Raid Finland 2005
Route and schedule
The whole route can be traced at the Virtual Boat Excursion by the Finnish Maritime Administration. The locations of the route can be seen on map sheets 8, 7, 4 and 5.
for more information on the Southwestern Archipelago National Park
Friday & Saturday July 22nd / 23rd
Arrival of participants at the Dalsbruk Classic Boat Festival , which is located in the town of Dalsbruk/ Taalintehdas Boats are rigged and inspected. Crew Briefing at 18:00 at the Strand Hotel.
Sunday July 24th
14:00 Official start of RAID FINLAND 2005, Depart Dalsbruk bay sailing southeast to the island of Biskopsö for the evening Distance 4.6NM
Monday July 25th
Boats will depart Biskopsö and sail South East thru Bergön Sund, before turning west sailing above the island of Hitis/Hiittinen to visit the Rosala Viking Center for the evening. Distance13NM
Rosala Website (Swedish only)
Aerial view of Rosala
Tuesday July 26th
Depart Rosala and sail West to the remote island of Vänö for the evening. the scenery shifts from inner to outer archipelago on the way. Distance 7NM
Aerial view of Vänö
Wednesday July 27th Depart Vänö sailing North for the island of Västerön/Tunnhamn for lunch, before sailing East for the Island of Högsåra for the evening. Distance 12.4 NM
Högsåra Website (Swedish & Finnish only)
Thursday July 28th
Depart Högsåra heading North for the island of Högland for lunch, and then continuing NNW for the Island of Attu for the evening. Distance 15NM
Friday July 29th
Depart Högsåra for the Haven of the Rus Project in Harfvarö for a Viking style party 15NM
Read more about the Rus Project
Saturday July 30th
Depart Harfvarö for Pargas/Parainen. 8 NM
Official end of RAID FINLAND
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