Anchorages

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18°48,7 E

Excellent natural harbour (Paradiset), NW Ingmarsö. Approach from both N and S. Well sheltered from all winds.     

After passing through Dragets kanal from NE, to the starboard there is an archipelago full of splendid natural harbours, protected against all winds. The greenish waters are often surprisingly warm.

18°43,8 E

On N shore of Biskopsön there are two bays with a prominent cape, Koxen, in between. The W bay, Koxviken, offers many excellent anchorages, sheltered from all winds. 

18°44,0 E

There are not many good places at Bullerö where you can anchor up for the night. One of the best is shown on the picture, approach from the east through the narrow inlet. Rävviken, just below Liljefors studio. Moor to the rocks. An alternative anchorage is Bodkobbshålet, to the west of Hemviken.

59°5,4 N 18°42,9 E

In the bay between Byttan, Finnskär and Källkobben, there is an anchorage well sheltered from all winds with good holding and adequate depth.

Alternative anchorage to the narrow harbour south of Kråkvilan, an alternative often preferred by the yachtsmen is the channel between Björkskär o Bakstamskobbarna, Hemsundet.

There is a well protected bay, with a 2 m threshold, in Getholmssundet. This bay was used by the old sailing ships and is best approached from W. Mooring can be found in the NE part of the channel.

The natural harbour on the south side of Söder-Långholm, next to the fairway and opposite Finnhamn. There is a small shop, cafeteria, showers, and toilets a couple of hundred meters away. There are swells from the fairway and therefore not a very comfortable place to spend the night.

There are many alternative anchorages, pick the one that best suits the current wind.
Vedviken on  Fjärdlång's western side; except at southerly winds.
Mörtviken between Norrön and Rumpudden, well protected and beautiful location.

19°21,9 E

At Ut-Fredlarna there is good anchorage in the channel between Stora and Lilla Vånskär.

A very well protected anchorage  behind Skagsudden on the NE side of Gällnö.

There are few and not so well protected natural harbours in this area. The commercial eastern harbour should be avoided becase of heavy traffic to the ferries. But the western harbour offers good anchorage in the bay above the 'tk' in the map above.

Good anchorage is no longer available, too shallow.

The now quite shallow Brådviksfladen on the south side of Finnskär used to be an excellent harbour in the old days. Today you can find a protected but small anchorage on Norsten.

Best choice for anchorage is Bastugluggen between Saltkobben and Malmskär.

Good natural anchorages all around this island.

Skvallerhamn W of the skerrie Skvallran

Fallaviken. Best anchorage can be found in the western part of the inlet to Fallaviken just next to a small indention.

A deep and well protected natural harbour SW on the island, has made Kallskär one of the most visited natural harbours among the outer islands.

Several classic natural anchorages like Hallskär and Söderö. 

Hamnskär is the least dangerous place to moor at. Yachts must anchor in the inlet because the harbour is so shallow.

19°16,5 E

The anchorages are many and well protected. This is unusual in the outer islands.

Fisklösan, bay to the north, is a very popular anchorage.

Cairn on Söderkubb, just S of Granhamn. Simple approach from E.

In the small anchorage there are numerous old rock carvings that bear witness of the importance Granhamn had as an anchorage in earlier times, this was the place where the sailors waited for favourable winds so they could launch their attacks. Granhamn was an excellent last anchorage before going to Finland and Russia. The most impressive rock carving tells us that here the Swedish navy kept guard against emperor Napoleon's pirates in 1811.

Långören

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Idskäret

holmarna

fladen

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skäret

the 'harbour' is on O Bodskäret but is not suitable for overnight stays. Only day moorings in fine weather

Storskär

Mooring to Megelskär, good except at strong winds from SW

Örsfladen