in the summer months are 20-25C or warmer. Winds are fairly light but can be changeable between the islands. During the summer months, July and August, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
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