Pilot books
Hamnguiden, Skagerrak Forlag
The series of the Hamnguiden is extremely useful for sailing in the Baltic, Scandinavia and beyond. Scandinavian guides are in various languages, with a short summary in English. They are extremely documented and of very good quality. The are however expensive, each volume being more than 50€ for a printed version. There are on-line verions of all the guides, with automated English translation, available for a subscription of 39€ per year, which may be a good alternative to the printed versions.
Svenska Kryssar Klubben (SXK)
The Svenska Kryssar Klubben is editing for its members a series of pilot books for the Baltic of outstanding quality. Unfortunately, these books are difficult to get unless you are member of the association. They are not available online, and could be found at the headquarter of the SXK on Nackastränd or in the "Nautiska Magasinet" shop in Stokholm.
The latest publication in 2019 covers the southern coast of Finland and Saimen. Previous issues are covering Swedish canals (2017), Norway, from Svinesund to Bergen (2016), Denmark (2015), Åbo archipelago and Finnish Bottenviken (2014), Åland archipelago (2013), Östersjön, to Russia (2012), North Baltic, from Öregrund to Haparanda (2009).
You can get copies of these pilot books when joining the club.
The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation
The publications of the UK Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation are covering the Baltic Sea and its approaches, covering Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia (including Kaliningrad), Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, as well as the coast of Norway, from Oslo to the North Cape.
Sweden Gästhamn Guiden
The Gästhamn Guiden is published every years and covers all guest harbours in Sweden. It gives factual information on all guest harbours and is therefore extremely useful. There is a mobile app for IOS and Google play that can be downlaoded at https://www.gasthamnsguiden.se.
Nautiska Förlaget
The publications of Nautiska Förlaget are covering all of the Swedish coast including the Göta kanal. One book is covering "Landsort to Skanör, including Göta Kanal and Bornholm" and one "Skanör to Strömstad". The English versions seem to be getting hard to find not for sale but second hand?.
Visit Bothnia
This site is presenting the guest harbours of the Bothnia bay (Bottenviken), covering both the northern tips of Sweden and Finland.
The (Stockholm) Archipelago foundation
The Archipelago Foundation manages 39 natural reserves in the Stockholm Archipelago and maintains more than 2000 buldings, including lighthouses. The reserves are well equiped with trails, bathing places, toilets and barbecue places.
Estonia and Latvia: the East Baltic Coast EU project
The East Baltic Coast project is a network of marinas and partners funded with support of the EU to develop infrastructures along the east coast of the Baltic sea. In the guides below, you will find location and services of more than 50 marinas along the coast, as well as touristic attractions.
The electronic version of the cruising guide...
The electronic version of the coastal guide...
Germany, Poland, Kaliningrad, Lithuania: the South Baltic Coast project
SOUTH COAST BALTIC is a joint marketing initiative that promotes the boating region of the south eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, including Vorpommern, Bornholm, Zachodniopomorskie, Pomorskie, Klaipėda Region and Kaliningrad Region. In the guides below, you will find location and services of more than 200 marinas along the coast, as well as touristic attractions.
The interactive marina explorer...
The touristic information site...
Sail in Finland
Sail in Finland published a yearly book of harbours (Käyntisatamat- Besökshamnar). It costs 25 € (Link to the guide here...)
Suuri Satamarkirja or the Great Harbour Book series
This is THE pilot book to invest for any serious sailing in Finland. The coastal areas of Finland and Åland is covered in 4 books, each costing more than 50€. The guides were prepared by the Finnish scouts and represent the best base for sailing around Finland. Unfortunately, only two are in English, while the others in Finnish and Swedish.