Rowing the Baltic
Going Solo across the baltic sea
from Stockholm, Sweden to Turku, Finland
- Rowing for 10 days -
- Exploring 9 remote islands -
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Want to know what it’s like living from a tiny boat in the Baltic?
Flick through my blogs and find out more about riding the waves in Saga the tiny row boat, exploring remote uninhabited Baltic islands, wild camping and more…
As I gently opened my eyes to the morning sunlight, I realized where I was and smiled.
I could feel my soul dancing on the inside, eager to go. In contrast, my aching body was nuzzling deeper into the pillow-like moss on the forest floor, enjoying the rest and longing for this moment never to end…
Rowing an Ocean is a massively fulfilling and brutal challenge. The majority of ocean rowers don’t make it to the start or turn back. The ones that do make it out to sea…
The midday sun shone and the water was deceptively calm in the sheltered harbour of Djurgården. I couldn’t wait to get started…
“Sisu”
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A big thanks to the people involved and who helped me along the way.
Having emerged from the security of my idyllic morning shortcut, this afternoon’s stretch is a wide channel following the west coast of the long narrow island of Yxlan. This will be more exposed than any section before.