Pirita sadam → Itämeren Portti

Sailing route: from Tallinn to Hanko

The route from Pirita (Tallinn, Estonia) to Hanko (Finland) covers 61.21 nautical miles across the Gulf of Finland, a busy international shipping lane. Departing Pirita Marina (59.470002,24.820001), maintain a careful watch for local traffic, fishing vessels, and ferries near Tallinn. The initial segment passes through shallow coastal waters; stay within marked channels to avoid sandbanks and submerged rocks, especially near the Viimsi Peninsula.

As you head west-southwest, crossing the main shipping lanes (notably near 59.714008,23.37695), expect frequent large vessel traffic, including tankers and ferries. Maintain AIS watch and VHF Channel 16 monitoring. The central Gulf is exposed, with prevailing southwesterly to westerly winds (10–20 knots common in summer), often creating short, steep seas. Fog is possible, especially in spring and autumn.

Approaching Hanko, numerous skerries and rocky outcrops require precise navigation. Follow buoyed fairways and heed local Notices to Mariners. Depths decrease rapidly near Hanko; keep to charted routes to avoid grounding. Night entry is not recommended without local knowledge due to unlit hazards.

Also on this route

Jakari Marine Garmin

Yacht store ★5.0

Sailinvest

Yacht repair service ★5.0

Tommylyy

Yacht store ★5.0

Baltic Yachting Club

Yachting school

Fishing tackle shop

Yacht store

Pirita Beach

Beach

Storm Marin Store

Other

Arni’s Italian Ice Cream

Other

This route was added by user Nikolay Pavlovskiy

08 September 2025

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Nikolay Pavlovskiy ✵ S/Y Salomé 11.2m
09 Sep 2025 • 44 Reviews • Cadet

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You can enter the marina from either the west or the east side, but in any case, you need to be very careful (the passage is narrow) and follow the markers precisely.

Comment You can enter the marina from either the west or the east side, but in any case, you need to be very careful (the passage is narrow) and follow the markers precisely.

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