Oxelösund-Mem, 11 June 2020

We decided to leave Oxelösund for Mem, the entrance of the Göta kanal given the very supportive back winds to be expected today on this 32 nautical mile journey. One of the first landmark on the way to Mem was the pilot station located at the Femöre fort location.

The Femöre pilot station

Ankarudden-Öja-Aspöfladen-Hävringe-Oxelösund, 7-10 June 2020

A 38 nautical mile ride through the Trosa archipelago, completely deserted at this time of the year.

Aspöfladen, a natural harbour in the Stendörren natural park

Trosa archipelago is much smaller than the Stockholm archipelago, but it has among the best natural harbours in Sweden...

Strängnäs - Södertälje - Ankarudden, 4-6 June 2020

Continuing our journey from the Mälaren to the Baltic sea through Södertälje, we pass the lock and arrive in Ankarudden right in time for getting shelter ahead of a gale warning.

Torö is a top spot for kite surfing in the Stockholm archipelago

Västerås - Strängnäs, 3/4 June 2020

Strängnäs is a city of around 13,000 inhabitants. The city had been an important political centre in the past. In 1523, King Gustav Vasa was elected there! 

Arriving in Strängnäs guest harbour, with the cathedral in the back. Picture by Stéphane Lucchini, June 2020.