Copenhagen, Swedish sailing

Vessel: Copenhagen, Swedish sailing
Where: Denmark

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Sail with Bessie Ellen as she sails from Copenhagen and explores the Swedish archipelago, Denmark and Norway.

Join Bessie Ellen in Denmark’s cosmopolitan city of Copenhagen, with 10 days to explore out beyond the Oresund and into the Kattegat Strait passing fairytale castles such as Kronborg, made famous in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Late summer cruising through the wonderful Swedish islands and waterways has so much to offer for the traveller and sailor. With some overnight sailing to reach the best of what Scandinavian sailors call the best sailing area in the world – and quite rightly so, as each day the diverse coastline explores a land rich in maritime history and tradition.

As evening descends into a stunning Scandinavian sunset, you can join in with the crew sailing overnight towards Anholt. Famous for seafood and birdlife, this fascinating sandy island makes for intriguing exploring with the land having remained uninhabited for thousands of years. You may even strike lucky and find a stone-age flint! Forging on Northwards, Anholt and its lighthouse gently slip below the horizon before your next stop of Sweden.

The Swedish coast is made up of thousands upon thousands of smooth granite islands and the seas here are peppered with rocks crowned with heathers and small shrubs. Narrow inlets lead into deep sheltered harbours and Marstrand is a perfect example. Entering the harbour, white wooden houses line the narrow streets- the epitome of Scandi-chic. It is no wonder that this perfect Swedish town is a major centre for competitive sailing and cruising.

After stopping overnight, the voyage now has no set plan as we sail Bessie Ellen to wherever we feel, stopping to walk a little, tie up in deep waters to smooth rocks for a breathtaking swim, or simply enjoy the sheer pleasure of ambling around sweet wooden villages steeped in sailing history. Gullholmen is an absolute favourite with streets worn from granite with picture-postcard cottages nestled in comfortably. Many years ago, Swedish fisherman from Gullholmen sailed to British East coast ports, buying laid up sailing trawlers, perfect for continuing their small scale herring fishery. Today, this fishing town remains well preserved.

Should the Autumn weather be kind, from here it is a perfect sail across the Skaggerak to Risor, Norway to sample their famous herring and aquavit before sailing back towards Gothenburg and towards our final destination of Copenhagen.

As with all Bessie Ellen’s sailing holidays, your ticket price includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks. Curtained bunk berths are in the spacious shared open saloon below decks with all bedding provided – you just need to bring your own towel.

Simply click “Enquire Now” to reserve your berth for five days whilst you sort your travel plans. No booking form or deposit is required until you are ready to book!

As with all Bessie Ellen’s sailing holidays, your ticket price includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks and Drinks. Curtained bunk berths are int he spacious shared open saloon below decks with bedding provided – you just need to bring your own towel.

Simply click “Enquire Now” to reserve your berth for five days whilst you sort your travel plans. No booking form or deposit is required until you are ready to book!