Sweden - Facts
- Up in the north-west corner of Europe, Sweden forms half of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The tongue of Sweden divides the Baltic from the North Sea and the country’s two coasts offer an infinite variety of cruising areas.
- On the west coast, the most attractive cruising area is from the Norwegian border to Göteborg, while on the east coast the most picturesque region is the Stockholm archipelago and the area to the south.
- To these should be added the various inland waterways, the best known being the Göta Canal, a scenic route which allows a yacht to sail from one side of Sweden to the other without the necessity to drop the mast.
- Sweden has a total population of 10 million and Swedish is the official language.
- The monetary unit in Sweden is the krona SEK. For specifics, see General Info.
- In Sweden, the standard time is Central European Time (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time (UTC+2) is in effect from the last weekend in March to the last weekend in October.
- Spring runs from March/April to May, summer from June to August, fall from September to October/November and winter from November/December to March/February. See Weather below for more details.
- There are secluded anchorages and pretty villages throughout southern Sweden, making it one of the most attractive cruising destinations in Europe.
- Most marinas are found in the Stockholm and Göteborg areas, and although mooring facilities are widely available, most buoys belong to the Swedish Cruising Club (SXK) and are painted red or blue and marked SXK. For prolonged cruises in the area, it may be worth becoming a member. Private moorings may be used, with permission, or if the absent owner has left a prominent green card indicating the berth is free.
- The biggest marinas are in Stockholm (Vasahamn) and Göteborg, and this is also where most repair facilities are located. The standard of repair work is good throughout Sweden, but it may be difficult finding repair facilities in the more remote areas. For any major repair, it is best to head for one of the larger yachting centres where almost everything is available. For details of services for cruising boats, see Yachting Essentials.
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