Visiting Stockholm by yacht

When to come, the 2027 races at Sandhamn, where yachts anchor in the archipelago and how to get here.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	June to August	20.8 to 23.6 °C	61.5 to 66.2 mm
Shoulder	May, September	16.5 to 16.6 °C	34.0 to 53.3 mm
Off season	October to April	1.0 to 10.7 °C	27.3 to 51.4 mm

WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Stockholm Observatoriekullen. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

Events in 2027

Gotland Runt, start 4 July 2027

Offshore race organised by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS). First sailed in 1937. The course is about 350 NM. Since 2024 it starts at Gråskärsfjärden, south of Sandön, and finishes at Sandhamn. Start date from KSSS. Visit Stockholm lists the race week as 2 to 7 July 2027.

Sandhamn Superyacht Regatta, 11 to 14 August 2027

Superyacht regatta at Sandhamn announced by KSSS. The programme has arrivals on Sunday 8 August and racing from 11 to 14 August. The KSSS brochure lists a minimum of 5 entries.

Check the organiser's notice of race before you plan.

At anchor

Where yachts anchor

The Swedish Maritime Administration lists these anchorages in its 2021 yacht guide to the Stockholm archipelago. Distances are in nautical miles (M) and the anchorage distance is as printed in the guide.

SaltsjöbadenAnchorage about 0.4 M. By tender to Stockholm via Baggenstäket, 11 M, max draught 2.6 m, sail-free height 30 m

SandhamnAnchorage about 0.5 M. 37 M to Skeppsbron via Stavsnäs. Pilot station at Sandhamn

UtöAnchorage about 0.8 M. 61.1 M to Skeppsbron via Stavsnäs

DalaröAnchorage about 0.9 M. 49.8 M to Skeppsbron via Stavsnäs and Vaxholm

Svenska HögarnaAnchoring is prohibited in the protected area, to protect the sensitive marine environment (Stockholm County Administrative Board)

In the port areaPorts of Stockholm cuts the private yacht quay fee by 50 per cent for a yacht at anchor in the port area

Check the current rules for each reserve and anchorage before you sail.

Ashore

From Strandvägen it is close to Djurgården, with the Vasa Museum, the ABBA Museum, Nordiska museet and Skansen. Ferries for Djurgården and Fjäderholmarna leave from Skeppsbron (Ports of Stockholm).

Pilots

The Swedish Maritime Administration provides pilotage in the Stockholm pilot area: +46 (0)771 63 06 45, eastcoastpilot@sjofartsverket.se, channel 13 (2021 guide).

Getting here

Arlanda Express takes 18 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Central. The commuter train takes 38 minutes (Swedavia).

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