Pietarsaari (Jakobstad) : Profile

Location

This is a commercial port on Finland's west coast, in the Gulf of Bothnia. It is also the home of the well-known Swan sailing yachts built by Nautor, as well as a large number of other boat building businesses.

Position 63°42.5'N, 22°41.4'E

Docking

There is an attractive guest harbour here.

Port Authority
Tel:+ 358 6 723 1388, Fax:+ 358 6 723 0300 , VHF Channel 16, 13
satamavalvojat@pietarsaari.fi

SSJ Guest Harbour
Tel: +358 (0)6 7237 940 or +358 44 723 79 40 (mobile) / +358 44 723 79 40 (use after hours)
http://www.ssj.nu
Run by the yacht club, this harbour is situated on Smultrongrundet approximately 1nm from the town centre.
Open from 15 June to 15 August between 8am and 4pm. 30 visitors' moorings. First night free. All services, laundry facility, clubhouse, restaurant.

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