Around Gotland, Gotska Sandön

[migacz 0]

Dear Fellow Sailors

I am sailor from Poland. I like Baltic sea, small but exacting and beautiful.

This year in October I am planning to sail around Gotland and Gotska Sandon.

I shall be extremely grateful for any tips and suggestions - navigational difficulties, piloting, best strategies for cruising, pointing out non crowded marinas, and so on.

 

With regards M. 

 

 

[forgus31 139]

Welcome to MarinGuiden!

 

My reflection is a little late on the year but wy not, it´s not crowdy in october and a dream to go to Visby harbor. In July, to much noice at least for mee. 

 

Navigation is no problem in the area. Gotska Sandön have no boat dock or pier to lay the boat at so You have to anchor in the sandy bottom. A good anchor and weather forecast You hope to have. 

 

Have never layed there myself but people do. Just sailed by at 24 hours ort 48 hours sailing race a couple of times. Seen the firehouse flashing in the night. 

 

Have a good trip.

[Jesper-Visby 10]

In october you won't have to worry about crowded marinas or harbours around Gotland. They are as good as empty that time of year.

Redigerad 21 April , 2016 av Jesper-Visby

[Sando 11]

I would be concerned about two things:

1. As the season is over, I guess some services in the marinas might be closed.

2. You will have limited hours of daylight.

 

If possible, try to go at least one month earlier. 

 

 

[migacz 0]

Thank you all for your kind answers. Would you mind to suggest something with these issues?

 

1. I have no dinghy, so anchoring on Gotska Sandon is impossible. There s no way docking on this beautiful island?

2. I need only power supply and fuel for diesel. Are those services will be closed in October?

3. For navigation I use sea-max and sea map cm93 january 2011, i am afraid that data are invalid, especially those about depth and navigational lights. Could you give me some links to the Swedish actual sea maps, and marine publications (web-shop)? UK Admirality is not always actual   

 

With regards

M.

[fredriklindell 109]

There is no way to dock. Only anchor. Beware of wind shifts.

 

However, the island is magical. No crowd. Beatiful walks. But I would do it again on a warm day.