Easy and safe moorings for yachts cruising the Höga Kusten [GÄSTHAMN]

To daily or long distance sailors visiting the area of the Skuleberget mountain and the Skuleskogen national park during their holidays in the High Coast, the guest harbor in Docksta provides over 15 single berths for boats of any sizes.

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At your arrival at Docksta Havet gästhamn, if possible, we assist you during your approach at the harbour and help you while you are mooring your boat.

We assign your own berthing space, so you not have to share the space on the dock with another boat.

Yachts can safely & easily docking in 3 ways:

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between y-booms mooring:

There are 10 single berths between y-booms (8m) which have different widths: from 3.3m to 4.6m. All seats on the floating docks have deep water and are suitable for mooring sailboats with bulb keels.

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berthing alongside the main pier:

Alongside the southerly section of the main pier, the water is deep to easily moor a sailing or motor boat even more than 55/60'. We reserve the northerly section of the pier for motor yachts only.

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docking external on the floathing wharfs, alongside the south side of the pontoons:

Moorings are well protected from the main winds. Southerly winds form small waves in the Dockstafjärden.

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All boats places have proper marine bollards or eye bolts suitable for safely mooring pleasure boats.

We assign the boat places considering the boat dimensions in relation with the spaces availability, but also the winds conditions or, when is possible, to facilitate the crew in getting on and off the boat on the piers (mooring alongside).

If you want information or have specific needs, you can contact us; if we are on the docks when you arrive, talk with us before starting mooring.

If you’re concerned about the ability of your crew to maneuver into the allocated berth, it’s worth asking for an alternative.

Please note, some berths that may seem available because they are not occupied, may actually be booked: if possible, we indicate them with a "booked" sign :)

Know where you are berthing your boat

For Sailors visiting our marina for the first time, here is the layout of the pontoons - and the berth numbering system used.

With this information at hand, when you call us to book your berth - if you're directed into somewhere like: "First pontoon, berth nr. 03 between y-booms" or "alongside the main pier" - you can figure out exactly where you're going :)

DOCK YOUR BOAT AT A SAFE GÄSTHAMN

In case you’re wondering why sailors need a safe harbor: a safe harbor is the guarantee of a safe place to dock your boat without having to worry about the rough waters, bad weather conditions or other yachts moored nearby.

In a safe harbor, you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your stay at the marina without safety concerns.

Docksta Havet Gästhamn is one of the harbor in the Höga Kusten with the safest moorings where to berth a yacht. It’s a sailors friendly marina located in Docksta in the heart the High Coast World Heritage.

Our marina is nestled deeper in the cove, providing your boat with more protection since the hills protect the piers, waves are not so big and there is less wind. So if you’re on the hunt for a safe harbor during your sailing holiday in the Hüoga Kusten, your are welcome! :)

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Docksta is the landmark for Baltic Sea cruisers in the Höga Kusten

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When in 2006 the area and the structures of the marina in Docksta were restored, the first goal was to reintroduce moorings, facilities and dedicated services to support sailors & cruisers. It was too long that Docksta was waiting to welcome the long distance sailors again. Second goal was to support sailing experiences within the High Coast and to awake new focus and interest in the natural, cultural and touristic coastal assets of the Höga Kusten / High Coast UNESCO World Heritage.

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The beauty of the High Coast waters and its natural coastlines is a great value to share within the international sailing community.

In the Baltic Sea, two general growing trends involve more long distance cruisers:

• still looking for sailing more close to the Nature, they are escaping from even nice sailing destinations that during the summer are too crowded of boats & people;

• they don't just love sailing open waters or wild mooring: sailors move inland for great outdoor experiences to share with people onboard.

So, year after year, more boats and crews are sailing up to the northern part of the Baltic Sea and heading to the Swedish High Coast & the Finnish Kvarken Archipelago.

Overview of the piers of the "gästhamn" and Dockstafjärden.

Docksta has become a landmark for many Baltic Sea Cruisers in discovering the best spots: here they can safely moor their sailboats or motor yachts but also can discover the best that the High Coast has to offer ashore.

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The guest harbour's location is in the heart of the UNESCO world heritage: in Docksta, we encourage people to pair sailing with walking, biking, hiking (and trail running!) from the piers.

Sailors left their yachts safely moored and start from the marina to enjoy the natural surroundings, the main outdoor activities & the events around Skule mountain.

We highlight them the most stunning paths around Docksta, at different levels of difficulty but overall quite easy and accessible to any family. The national park of Skuleberget is easy to reach from our piers also by bicycle (sailors can also rent our MTB).

We engage them, online and onsite, with free maps for hiking / walking / running

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Baltic Cruisers in the Höga Kusten are coming at Docksta Havet guest harbor from all over the nordic Countries (Sweden, particularly from south of Sweden and Stockholm, Finland, Denmark and Norway), and from abroad (mainly Germany, UK, Holland and POLAND).

In the gästhamn they find fresh water to refill their tanks and electricity to recharge the boat's batteries, comfortable toilets & showers, a washing machine & dryer to refresh onboard linens & laundry. Docksta village offers useful commercial facilities and shops easy to reach from the piers and connections with the bus lines, the main road (E4) or local TAXI services. On average, they stop at the moorings for a couple of nights.

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At Docksta Havet Base Camp, sailors find support across three main assets:

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Welcoming them with facilities and quality services for crew and boats moored at the guest harbour.

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Informing them about the best outdoor activities & natural assets in the area of Skuleberget and Skuleskogen.

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Engaging them in nautical activities & pop-up events on the "waterfront" playground in Docksta and in the Sailor's Club House.

At Docksta Havet Base Camp we care of boat & crew: if possible, we assist sailors during their docking and help them while they are mooring the boat.

Skippers, crew and their Guests are welcome into the Sailor's Club House:

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For sailors entusiasts that are dreaming to sail the waters of the Höga Kusten UNESCO world heritage in Sweden, online we share topics about sailing and outdoor from the High Coast. 

Highlighting what High Coast Sailors love to do:

SHARING MAPS & TIPs to get the most:

Docksta Havet is HLR: Cruising Association Honorary Local Representative for the High Coast

CA Cruising Association crest.

The network of CA Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs) aim to support Cruising Association members while they are visiting or planning to visit specific harbors/ports, or areas like the Höga Kusten, by providing helpful assistance, information and advice - plus a friendly welcome! - to yachtsmen and their crew.

CA Baltic Section of Cruising Association

Founded in 1908, the Cruising Association ("CA" website is www.cruising.org.uk) has several thousand members, of whom about 900 are "CA Baltic section" members that means they have sailed in Baltic Sea, or are interested in sailing in all the Countries bordering the Baltic Sea - Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands also form part of the section). Quite a few members are non-British, and/or non-UK-based.

The aim of CA is to encourage cruising in sail yachts and motor yachts. What is really impressive is how CA Members like and are effective to share experiences, knowledge, and fun to get the most out of their cruising. Information is distribuited through the section's newsletter, website and the forum. For info, please contact the Section Secretaries, Graham and Fay Cattell, at baltic@theca.org.uk or CA staff at office@theca.org.uk.

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Docksta Havet Base Camp is a guest harbour member of the Riksföreningen Gästhamnar Sverige (RGS), its quality is certified 4 stars out of 5.

Here you can reach or contact us:

Docksta Havet AB
Hamnen 10 - 87396 Docksta - Sweden
phone: +46 76 3136628
email: dockstahavet@gmail.com

Sailing + hiking to the top of Mjältön island, in the High Coast

photo: courtesy of S/Y Dolphin Dance

High Coast sailors are lucky sailors. Why to choose between the sea and the mountains when you can enjoy both?

In the Höga Kusten, sailing and hiking are perfectly mixed up.

During their cruising, sailors head to the heart of the High Coast to hike the most stunning mountain peaks: Skuleberget, Mjältön and the trails of Skuleskogen national park are three of the top hiking destinations in the UNESCO world heritage.

Mjältön is easy to reach by the sea for sailors cruising on the coastline: coming from north, i.e. from Trysunda, the stunning island of the archipelago outside the national park of Skuleskogen or coming from south, from Bönhamn or after a visit of the natural area of Nörrfallsviken. Mjältön is just in front of the west entrance of the harbour of Ulvön, where the deep fjord that brings to Docksta (Ullångersfjärden) opens into the sea.

Mjältön island, in the High Coast world heritage

 

Baggviken, Mjältön
GPS position: 63°2,14 N 18°32,4 E

Sailors are usual to moor into the natural harbour named Baggviken and from there to start walking the paths that bring to the peak of the mountain and a small lake. If you're cruising during the summer around the island, you will enjoy also many beaches and small bays around the natural coastline of Mjältön.

HerE are some videos made by sailors in mjältön:

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Drone footage of Mjältön peak and the boats in Baggviken natural harbour

The video is powered by Ottiliana Sailing team and shared after their summer cruising into the Höga Kusten. We already published a blog post about these Finnish sailors and their wooden boat, with great videos that report also their sailing to Docksta and, starting from the pier of Docksta Havet guest harbour, their experiences of hiking to the top of Skuleberget on the new path "Höga Kusten Stigen".

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Sailor vlogger Mia Wålsten hiking to the top of the highest island in Sweden

The tradition to bring a small stone on the top started during the Sixties and sailors are still doing this to mark the climbing to the peak of Mjältön at 236m over the sea level.

"In this episode I visit the highest island in Sweden, Mjältön, where I climb to the top. It is a stunning view, but my question is why we all carry a stone to the top? Who started this tradition and why? Maybe every person have a different and unique explanation, what do you think? Anyway, a nice place to visit, I highly reccomend it to everyone!"

FOLLOW MIA WÅLSTEN VLOGGER: S/Y ATLA3 (ON YOUTUBE)

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High Coast Sailors, Patricia & Christoffer show us their sailing to Mjältön and walking to the top

Sailors head to the heart of the High Coast world Heritage to hike the most stunning mountain peaks

What's your favorite adventure during your cruising the High Coast? Nature or mix nature and outdoor activities?

Hiking and walking are probably the most favorite activities that engage sailors outdoor involving sport and fitness attitudes. They usually head to the most internal coast to experience the outstanding views from Skuleberget and the trails around Docksta that bring to some of the most stunning peaks of the High Coast archipelago, like Vårdkallberget or Skovedsberget. The area of Docksta is becoming the "outdoor Mecca": did you know that there are at least 4 paths to hike up to Skuleberget? (and 5 to climb it!).

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THESE BLOGPOST ARE WRITTEN BY HIGH COAST SAILORS AND HIGHLIGHTED FOR HIGH COAST SAILORS:

• AUSTRALIAN SAILORS ENJOY THE HIGH COAST SAILING EVEN LATE IN THE SEASON >

• "A GREAT PLACE FOR SOLO SAILORS CRUISING IN THE HIGH COAST" >

• FINNISH SAILORS (ON A BEAUTIFUL BOAT) CRUISING THE HIGH COAST [VIDEO] >

• NORDIC WALKING IS A FUN FITNESS ACTIVITY FOR SAILORS IN THE HIGH COAST >

• "WINTER WONDERLAND" RECALLS THE PERFECT HÖGA KUSTEN SAILING MEMORIES >

Australian Sailors enjoy the High Coast sailing even late in the season

Even late in September - definitely "low" season, for Baltic cruisers - two Australian sailors enjoy the natural beauty of our coastal heritage.

This beautiful black sailing boat, flying Canadian flag and coming from Vancouver, paid a visit at Docksta Havet Base Camp. High Coast Sailors and their boats have always great stories to share with us! This time was no exception.

The boat was designed by the designer of the two "Gretel", Australian America's Cup yachts, and built in Canada by one of the two sailors onboard. "Skookum I" has a twin sister in Sidney. She was built - and is owned, by the second sailor aboard.

Skookum I, designed by Alan Payne and built in Canada

They have been exploring the Höga Kusten World Heritage together for the first time, cruising from south of Helsinki for a quick tour before the winter.

During the couple of days spent at the marina in Docksta, they went to the Skuleberget but they have been not lucky with the weather, it was raining and foggy. So, they enjoyed riding to  Naturum and had lunch there.

Free download here the map of the best outdoor activities
in the area of Skuleberget, starting from the pier of Docksta Havet.

It was really nice to have them moored at the Base Camp and have a coffee together at the Sailor's Club House talking about boats & sailing! Here you see the short video we collected when they left the mooring to continue their cruising.

Finnish Sailors (on a beautiful boat) cruising the High Coast [VIDEO]

We collected some videos shared by the crew of the finnish sailing boat "Ottiliana" during their last summer cruising into the Höga Kusten. Particularly, they report their experience into the area of Skuleberget, the moment of taking off from the pier of the marina in Docksta and very nice moments of sailing into the Ullångersfjärden and Dockstafjärden.

VIDEO I

S/Y OTTILIANA sailing the Ullångersfjärden to Docksta

Höga Kusten tour 2017

HIGH COAST SAILOR'S TIPS | Explore with your boat the more internal coast: sailing to Skuleberget and Skuleskogen National Park >

VIDEO II

High Coast Sailors & Friends exploring the top of Skuleberget starting #fromthepier at Docksta Havet Base Camp

Höga Kusten tour 2017

Here you find info & map we provided to this crew to hike the top of the Skuleberget mountain following the new path "Höga Kusten Stigen" >

VIDEO III

Great sunny & windy sailing from Docksta to discover the stunning coastline of the Höga Kusten World Heritage

Höga Kusten tour 2017

S/Y Ottiliana moored at Docksta Havet Base Camp with on background the Skuleberget

Short presentation of Ottiliana and content of her YouTube channel.

FEW INFO ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL WOODEN BOAT "OTTILIANA"

S/Y Ottiliana is a traditionally clinker built cutter rigged sailing boat. Materials used to build her are finnish pine, teak, mahogny, iroko and Siberian larch. Grand Scylla type boat was built in Luvia Sådö boat yard by Björn "Nalle" Nyberg and launched 2003. Here will be shown videos of maintaining and sailing Ottiliana in the Baltic and in the archipelago.

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